Brighouse Town more than frustrated second in the table Matlock Town for over seventy minutes at Causeway Lane before going down 2-1.
The Derbyshire side before making it six straight wins were given plenty to think about on a day when nothing went right for Town.
Early on Saturday morning skipper Harvey Booth had to withdraw when his grandmother was rushed into hospital and later striker Jordan Preston pulled out as his wife went into early
labour.
It was 0-0 at the half-time break with Town set to have the gale force wind at their backs for the next 45 minutes.
However with minutes to the whistle they had striker Rhys Plater stretchered off and taken to hospital with a serious ankle injury. He would have been instrumental in the second half with his strong shots set to be employed and revved up by the wind. Matlock Town chairman David Hilton has generously sent Plater £500 to help him while he is not playing and off work. He has been thanked by the player and Brighouse officials.
New signing Jordan Barnett let fly after 55 minutes from the half-way line and he was on target and Doncaster Rovers loanee keeper Jake Oram just managed to tip it wide.
Matlock, playing without the injured Connor Washington, ex-Derby County midfielder, went ahead in the 71st minute Jeremie Milambo beat Michael Acquah.
Four minutes later they doubled their score via Ben Sault. However Town heads did not go down and approaching injury time they pulled a goal back from a strong Mohamad Mohssen shot. They then forced two corners before referee Ashley Royston.
Plater was awaiting his x-rays yesterday (Wednesday) and obviously missed last nights home derby with Emley.
In the meantime utility player Isaac Acquah has been moved on and joined South Leeds.
On Saturday, Town are away at Lincoln United (3pm) and next Tuesday they are away at Garforth Town (7.45).
Player-coach Danny Frost is to get some game time on dual registration with Thorne following his ankle injury.
BRIGHOUSe
TOWN AFC
