Town beat one of their lower mid-table rivals in the second tier of the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League as they bounced back from their midweek defeat at second-placed Askern Villa.

They opened the scoring midway through the first half when an in-swinging corner from Danny Ryan was turned in by a defender.

A good move ended with Wayne Crossley netting the second.

After the interval, Albion reduced the deficit when Town keeper Paul Brown carried a cross over his own line.

That led to a good spell for the visitors but Town substitute Mark Heppinstall restored the two-goal cushion when he netted the rebound after a Crossley shot had hit the post.

Brighouse boss Mark Brier said: â€œIâ€™m very pleased but itâ€™s strange because when we were beaten at Askern Villa I told the players that we would play worse this season but still win and thatâ€™s exactly what we have done.

â€œI think Paul was caught in two minds. He didnâ€™t know whether to punch or catch and he ended up doing neither.

â€œIt was a rare mistake. Our defence â€“ keeper and back four â€“ were outstanding but it just gave Taddy a lift and they had a little good spell. But I think it was the right result on the day.â€