Nat Watson gave the home side the lead on 10 minutes with a fabulous goal. He spotted visiting keeper Shea Callister off his line and lifted the ball over him from 45 yards.

Lamin Manneh then hit the post before Brighouse responded, with Danny Edwards drawing a fine save from Felix Annan before the same player headed home from a Rhys Plater cross three minutes before the break.

Brighouse should have won it at the death but Josh Grant somehow fired over the bar from a couple of yards with the goal at his mercy.

Carlton remain eighth in the table with 65 points from 38 games. They return to action next Saturday when Cleethorpes Town visit Stoke Lane.

A full report from today's game will be on site tomorrow.