John Francis is back in the game after becoming the new joint assistant manager of Brighouse Town. The former Burnley striker, who played for Emley at Wembley in the 1980s, recently left Albion Sports after a stint as their manager. Francis was previously the 19s and 21s boss at Ossett Town and one of former read more→
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Striker Rawson joins Brighouse on loan
Brighouse Town have snapped up Chesterfield striker Luke Rawson on loan. Rawson arrives with BetVictor experience already as he has spent some time with Matlock Town on loan. Vill Powell has been a busy man this week as Joe Jagger has arrived from Harrogate Railway, alongside five other players. Midfielder Tim Akinola is another player read more→
Railway star Jagger joins Brighouse
Harrogate Railway captain and star striker Joe Jagger has rejoined BetVictor North West outfit Brighouse Town after receiving Des Macorison’s blessing. Jagger had previously pledged to stay with Railway for the whole season, but Macorison says the opportunity of playing BetVictor football again is one the striker cannot turn down. The powerful forward previously wore read more→
Keita scores 15 minutes into Brighouse debut
Alhassane Keita enjoyed a memorable Brighouse Town debut as it took him just 15 minutes to score during his new team’s 3-2 win over Pickering Town. Keita, who has been scoring goals for fun for Albion Sports, netted calmly from 12 yards to fire Brighouse ahead in the BetVictor North West clash and on their read more→
Brighouse sign red hot Keita
Brighouse Town have snapped up red hot Albion Sports striker Alhassane Keita. Keita has burst to the fore of the Non League scene with seven goals for John Francis’ Albion in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. The striker scored a number of goals for Albion last season so his performances have prompted Vill Powell to read more→
Powell wants to be at Brighouse for a “long time”
Vill Powell has paid tribute to the two chairman he has served under at Brighouse Town for giving him time to build a winning team. Current vice-chairman Charlie Tolley was at the helm when Powell was appointed as Paul Quinn’s successor in May 2017. In his first job as the outright manager, Brighouse struggled and read more→
Kendall signs Brighouse contract
Up-and-coming defender Reece Kendall has signed a one-year contract with Brighouse Town. The youngster rejoined Brighouse in January after spells with Campion and Liversedge and played a key role as Vill Powell’s men won the NPL North play-off final. He has enjoyed a great start to the new BetVictor North West season. He was the read more→
Brighouse deserved win, regardless of the handball – Powell
Vill Powell felt Brighouse Town were full value for the three points from their 2-1 win at Ossett United, regardless of the controversy surrounding Eddie Church’s opening goal. Church scored twice against his former club during his first Brighouse start – with his first goal dominating the headlines because of a handball in the build-up. read more→
Brighouse sign Rotherham striker on loan
Brighouse Town have secured young striker Jacques Etia on a season-long loan from Sky Bet League One side Rotherham United. Jacques has been in clinical form during pre-season and has scored three goals. The youngster is in the second year of his scholarship at AESSEAL New York Stadium. Brighouse manager Vill Powell, who recently signed read more→
Powell signs new two-year Brighouse deal
Popular boss Vill Powell has signed a new two-year contract with Brighouse Town. Assuming the former Sheffield FC striker stays the course of his new deal, he will have been in charge of Brighouse for four seasons. Powell has proved to be a worthy successor to the long-serving Paul Quinn, who stepped down in May read more→