Late goal sinks Brighouse in semi
Paul Quinn’s side lost 2-1 at home to Tadcaster Albion, who will meet the winners of next Monday’s second semi-final between Bradford Park Avenue and Farsley Celtic.
Town led for a large section of the contest, recent recruit Mike Fish scoring at the back post on 29 minutes after Tom Dugdale’s ball into the box had eluded the defence.
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Hide AdJosh Barrett equalised on 64 minutes and there was controversy four minutes later when the referee appeared to have awarded Brighouse a penalty, only to change his mind.
Carl Stewart then bagged the winner for Tadcaster, who are six places below Town in the Evo Stik NPL Division One North table.
It was a second defeat in three days for Town after a 2-0 league loss at Ramsbottom on Saturday.
They will be hoping to steady the ship at home to bottom side Burscough on Saturday.