Author: Damian Wales

BRIGHOUSE TOWN U13s SEEK COACH

With an increase in interest within this age group and also already having an ongoing waiting list Brighouse Town Under 13s are proud to announce their intention to field two teams from next season (2022/23). We do also have a few additional spaces to complete both teams.

With this in mind we are looking for an enthusiastic coach who has a minimum Level 1 Coaching qualification to join the current team and run the second team.

Anyone interested in the role or looking for further information please contact Andrew Houlihan on 07469259972.

PLAYER NEWS | DANNY RACCHI ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Due to ongoing injuries Danny Racchi has decided to retire to focus on his family and new business.

Danny has been absolutely top drawer since he’s been in the club. He’s bought into how we do things, the ethos and mentality of the club. A player of Danny’s quality and experience has been missed and it’s a shame we didn’t get the absolute best out of danny due to injury, which in the end has cut his time with Brighouse Town short.

From all the players and staff and everyone associated with Brighouse Town we would like to thank Danny and wish him and his family the very best.

CLUB STATEMENT – RACIAL ABUSE

An alleged racial incident took place during the second half of todays game vs Liversedge.

It was reported to the referee who will be submitting it in his report.

We as a football club do not accept any form of discrimination and it doesn’t belong in the game

Racist language is not welcome at the Yorkshire Payments Stadium

The club will form an investigation to find out the culprit and ensure they are banned from the stadium.

MATCH REPORT | Stockton Town 3-2 Brighouse Town

By James Bushnell


Early on Stockton was pressing but the Brighouse defence did well to defend any chance of them scoring an early goal. Brighouse went on the attack but it turned out to be offside, from the free kick the ball came back to Souter and slips and falls he tried to scramble back to his goal but it was too late as Nathan steel for Stockton put the ball in the back of an open goal. Brighouse didn’t put their heads down and tried to get the equaliser as they went on the attack again but it was offside again.later on in the game Stockton had a corner but it was headed away by the Brighouse defence Brighouse went on the break with Clarke and was fouled and gets a free kick the ball gets put into the box but nothing was created. Sorhaindo had a chance to get in front of goal but it was broken down by the Stockton defender and it went for a Brighouse throw, the orange army were getting into the game with having the majority of the possession, Brighouse had another attack but the ball went out of play and Stockton conceded a corner this corner was cleared away. The Orange army had a other attack with Sorhaindo and he took this chance with both hands and drilled the ball into the bottom corner a brilliant shot to make it 1-1.

Sorhaindo went on the attack once again he got in behind of the defended but a 50/50 challenge stopped from anything happening. Stockton had a chance from nowhere but the shot was blocked effectively and play resumed with a Brett Souter goal kick. Brighouse was given a free kick in the attacking third they tried to take it quickly but the ref pulled it back the free kick was retaken and no chance was created. From this free kick Stockton went on the break but Souter was there to nullify the danger.Stockton break once more and get a corner out of it but Brighouse went on the counter attack and was just lacking the final ball it make them go in front. Haigh with a rocket of s shot but it was blocked once again. The first card of the night was a yellow and it was given to Brighouse’s Haigh for a high boot. Just before the half time whistle Zeph Thomas had a strike on goal but it was a comfortable save for the keeper. 

Half time 

Brighouse came out into the second half with an attack they tried with an over the top ball to sorhaindo the keeper collects. Brighouse in the second half was making a positive impact in the second half with having another attack this time it got cut back into the box it was going straight to the Brighouse attacker but the keeper rushed out and got the ball and stopped the attack from happening. Later on into the game it was getting a 50/50 game with the possession and the attacks. Stockton was trying to get back into the game and they won a free kick but it nothing came from it and the score was still 1-1. Sorhaindo was growing in this game he had another chance but it was blocked the orange army was edging closer to break the deadlock. Stockton conceded another free kick into a dangerous area but the chance went over the bar. The first sub of the night was to Stockton the number 10 went off and the number 12 came on for Stockton. Brighouse were really trying to get in front as they had another attack but they wasn’t finding the end product.

