Brighouse march on

Brighouse Town registered another solid home win, by 3-0 against AFC Mansfield, to maintain their promotion drive in the Evo-Stik NPL East League.
Brighouse Town v AFC Mansfield
Thomas Haigh scores Town's secondBrighouse Town v AFC Mansfield
Thomas Haigh scores Town's second
Brighouse Town v AFC Mansfield Thomas Haigh scores Town's second

Goals from leading scorer Aaron Martin, Tom Haigh and Adam Jones did the trick as the Hove Edge side completed a double against opponents beaten 1-0 at the Forest Town Arena in October.

The result kept Town second, three points behind leaders Morpeth, on a day when all the top sides won apart from Tadcaster Albion, who drew 1-1 at home to Cleethorpes Town.

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Town had to dig deep against the wind and driving rain in the third quarter of the contest but were already 2-0 up at that stage in front of 311 spectactors.

Martin notched his 17th goal of the season after 10 minutes, scoring from the edge of the box after a superb ball from Jones.

The lead was increased after 24 minutes following good work from Tom Robinson, Haigh volleying home after a clearance ricocheted into his path.

Mansfield keeper Jason White blocked a Haigh effort with his feet while Cameron Healey hit the bar at the other end after 30 minutes.

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The visitors tried to make the most of the elements after the break but White still had to make a couple of saves. He was eventually beaten again on 73 minutes when he could only parry a goal attempt and Jones tapped home.

Haigh cleared off the line late on to preserve a clean sheet for Brighouse, who are without a game until they host Marske United on January 26.