THERE is no stopping Damien Whitehead, who helped Town reach the Second Division Trophy final with two goals at Curzon on Saturday.

The Town striker took his total for the season to 34 strikes when he netted twice against Colne in North Western Trains League Division Two on Tuesday.

If it had not been for the crossbar the 20-year-old would have had a hat-trick and he even helped to set up the first goal which was fired home by Gavin McDonald.

Bottom four outfit Colne were outclassed by a Town side which played well but was not firing on all cylinders.

McDonald stepped into the side to replace Kevin Tyrrell, Whitehead's usual strike partner who was unavailable for the first game of a two-match suspension.

Tyrrell could raise a cheer though as Whitehead's strikes meant that the two of them have now found the target 50 times between them this season.

Tyrell's absence was McDonald's gain as he steered home a Whitehead pass after only 15 minutes.

It was 50 minutes before Whitehead improved his own tally. It came after midfielder Terry Nestor had beaten the off-side trap and slipped a ball through for Whitehead to slot home.

Whitehead lobbed the Colne 'keeper, also called Whitehead, in the 84th minute after a super pass from Paul Berry.

Tomorrow, Saturday, Town entertain Daisy Hill, 3pm kick-off and on Tuesday they travel to Chadderton, both in the league.

The Second Division Trophy final against Fleetwood or Abbey Hey will be on April 8 at a venue to be decided.

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