Goals from Tom Brook, Michael Carter, Oliver Castle and Louie Simmons propelled Brighouse Town to a comfortable 4-1 win over near neighbours Greetland in their pre-season friendly.

An uneventful first 25 minutes had Town manager Luke Haigh underwhelmed with performance levels but Town broke the deadlock just before half-time.

A ball curled deep out of defence was kept in play by the trialist winger on halfway and he beat a Greetland man for pace before squaring across to Tom Brook to score.

Brook also beat the goalkeeper once more on the whistle, but it was cleared off the line.

Brighouse Town eased to victory in their latest friendly. Pic: David Foy

placeholder image — Brighouse Town eased to victory in their latest friendly. Pic: David Foy

Brighouse doubled the lead just after half time. A ball received out wide from a corner was whipped back into danger and striker Michael Carter bagged his second in two matches with a back post header.

A handball in the box on 52 minutes had referee Craig Salmons pointing to the spot and Oliver Castle converted from the spot.

The moment of the game gave Brighouse their fourth on 76 minutes when centre back Louie Simmons let fly with a looping cross-shot effort that dipped into the top right of goal.

There was no time for Simmons, the team, or Brighouse supporters to savour the strike as Greetland ventured up field seconds later and tucked home a consolation at the back post from a left footed cross.

Though second best on the evening, fellow Calderdale side Greetland can take heart from their passages of play with pace and speed off the ball to make space and openings.

Greetland’s number 10 on the evening ensured the Brighouse backline had to be alert.

After the game, Haigh said: “I thought we started poorly, but it’s pre-season, with a new team and new faces. You need to get that cohesion together. It’s still a work in progress.

"I thought after the first water break [on 25 minutes] we kicked on more and there was more tempo for us.

“I thought he [trialist left winger] was brilliant. I want to keep but him, but it’s obvious why there is a lot of people looking at him.

"I gave him man of the match and I thought he worked tirelessly. When he went one-on-one, they couldn’t deal with him. He’s one we’re keeping an eye on.”

Reflecting on Carter’s goal, Haigh added: “He can be out of a game for 60 minutes, but then he’ll get you a goal. That’s what he does.”