Date: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Venue: Craik Park, Morpeth Common, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2YX
Kick Off: 7.45pm
Competition: Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round Replay
Highlights: Highwaymen TV
We once again lock horns with Brighouse Town looking to seal a place in the 1st Qualifying Round of the Emirates FA Cup. A tie with Hyde United awaits the victors.
History
The club was established in 1963 as the works team of the Blakeborough Valve Company. They joined the Huddersfield Works League in the same year, going on to win the league title in 1966–67, 1968–69, 1973–74 and 1974–75, as well as winning the League Cup and Halifax District Cup in 1968–69. In 1975 they moved up to the West Riding County Amateur League.
In 1988 the club adopted its current name after the company closed down. They won Division One in 1988–89 and went on to win the Premier Division in 1990–91 and the West Riding County Challenge Cup in 1991–92, before winning back-to-back Premier Division titles in 1994–95 and 1995–96, also winning the League Cup and Bob Wedgeworth Memorial Trophy in the latter season. They went on to win the Premier Division again in 2000–01 and 2001–02. Despite only finishing eighth in 2007–08, the club were promoted to Division One of the Northern Counties East League. After finishing as Division One runners-up in 2009–10, they were promoted to the Premier Division.
Brighouse won the Premier Division in 2013–14, earning promotion to Division One North of the Northern Premier League.
Last Match
The Highwaymen were in action on Saturday and suffered defeat at the hands of FC United of Manchester. Braces from Tunde Olowabi and Paul Ennis sealed the points for the home side with Ben Harmison and Joe Walton replying for Town.
Brighouse Town also suffered defeat on Saturday. Droylsden took the points thanks to Daniel Wilkins who scored on 18 minutes. Liam Caddick was sent off for Droylsden but Brighouse were unable to break down their defence.
Managers
Vill Powell – Vill is in charge of Brighouse Town for his first managerial role. However, he has plenty of coaching experience having had non playing roles at Sheffield FC, Rotherham United Academy and Harrogate Town. As a player, he spent 3 seasons at Sheffield Wednesday before a spell in Finland and Northern Ireland then moving back to England with amongst others Grays Athletic, Goole FC and Stocksbridge Park Steels.
