Brighouse Town continue to impress boss Powell

On Saturday they entertain Scarborough Athletic (3pm) and next Tuesday EFL new boys Harrogate Town (7.30pm).
Last Saturday, Town drew 0-0 with Matlock Town, captained on the day by Reece Kendall who left Town in the closed season.
The game turned out to be a stalemate at the Yorkshire Payments Stadium as defences played a major role, with Town’s skipper Kurt Harris, Harrison Beeden starring.
Beeden gets stronger with each game and you have to question how Championship club Rotherham United could release such a promising teenager.
A smart one-two between Joe Jagger and Tom Haigh, early in the first half, set up former Clyde and Huddersfield Town striker Jack Boyle and he rattled the foot of the post.
The Gladiators replied with experienced Callum Chippendale steering a looping header on goal but George Clarke dealt with the danger. Javelle Clarke and Alhassane Keita, with their pace and skill, ran Matlock ragged at times and there was real skill from Haigh and Josh Grant.
Alex Burn put in a great cross early in the second half for the visitors but Louis Potts put his shot wide. 
In the dying minutes both sides had a chance to break the stalemate. 
Spencer Harris whipped in a free kick and it met the head of Kade Coppin but Town’s keeper dealt with, while at the other end Eli Hey escaped his markers his shot went narrowly wide of the keeper’s near post.
Three clean sheets in the first three games and manager Vill Powell was delighted, saying: “Every one of the players turned up today and put in a real shift and I am particularly pleased with our defence, while we are also creating chances at the other end.”
Currently, fans are allowed to attend this week’s friendlies. Admission is £7 and £5 concessions. Visit the Town website for the latest information regarding attendance.
Town will travel to Runcorn Town or Thackley in the Emirates FA Cup preliminary round on September 12. In the Buildbase FA Trophy second round qualifying, Town are away at Kendal Town on October 17.