Sorhaindo double earns Brighouse impressive win

NPL Division One East Round-Up  Laurence Sorhaindo got two as an incredible first half performance secured Vill Powell’s Brighouse Town a brilliant 3-1 win at North East giants Hebburn Town. Sorhaindo picked up a loose ball and rode in to score in the fourth minute. Josh Grant’s corner was headed home by Zeph Thomas on  read more→

Brighouse extend unbeaten run to seven league games

NPL Division One East  Brighouse Town 2-1 Stocksbridge Park Steels  First half goals helped Brighouse Town defeat Stocksbridge Park Steels to stretch their unbeaten run to seven league games. The honeymoon period is definitely over for new Stocksbridge chief Ian Richards whose side were undone by Jack Boyle’s effort and Laurence Sorhaindo’s penalty. Boyle fired  read more→

Powell plans to bolster Brighouse squad

NPL Division One East  Vill Powell plans to bolster his Brighouse Town squad at some point in the next two weeks. Brighouse have enjoyed a positive start to the season but Powell wants to improve his defensive options. “There’s a couple of irons in the fire,” Powell told Non League Yorkshire. “I’m in the market  read more→

Souter’s red card appeal decision looming

NPL Division One East Brighouse Town expect to hear any hour now as to whether goalkeeper Brett Souter’s controversial red card at Pickering Town has been rescinded. Souter walked after an altercation with Pickering captain Wayne Brooksby after a penalty had been ordered to be retaken late in last week’s 2-2 draw. The video footage  read more→

Powell says Brighouse are capable of pulling off a surprise

Season Preview  NPL Division One East  Brighouse Town  Brighouse Town regularly do well in the Northern Premier League. Bar one season they have always had strong campaigns since arriving in 2014. It will be tougher than normal but Brighouse are well-equipped to be more than competitive. The Manager  Vill Powell  Powell has been Brighouse Town  read more→

Brighouse capture defender Nebard

Full-back Matty Nebard has joined Vill Powell’s Brighouse Town. Nebard spent the aborted 2020/21 campaign playing for the Pontefract Collieries under the management of former Rotherham United midfielder Andy Monkhouse. His move to Brighouse reunites him with John Francis who previously managed him at Albion Sports. Brighouse’s side for the 2021/21 season is certainly taking  read more→

Brighouse snap up one and retain two

Brighouse Town manager Vill Powell has made early inroads into his summer squad building plans with the recruitment of one new face and the retention of two players. Midfielder Elliott Harrison has joined from NPL Division One North West rivals Ossett United. The former FC Halifax Town youngster has also played for Ossett Albion and  read more→

Brighouse make double swoop

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→

Powell signs two-year contract extension

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→

Quartet re-sign for Brighouse

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→