Brighouse Echo Sport – All the latest news from the Heffernan Utilities Stadium by Dave Parker

Brighouse Town suffered their fifth successive defeat last Saturday away to Newton Aycliffe and also shipped in their thirteenth goal, without troubling the opposition yet again.

The first half was played in a torrential downpour and after four minutes of it the home side were a goal ahead, although it could be said that Town had enjoyed the better of the early play.

Striker Liam Jarvie on four minutes got on the end of an Ethan Wood cross and steered the ball to the left of Town keeper Kyle Trenerry, back in goal for the first time since August 29 when badly injured up at Emley.

Town had difficulty finding their men and were also playing against the rain and it was on 28 minutes that New Aycliffe doubled their lead when Dean Thexton was teed up by Jarvie in the box, allowing Thexton to smartly jinx past the Town defenders and fire past Trenerry.

Town did have some periods of possession but created very little to worry the home custodian Jim Pollard.

Newton Aycliffe sealed their victory in the 76th minute when substitute Cole Kiernan expertly fired the ball into the top corner of a crowded box.

Niah Payne did find the net for Town towards the end of the game but was ruled offside.

This angered Town defender Curtis Senior, now on the bench after being subbed, and he was reported to the match referee Scott Henry by his assistant and he duly showed him a red card.

Town were at second in the table Belper Town on Tuesday night ahead of entertaining Ashington this coming Saturday (3pm).

The Ashington game is a real six pointer with Town now fourth from bottom and the Northumbria outfit, famous for the Charlton brothers, Bobby and Jack, one place below them.

Town gave a debut at Newton Aycliffe to loan signings Harry Wood and Will Green from Boston United, and the former Doncaster Rovers players, were down to also start at Belper. They also played the much travelled Zanco Deco against Newton Aycliffe.

Senior will miss the next three matches from Saturday but skipper Josh Grant is available for the Ashington game after serving three matches but playing two games for Step 5 club Dearne Valley to keep match fit. Strong midfielder Isaac Acquah was back in action at Belper after serving his one match ban from the Heaton Stannington game.

Manager Grant Black has a long injury list and has striker Myron Gibbons out for another two to three weeks, forward of midfielder Romario Dunne out for another week, midfielder Curtis Peters out until possibly Christmas and striker Danny Edwards looking sidelined until the new year.

Black has been working overtime to try and bring in extra cover besides the Boston boys.  
Photos credit Newton Aycliffe