The orange army made a change Jack Boyle came on for Zeph Thomas. Stockton went on the attack but it was defended well and Brighouse conceded a corner the ball came over to the back post and the ball went into the back of the net with a strike what went into the top corner. This didn’t deter the orange army as they still believed that they could get something out of this game, Sorhaindo had a chance what was sliced wide. 73 minutes played and the score was still 2-1 to Stockton. Brighouse was on the attack they were calling for a penalty but it wasn’t given. The No. 9 for Stockton scored a rebound goal after the ball hit the post 3-1. There was a big miss from Sorhaindo he had two chances to try get the orange army back into the game. Stockton went on another attack the number 7 has a chance but defended by Brighouse. In the 88th minute Khan went through on goal and scored to make it 3-2 to Brighouse. In the last seconds of the game Brighouse had a chance with a header but it just went wide and the full time whistle was blown. 

Full Time Stockton 3-2 Brighouse

CLUB STATEMENT | Yorkshire Amateur Game

In the 61st minute of yesterday’s game with Yorkshire Amateurs, the game was brought to a hault due to the floodlights turning off.

We inspected the fuse box and tried to restart the lights 15 minutes after them giving way. Unfortunately we only managed to get 2 of the 6 lights on and therefore we couldn’t continue the game. Our PA system is connected to the same circuit as the floodlights which then prevented us getting the message out to supporters.

We apologise for the lack of communication that happened in the stadium to get the message across to supporters. A new date will be announced for the rearranged game in due course.

CLUB STATEMENT | Overflow Car Park

The overflow car park used on match days at Brighouse Town AFC is now out of action for the
foreseeable future.

This will clearly put additional pressure on parking on these days and the Club would respectfully
request that supporters and visitors try and help us minimise any additional disruption by:


Ensuring that they park legally in the surrounding area and avoid causing any
inconvenience to our neighbours,
Consider car sharing, getting a lift or use public transport,
Consider walking to the ground if appropriate.

Thank you all for your help and understanding.

Brighouse Town AFC

COUNTY CUP | Thackley (H)

Our 2nd round West Riding FA County Cup tie against Thackley at The Yorkshire Payments Stadium will take place on the 6th December; 7:45pm KO.

Admission prices to follow in due course. #OneTownOneTeam

GET INVOLVED – MATCH DAY OPERATOR!

GET INVOLVED | We are on the hunt to find a new matchday ticket operator

The role would involve admitting supporters into the ground so cash handling will be a responsibility

You’d be working roughly 3 hours a game. If you’re interested, please get in touch! #OneTownOneTeam

MATCH REPORT | Marske United 4-1 Brighouse Town

By David Foy

Tuesday 12th October 2021: Marske United 4-1 Brighouse Town

The Orange Army lost to a very impressive Marske side on Teesside.

The archetypal ‘game of two halves’ The Seasiders dominated the first half from start to finish.
Comfortable in the football and dangerous in attack Marske were good value for their 2-0 lead.

James Fairley fired a warning shot at Brett Souter’s near post which the ‘keeper turned round the post
well. However moments later in the 17th minute a clever through ball found Craig Gott who fired in off
the post for 1-0. The Seasiders carried on in the same vein working effectively down the left side also moving the ball in a slick manner at the back via the Goalie when needed. It came as no surprise for any of the 357 in attendance when United doubled their lead through Adam Wheatley. Brighouse failing to clear a corner properly saw Wheatley fire in close and central to goal. The Orange Army then lost Captain Danny Racchi to injury on the stroke of half time with him being
replaced by TJ Ibrahim.

The Second Half saw Brighouse come out with more purpose and intent forcing early corners and asking questions of a Marske team whom had only conceded two League goals all season. It was from a 51st minute Orange Army corner that Markse added a third however. On the counterattack they fed in Jane’s Fairley down the right side who fired into the near post for 3-0 to put the game out of side of the visitors. Three minutes later however a glimmer of hope was granted. Hard work from Shiraz Khan down the left was rewarded as he cut in and fired past Ryan Catterick in the Host’s goal. Previous goalscorer Adam Wheatley also had a hand in helping the ball into the back of the net.
Brighouse continued in with a proactive attitude, but Marske put the bed absolutely out of sight in the 89th minute when Glen Butterworth side footed in at the back post after the low cross was missed by two Brighouse players in the middle. As Manager Vill Powell told Brighouse Town TV at Full Time; ‘the best team won even though we were
the better team in the second half’.

