Railway steam into town

Brighouse Town v Ashton United. Ernest Boafo for Brighouse.

Brighouse Town play their third pre-season friendly when they host Harrogate Railway Athletic on Tuesday evening.

Paul Quinn’s side bounced back from an 8-1 defeat at the hands of FC Halifax Town to beat visitors Buxton 3-2 on Friday.

Ernest Boafa struck twice within five minutes in the first quarter but Bradley Grayson pulled one back for Buxton on 38 minutes and Joel Bembo-Leta made it 2-2 on 62 minutes.

However, Ash Scully squeezed home a winner for Brighouse with seven minutes remaining.

Tom Taylor was in goal for Brighouse, having re-signed from Farsley Celtic.