Brighouse Town after a shaky start at third-placed Grimsby Borough gave their best display of the season so far and were unlucky to lose 3-2.
All five goals came in the first half and Town gifted the home side’s first two.
On 10 minutes Town’s new centre-back signing Leon Brooks sliced a clearance in the box into his own net. Paul Walker then doubled their lead 14,minutes later after Town failed to clear after a free kick.
The visitors hit back three minutes later through a fine finish from just inside the box by Romario Dunne.
Shortly afterwards Michael Acquah made a fine save from a penalty and on 40 minutes Town levelled through a 35-yarder off the right boot of wing back McKenzie Paisley. It looked more of a cross than a shot but it didnt matter as it put his side right back in the game.
Dayle Southwell gave Grimsby the lead again right on half-time to take them in 3-2 in the lead.
Town were the better side in the second half as manager Grant Black made changes but they just couldn’t grab an equaliser or even then go for a winner as a free kick just went wide from
Rhys Plater and at the death Jordan Preston had the ball whipped off his boot from 12 yards out.
Town’s management will be hoping that their charges can carry on the improved work on Saturday at home to Bishop Auckland (3pm).
Centre-back Kevy Tarangadzo is still around two weeks off Grant Black says after his appendix operation and in the meantime fellow centre-back Harvey Booth has been made captain. Defender Curtis Peters has opted to leave the club after a run of injuries and last season’s goal keeper Shea Callister has also left after covering for Acquah over the last month. It is understood the former Hull City academy and U23 keeper is interesting Fleetwood Town.
Saturday’s opponents Bishop Auckland dumped Town to bottom place of the 22 clubs on goal difference last weekend without playing a game. They were at home to high flying newcomers Redcar Athletic on Tuesday night.
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