Forward Eddie Church has signed a new deal with Brighouse Town. The youngster, who was previously coached by new Emley academy chief Sam Sutton, joined Brighouse in the summer of 2019 from Ossett United. He enjoyed many good performances last season and even turned down moves to Ossett and Tadcaster Albion in the February of read more→
Vill Powell’s Brighouse Town made a double swoop prior to the 1-0 defeat to Pickering Town. Danny Racchi and Will Shepherd have both joined the NPL Division One North West side. Racchi, 32, made his senior debut for Huddersfield Town in 2007, and has since featured for a long list of clubs, including Bury, Wrexham, read more→
Manchester United young goalkeeper Jacob Carney has joined Brighouse Town on loan. The youngster, the son of former Ossett Albion stopper and ex-Belper Town boss Andy, spent last season with Stocksbridge Park Steels. He earned rave reviews for his performances for the Steels. Carney signed his first professional contract with United in May. Brighouse are read more→
NPL Division One North West Round-Up New signing Darius Smith made his Brighouse Town debut in the narrow 4-3 home defeat to Dunston. Despite taking a second minute through James Hurtley’s close range smasher, Brighouse found themselves 3-1 down by half-time. The introduction of strikers Alhassane Keita and Laurence Sorhaindo after the hour mark sparked read more→
NPL Division One North West 🎥 | A goal of the season contender by Josh Grant! Last night's highlights in our 3-3 draw against @RuncornLinnets to come later this week. #OneTownOneTeam pic.twitter.com/ZIFPJKVN1D — Brighouse Town AFC (@brighousetownfc) October 6, 2020 Josh Grant scored a 50-yard volley as ten man Brighouse Town conceded a 99th minute read more→
Former Bradford (Park Avenue) and Farsley Celtic promotion winner Jordan Deacey has joined Brighouse Town. The midfielder, the son of former Avenue, Farsley, Harrogate Town and Scarborough Athletic boss John, was playing for Belper Town in pre-season. His two major career highs are Avenue’s promotion to the National North in 2012 and Farsley’s 2017 NPL read more→
Vill Powell has signed a two-year contract extension at Brighouse Town. The new deal takes him to the summer of 2023. Powell took charge of Brighouse in 2017, replacing the long-serving Paul Quinn who had guided the club into the Northern Premier League. His first season was a year of rebuilding and then the second read more→
Javelle Clarke’s 77th minute chipped finish landed the knockout blow in the 3-2 win for Brighouse Town against Scarborough Athletic. Matches between these two sides always seem to live up to expectations and this one certainly did. Brighouse threw the opening two punches in the friendly with Joe Jagger delivering both blows. The first was read more→
Scarborough Athletic defender T’nique Fishley has joined Brighouse Town. Fishley is a top quality signing for Vill Powell’s Brighouse who are hopeful of a good season in the NPL Division One North West, when the Government green-light the new campaign. Fishley, who counts Ossett Town as another old haunt, is perhaps best known for his read more→
Four players from last season have committed to Brighouse Town. Youngsters Javelle Clarke and Leighton Sawyer are staying, along with more familiar names Josh Grant and Tom Haigh. Clarke and Sawyer both signed for Brighouse midway through last season and excelled in the NPL Division One North. Former Farsley Celtic and Frickley Athletic defender/midfielder Grant read more→