Brighouse: 1. Brett Souter, 2. Darius Smith, 3. Mike Starkey, 4. Danny Racchi © (Ibrahim – 40’) (Inj.), 5.
Harrison Beeden, 6. Matty Nebard, 7. Jack Boyle (Grant – 77’), 8. Tom Haigh, 9. Laurence Sorhaindo, 10. Elliot Harrison (Gregory 62’), 11. Shiraz Khan.
Subs: 24. Declan Lambton (GK), 12. Corey Gregory, 14. TJ Ibrahim, 15. Josh Grant, 17. Javelle Clarke.

MATCH REPORT | Brighouse Town 2-1 Stocksbridge Park Steels

By James Bushnell

A long range effort and a penalty sealed the win for brighouse Town over Stocksbridge Park Steels.
An early foul went Brighouseʼs way but didnʼt create anything, it went for a Goal kick for Stocksbridge and all they did was route 1 up to the attacker and a shot was taken and Souter saved it easily.another foul went to Brighouse Harrison was fouled free kick the ball came in and was headed out but khan was protesting that it is a corner. Brighouse carried on with there high press which lead to a defensive error by the Stocksbridge defence this lead to Sorhaindo laying the ball off to TJ but he put the shot wide this is a positive attack as the high press and the pace of the brighouse team was beating the defence every time.Stocksbridge were turning the screw and had a chance the number 7 had a 1 on 1 but he missed but if it was on target Souter would have covered it well.

In the early stages of the game it was like a basketball game brighouse would have an attack then Stocksbridge. Khan. For brighouse went on the counter attack but sadly cut it back for nobody.In the 11th brighouse went on the attack with Jack Boyle and he tried a shot from range and it went in to make it 1-0 to the orange army it was a great finish driven not the bottom left corner the keeper had no chance.Stocksbridge went on the attack but the player skied it over the bar.
Brighouse had another free kick Boyle took the free kick it went through the wall and it got deflected and it was an easy save for the goalkeeper. Haigh went down from a nasty tackle by a Stocksbridge player the physio had to come on to check Haigh but he was okay to continue.Stocksbridge with another attack this time it was Whitman but again it went wide. Later on in the game Haigh went down from another tackle this time it was the number 4 from Stocksbridge and he was booked for the challenge in the space of 10 minutes thats twice Haigh was badly tackled it shows how he was the playmaker in midfield for Brighouse Town. Brighouse went on the attack and Sorhaindo was twisting and turning in the box and he was fouled and the ref blew his whistle and pointed to the penalty spot. And he put it away top corner to make it 2-0. The ref then blew his whistle for half time.
Stocksbridge were trying to get back into the game but Brighouse kept them at bay. Brighouse went on the attack again and there was another penalty call by the orange army but the ref didnʼt give it and the play carried on.It was all brighouse in the second half as TJ had a chance to make it 3-0 but didnʼt put enough power on the shot to put it

in the open goal.The Stocksbridge number 10 had a chance on goal but he put it over the bar another shot where Souter didnʼt have to worry about getting to it.another Brighouse attack they were relentless this time it was Boyle trying to get his brace but this shot from range went straight to the goalkeeper.
To try change the game Stocksbridge made a double subsitution number 15 and 14 came on and number 10 and 8 came off theses two subs didnʼt change anything with Brighouse attacking again with Sorhaindo with a 1 on 1 with the keeper but he sadly couldnʼt put it away.Later on in the game brighouse made a sub Harrison made his way of the field to be replaced by number 12 and a debut for Corey Gregory.
Brighouse were having multiply attacks once again but couldnʼt put the last nail in the coffin to make it 3-0.Another sub for brighouse was number 7 Khan leaving the field and being replaced by number 16 Javelle Clarke. Stocksbridge had their last sub to try get something out of the game they subbed their number 9 and brought on their number 16.minutes passed and brighouse had another chances with Sorhaindo and TJ having the best chances but didnʼt have the final touch when in front of goal.Brighouse made their last sub of the night taking off TJ to bring on number 17 Getty. In the last seconds of the game Croft from stocksbridge scored a nice constellation goal to make it 2-1. Some minutes later the ref blew for full time and another win for the Orange army.