Substitute David Blenkinsopp grabbed two goals in another dominant second half display for Halesowen in front of their highest attendance of the season.

Southern Premier leaders Farnborough inflicted a harsh defeat and continued to prove a bogey side in Halesowen’s first game since entering into administration.

Halesowen considered themselves somewhat unfortunate to be beaten by two good Brackley strikes either side of half-time after starting and ending the game in control.

Stefan Moore’s solitary late strike handed Matt Clarke a fine start as new Halesowen manager in the first game of the new season at a virtually empty Grove.

Halesowen are hours away from suspension as angry fans threaten to force the crisis-hit club into administration.

Halesowen have been thrown out of next year’s FA Cup and FA Trophy without even kicking a ball.

General manager Colin Brookes admits Halesowen’s season from hell finally took its toll after he tendered his resignation.

Second-placed Corby crashed five goals past Halesowen with the help of a first-half hat-trick from Leon Mettam.

Halesowen will host Corby after having their playing ban lifted.

Crisis club Halesowen are battling to get their home Southern League Premier clash with Corby on as they try and find enough money to pay off their debts.

Halesowen’s British Gas Premier play-off hopes were dented after a slender defeat allowed rivals Swindon to narrow the gap in the race for fifth place.

Fans of Halesowen football club have voted unanimously to form a supporters trust to give them a strong say on club matters.