We are delighted to announce we have agreed a deal with The Fitness Lab Brighouse to become the new away kit sponsor.

The Fitness Lab is a brand new gym opening in Brighouse, Halifax, West Yorkshire. Address: Dale house. 5 Armytage Rd, Brighouse, HD6 1PT. Take advantage of their open gym, available 7 days a week on all memberships & indulge in our fully equipped bespoke class room – https://www.thefitnesslabgym.com/

As part of their sponsorship, the gym will be available to first team players for their rehabilitation and recovery. The Fitness Lab will also have two sponsorship boards at the ground, keep your eyes pealed for them!

The new green away kit sponsored by the Fitness Lab will be making its debut tomorrow at West Didsbury & Chorlton in the FA Cup.

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Brighouse Town got their NPL East Division season off to a winning start with a 1-0 home victory over league debutants Blyth Town. Grant Black’s charges were grateful for a 16th minute goal from centre-back Harvey Booth from a Rhys Plater corner. Booth, a capture from Campion, has been a revelation so far to say he has been a centre forward at previous clubs.

Town should have added a further two goals minutes later but neither Plater or Nathan Curtis could find the target, The players went in at the break to warm applause and with the home cross bar still vibrating after a Blyth shot from Sam Fishburn strike had hit the cross bar.

In the second half the visitors upped their game but Town’s defence led by Booth and Curtis Peters, with midfielders Derry Robson and new signing George Grumley, also grafting away kept the Northumbrians at bay.
Town’s goalkeeper Michael Acquah also had a very accomplished game and looks a great signing
Town also almost made it 2-0 with six minutes left when substitute Fermin Sankoh-Fernandez hit the cross bar from the edge of the box.

Town were at Newton Aycliffe on Tuesday night ( Result: Newton Aycliffe 2 v Town 1) but could not keep the good start rolling on. Town led after two minutes through a Danny Edward’s goal, and were still 1-0 up at the break.
The Durham side equalised on 54 minutes and a few minutes later took the lead.
Town were robbed of an equaliser and a very valuable point when a Harvey Booth header went at least a metre over the line but the assistant referee failed to signal goal and the referee waved play on.
Towns following and the manager and players were disgusted with the decision not to allow the goal.

On Saturday they travel to south Manchester to take on West Didsbury and Chorlton in the preliminary round of the Emirates FA Cup (3pm). The coach leaves the Old Pond at 11.45 am.
Should they draw and the replay will be at the Heffernan Utility Stadium on Wednesday August 20 (7.45). Whatever happens Town will still be at home that night as they are down to entertain north Ferriby in the league.

It’s a very busy time ahead with the following Saturday an away game at Ossett United and then on the Bank Holiday Monday a home game with NPL newcomers Silsden.

Fitness Lab on Armytage  Road, Brighouse, have agreed to sponsor the away shirts and provide a gym base for the first team and physio Charlotte Biggs’ rehab work with players

Plus a club wide discount to all players and club representatives – including players and parents from the Junior section boys and girls.

 Fitness Lab owner Ollie Galitto says he is ‘working in partnership with Brighouse Town AFC to ensure a fitter and healthier club’

Brighouse Town got their season off to a winning one last Saturday with a 1-0 home win over Frickley Athletic.

A rare occasion these days for Town to get past an opening round of a cup competition but they did in the extra qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup.

They did so with a Danny Edward’s goal in the 47th minute after he had only come into the line up in the half-time break.

The step 5 club from South Yorkshire were an accomplished outfit and the tie could have gone either way.
Curtis Peters at right back, had a very good first half but had to retire into the second period with a leg injury and new centre back Harvey Booth was very commanding alongside Matty Nebard.
Town’s forward line worked hard throughout in the hot sunshine with Jordan Preston leading the line well and wide debutant Mohssen Mohammed giving the visitors plenty to  think about with his skills and pace.
In added on time substitute Bolton Makwedza headed away from under the bar and Booth made a great block in the box.

Town will now travel to the winners of the replay between Cheshire club Winsford United and Greater Manchester club West Didsbury & Chorlton who drew 1-1 and were replaying this week.

