BRIGHOUSE Town have had a disappointing first half of the season but boss Vill Powell is hoping that reinforcements are about to arrive.

Powell has a vast contact list and feels he can now pull in a few favours and boost his squad with some excellent additions.

Working within a tight budget has been difficult but he is looking to utilise the loan market to good effect.

Powell said: "I can bring players in. I've never been short of options, so that has never been a problem, but it's bringing the right players in and getting them all on the same wavelength that's the key.

"I'm always speaking to Simon (his former boss Weaver, who is manager at Harrogate Town) and Leigh (Bromby, former Leeds United, Sheffield United and Liversedge defender and current Huddersfield Town coach) and others who have a good knowledge of the area.

"They point me in directions and recommend players but a lot of them are out of reach for us.

"When you're fishing in a pond that's stocked with players you can afford, you have to be a bit cuter to catch the bigger ones that are hiding in there."

That pool is about to get bigger, according to Powell, because of the time of year and the prospects of neighbouring Football League clubs opening their doors.

The Brighouse boss is on the look-out for a handful of players to bolster his squad as he looks for a run that will not just lift Brighouse out of the relegation equation but take them to the brink of the battle for the play-offs.

Powell said: "I've got contacts at Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, Leeds United and Huddersfield Town.

"We've got a player on trial at Rotherham United at the moment. He's there for a couple of weeks and we've built up a bit of a relationship with them that could be good for both clubs going forward.

"During the first part of the season it's very difficult to get players from pro clubs because they don't let them out for three or four months. The coaches are still working on systems and the players are keen to stay and are trying to catch the eye.

"At this stage, things have settled at these clubs and they are looking to use non-League clubs, like us, to give players game time.

"The players are keen on it because they get match fitness back and they're still looking to impress their parent clubs – it's a key time for us.

"Although our results have not been the best, we've been competitive in every game and it's frustrating to be beaten by the odd goal. We've ironed that out over the last few weeks because we've got players back from injury.

"I think all we need now is four or five quality players, first or second-year pros, to add to the core of the squad that we've built.

"We're going to need competition for places because we're going into the winter months and there will be injuries and suspensions."