Brighouse Town U14 girls signed off a great season last Saturday by beating a spirited Rothwell side 4-3 in the West Riding League cup at the Boddington Football Hub in Leeds.

A great Nieve volley put Town in front, Rothwell drew level with a superb direct free kick. a quick fire brace form Nieve again and Summer saw Town going in at half time 3-1 up, early in the second half Rothwell pulled one back from a great set piece again, Town responded when Katie drilled a ball home from a corner to make it 4-2 

Rothwell pulled another back with a great finish to make it a nervy end to the game, Town were far from their best on the day but it’s a testament to their character that they have the  ability to grind out results.

The league was a much more straightforward affair, winning the 1st division by 13 points with 4 games to go, superbly coached by Emma Dobson and Richard Crowther after a tough summer last year with 3 players moving on to high standards, a number of quality new players coming in bedded in quickly and the girls got off to a flyer in the 1st league game of the season beating the league champions Bradford City 5-0 from there they spent the rest of the season top of the league with their only disappointment coming in the semi final of the County Cup losing 3-1 to Tingley Ath.

The girls will now have a well earned rest before starting 6 weeks of strength and conditioning training at Ironside gym in Brighouse in June.

Striker Jack Boyle and defender Sam Reed mopped up the four major honours at last Saturday evening’s Annual Presentation Night for Brighouse Town held in a packed clubhouse.

Former Huddersfield Town and Clyde forward Boyle collected on top of the Golden Boot award for 12 League goals but also the Players’ Player of the Year award and also the Fan’s Player of the Year award.

Both the management and the players say `Boyley’ is great to have in one’s dressing room besides having him with his skills and goalscoring ability out on the pitch.

Teenager Reed collected the Manager’s Player of the Year award and deservedly so for his very consistent performances.

Since the turn of the year Reed, 19, has been training full time with Sheffield Wednesday and playing in their U-23 side and then turning out for every league game for Town.

Both he and his father, Stacy, the club’s assistant coach, revealed he is looking at signing a contract with Sheffield Wednesday on July 1.

However, the type of contract depends on whether Wednesday stay in League 1 or overturn a four goal deficit tonight (Thursday) against Peterborough United following the first leg of the League 1 play-off last Thursday night and then head to Wembley for the final that will decide who is going into the Championship .

Reed is contracted at Town and the club are more than likely to be looking for a transfer fee and a sell on clause included.

Town’s senior goalkeeper Brett Souter is being released from his contract after seeing out the season at Selby Town.

Teenager Jamie Hassall was the first choice for the lasty two months of the season as Town’s custodian with FC Halifax Town academy player Charlie English on the bench.

English on Monday afternoon played in goal for FC Halifax Town for 25 minutes against Scottish club Hibernian at the Shay in a behind closed doors friendly to give Town some game time ahead of their FA Trophy Final at Wembley on Sunday (4.0pm) against Gateshead. English will also be working on the sacred Wembley turf ahead of the game with Town’s keeper Sam Johnson. FC Halifax won the game 4-2 and then the Scottish players moved on to Elland Road for a game on the Tuesday with Leeds United’s U23 side.

Brighouse Town manager Vill Powell will be at the game to see his cousin Aaron Martin and former Town player play for Gateshead.

The Clubman of the Year award went to long serving former player, coach and committeeman Mark Booth and now the man charged with running the girls age groups at the club.

Manager Powell announced his skipper Tom Haigh, who started with the club aged 15, has now made 249 senior appearances and on the first game of the new season an award will be made to him to mark his 250th wearing the orange and black of Town.

Also on the same night the awards were also made to the U-16, U-18 and U-23 sides.

In the U-16s coached by Mark Ellis the Manager’s award went to Harvey Waddington-Hirst, Players’ Player Michael Roberts, Parents Player Toby Currie and the Most Improved Player award to Ricky Njoku.

In the U-18s the Parents Player and Managers Player award went to Aaron Basra, while the Most Improved and Players Player award went to Daniel Imade.

There was just one award for the newly formed U23s, Lucas Grant taking the Players’ Player award.

Brighouse Town’s plans for next season are already underway with a new and extended kit deal with sponsors Quickslide Windows and Doors and also looking at pre-season friendlies with professional clubs.

The club is delighted to have secured a another two year deal with Bailiff Bridge-based company Quickslide Windows and Doors and also for management and their players tracksuits.

The partnership will continue on Saturday, July 1 when the booming company employing around 210, and Brighouse’s biggest employer, holds a family day at the Yorkshire Payments Stadium.

Co-chairman Chris Lister said he was delighted Quickslide were staying on board and forming the bedrock of the club’s sponsorship portfolio.

“We work very well alongside their marketing executive Sandra Berg and her board of directors and long may we continue to do so.” added Mr Lister.

He also revealed the club was in advanced talks with Luke Heffernan, managing director of Halifax-based L J Heffernan Utilities, about the continuation of their sponsorship for the away kit which they have covered for the past two years.

This year clubs in the Northern Premier League can also have sponsorship on their sleeves and Town officials, who are looking at newly designed strips, have immediately taken this news on board to act accordingly and bring in more revenue.

Management, players, committee and supporters all come together at 7pm on Saturday evening at the clubhouse when the annual Presentation Evening is held and Huddersfield Town PA announcer and Lightcliffe CC official Paul Ramsden will be the MC.

Town have also looked ahead in an ambitious way to July and the first week of August for pre-season friendlies. While already having home games booked in with AFC Emley and a Bradford City Select side, they have sent out invitations to FC Halifax Town, Mansfield Town, Doncaster Rovers, Oldham Athletic and Rochdale.

They are hoping to at least nail down a minimum of two and hope for more as those clubs prepare for their 2023-24 seasons.

Town are also holding another Funday on June 26, which in 2021 was a huge success and hope for another bumper day enjoyed by all attending.

This afternoon (Thursday) at 4pm, the Calderdale Schools U16s (Year 11) final will take place at the Yorkshire Payments Stadium. It is between Trinity Academy, Halifax and Lightcliffe Academy. Lightcliffe were runners-up at U-15 level last season and will be hoping to go one better this time around. Admission is £3 for adults and £2 for concessions with schoolchildren free. The clubhouse will be open for hot food and drinks and the bar will also be open.

Next week on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at 4pm there will be double-header finals in the other age groups.

The club’s vice-chairman and director of football Charlie Tolley has sent his personal and the club’s condolences to the chairman of the Old Brodlieans RUFC Andy Mears following the death last week of the club’s President and former chairman Richard `Bruce’ Turner.

“The club also sends its sincerest condolences at this sad time to Richard’s widow Susan and the immediate family,” said Mr Tolley.

“I attended the popular pre-match luncheons and other functions at the Brods and we also welcomed Richard down to our ground from our very good friends of the oval ball game up the nearby Denholmgate Road,” he added.

Brighouse Town are again hosting the Calderdale Schools Cup finals at the Yorkshire Payments Stadium, St Giles Rd, Hove Edge. HD6 2PL.

In the first final this year is the U16/Year 11 age group on Thursday 11 May with a 16:00 kick off we have –

Trinity Academy Halifax v Lightcliffe Academy.

Lightcliffe Academy were last year’s runners up at U15 level so they are returning this year with the aim of making amends.

Limited parking at the ground (70 spaces), please park considerately if using local on street parking.

Licenced bar and tea bar serving hot and cold drinks and food will be available at the ground.

Admission: Adults £3, Concessions £2, schoolchildren free.