On Saturday Town entertain Blyth Town (3pm) at the Heffernan Utilities Stadium and face NPL newcomers who lost their FA tie 2-1 to fellow North East side Horden CW last Saturday.

Manager Grant Black was pleased with his sides performance against Frickley and has no other injury worries besides the Peters knock.
“I was pleased with the way the side played with it being their first competitive game together, and also the way they also grafted and aimed to be first to the ball” he added
Next Tuesday Town travel to Durham to take on Newton Aycliffe (7.45).

After a month of squad building and pre-season friendlies, Brighouse Town get down to the serious business on Saturday with a home tie in the extra preliminary round of the Emirates FA  up with Frickley Athletic the visitors (3pm).
Town completed their pre-season programme against opposition from the NPL Premier Division and lost both games but the players put in more than satisfactory shifts
Last Tuesday evening they lost 3-0 to Stocksbridge Park Steels and then on the Saturday 2-0 to Gainsborough Trinity.
Manager Grant Black has in the meantime signed several more players including midfielder  Mohesser Mohamed  20, who has recently played for Chesterfield, Doncaster City and Pontefract Collieries, Bolton Mahwedza ,21, a defender previously with Rotherham United and Liversedge, Garvey Scott a defender who was with Mansfield Town, Elliott Clarke,18, a defender who was with Bradford City and Harvey Booth
a utility player who was with Nostell Priory.
Also board are Joshua McKiernon,27, formerly with Albion Sports,Silsden and Eccleshill United and Fermin Sankoh-Fernandez,25, another midfielder who was with Emley last season  v and prior to that with Dutch side GVVV Veenendaal.
Town’s opponents on Saturday opened up their NCEL Premier Division campaign with a 2-0 home win over Albion v Sports
It is two seasons since Town played the South Yorkshire side with them having been relegated
On Saturday week Town open their East Division season with a home game against Blyth Town (3pm) and then have to travel to the north east on the Tuesday night to take on Newton Aycliffe (7.45).

Brighouse Town over the past week have lost 1-0 at Worsborough Bridge but drew 1-1 at home to Brigg Town through a first half goal from Derry Robson and have acquired a high profile assistant manager.

On a hot afternoon players took two mid-half breaks for water and gave their all in what was an entertaining game.

Over the course of the game both sides hit the woodwork-posts and crossbar- but it was Town who took a 1-0 half-time lead. The Lincolnshire side equalised midway through the second half.

Town’s pre-season friendlies continued last Tuesday night with a home game against local NCEL Premier Division side Golcar Utd. Town’s strong first half saw them lead 3-0 at the break. Golcar quickly pulled a goal back at the start of the second half, but there was no further scoring in a competitive and entertaining game.

Town’s manager Grant Black was pleased with the performance ahead of  this past Tuesday’s home game with Golcar United, He also revealed he was near to finalising an 18-man squad although he was always looking with his staff for a quality player if one came up.

On Saturday, Brighouse travel to play Maltby Main for a 1pm KO at the Queens United Stadium S63 6FP. Next Tuesday night, July 22 (7.15), Town are at home to newly promoted Stocksbridge Park Steels.

In the meantime, Town have seen the departure of assistant manager Darren Young who has stated he is too busy with his day job and also must spend time with his family.

He has been replaced by Ricky Ravenhill, 44, the former Doncaster Rovers, Grimsby Town, Darlington, Notts County, Bradford City and Northampton Town midfielder.  

Recently, Ravenhill has been manager at Mickleover Sports and also on the staff at Buxton. He was with Black at Barnsley Academy and they have kept in touch. Ravenhill’s son Liam, a former Doncaster player, is now with Mattlock Town. 

Town also look near to securing the services of former Huddersfield Town Academy goalkeeper Michael Acquah following his return north from Haringey. Acquah has also since his loan spell from the Terriers at Brighouse played with Sheffield FC.  

His younger brother Isaac, also a former Huddersfield loanee with Town last term, has also re-signed for the squad.

Their elder brother Emile has just signed a three-year contract with Dundee after two seasons as a striker for Barrow.

Town hold their AGM in the Clubhouse at the Heffernan Utilities Stadium on Wed 23rd July at 6pm – All Members welcome.