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→
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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expect to hear any hour now as to whether goalkeeper Brett Souter’s controversial red card at Pickering Town has been rescinded.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→