Brighouse Town have in the past week shocked promotion play-off sides Dunston and North Ferriby with two hardworking 1-0 victories.
Last Wednesday evening a 17th minute stunning strike from 35 yards out by Rhys Plater beat the Gateshead-based side and then on Saturday away to North Ferriby under the shadow of the Humber Bridge, Town’s experienced new recruit Matthew Tootle struck home in the 29th minute from 15 yards out.
The six points have been most welcome for Grant Black. The passionate manager has gone over and beyond to bring in players to cover injury and suspension with now skipper Josh Grant out for the next three games and also ruled out of the North Ferriby game.
He has brought in midfielders Derry Robson from Bridlington Town and Richard Patterson from Retford, while bringing back right fullback Matthew Tootle from Northampton Town where he was on trial.
Tootle,34, played in the 2-1 win at Liversedge on February 8 after arriving from Peterborough Sports and then went back down the Midlands to see if he could get back in to the EFL. He was included in the game with Dunston and once more brought his calming influence to the game. The Widnesian, who has played for Crewe Alexandra, Shrewsbury Town, Notts County and Chesterfield and has over 300 EFL appearances to his name, was delighted to have been in the right place at the right time to send the ball past Ben Bottomley.
Just ahead of the goal, striker Danny Edwards was brought down by Bottomley just inside the box but referee Steven Taylor looked at his assistant for help and the home side were awarded a free kick!
The Humbersiders were more than held by the Town outfit who had to survive nine minutes of added time before the final whistle. The players were given a rapturous ovation as they came off the pitch by a very good Town following. Stand-in skipper Kevy Tarangadzo along with Tootle marshalled the players in great style and Isaac Aquah also put in a great shift when he came on as a sub for Cameron Gray .
Next up for the side is a home game on Saturday at the Heffernan Utilities Stadium with Sheffield outfit Stocksbridge Park Steels (3.pm).
It is not surprising Town’s on-loan goalkeeper Shea Callister, 18, has been handed an extended contract by Hull City as the 6ft 3ins custodian is looking like going all the way in the game.
The club has awarded goalscoring play anywhere dynamo Rhys Plater a contract after recent performances, Club officials feel he will somewhere down the line also earn himself a deal much higher up the pyramid system.
Town’s manager Grant Black has turned down a move to East Midlands club Clay Cross, preferring to stay with his current club and players.
