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News
01/07/09
Pre-season Training - Change of Venue
Please note - pre season training will now be held at Scissett Middle School, Huddersfield.
Training will be held each Monday and Wednesday evening up to the start of the season (meet 6.45pm for 7pm start).
01/07/09
Tough FA Cup & Vase Draws for Emley
The draw for the early rounds of this seasons FA Cup and Vase have been made this morning.
AFC Emley face a tough away trip to Runcorn Linnetts in the FA Cup on Saturday 15th August.
The club, much like Emley were formed by fans of the former Runcorn AFC and actually play their home games
at Wincham Park, the home of Witton Albion. Runcorn play in the North West Counties Premier Division
(one level in the non-league pyramid above Emley) and finished in mid table last time out. The reward for the winners
is a trip to Bamber Bridge.
Emley have recieved an exemption to the second qualifying round of the FA Vase and have a home tie
against Ashton Athletic or Alsager Town. This game will be played on Saturday 19th September. Once again both
sides play in the NWCL and finished the season in 6th & 7th place respectively last season. The winners of this
fixture will in turn face a trip to Rossington Main or Atherton Collieries.
FA Cup Draw In Full
FA Vase Draw in Full
21/06/09
NCE League Cup Draw Made
The NCEL League Cup Draw was made at last weeks AGM in Scarborough). Emley have a home
draw in the first round against local rivals Hemsworth. The reward for the winner of this tie will be a home
fixture v Brodsworth MW. Dates of games are still to be confirmed.
Round 1
Grimsby Borough -v-
Yorkshire Amateur
Brighouse Town -v- Askern Villa
AFC Emley -v- Hemsworth
Miners Welfare
Appleby Frodingham -v- Worsbrough Bridge Athletic
Glasshoughton Welfare -v- Rossington Main
Barton
Town Old Boys -v- Bottesford Town
Round 2
Brodsworth Welfard -v- AFC Emley
or Hemsworth MW
Winterton Rangers -v- Parkgate
Long Eaton United -v- Arnold Town
Shirebrook Town -v- Nostell Miners
Welfare
Barton Town Old Boys or Bottesford Town -v- Leeds Carnegie
Pontefract Collieries -v- Appleby Frodingham or Worsbrough
Bridge Athletic
Lincoln Moorlands Railway -v- Pickering Town
Brighouse Town or Askern Villa -v- Liversedge
Armthorpe
Welfare -v- Eccleshill United
Dinnington Town -v- Hall Road Rangers
Grimsby Borough or Yorkshire Amateur -v- Rainworth
Miners Welfare
Maltby Main -v- Staveley Miners Welfare
Thackley -v- Bridlington Town
Teversal -v- Scarborough Athletic
Tadcaster
Albion -v- Glasshoughton Welfare or Rossington Main
Hallam -v- Selby Town
05/06/09
Emley to host Sheffield FC
Emley have added the worlds oldest club Sheffield FC to the list of visitors to the Welfare
Ground. The match is confirmed for Wednesday 22nd July with a 7pm kick off. Sheffield play in the Unibond
First Division (South) and finished in a mid table position.
The list of fixtures is currently as follows:
Friday 17th July Huddersfield Town (Home) 7.00pm
Wednesday 22nd July Sheffield FC (Home) 7.00pm
Friday 31st July Armthorpe Welfare (Home) 7.00pm
Tuesday 4th August Rotherham United (Home) 7.00pm
04/06/09
More Friendlies Announced
AFC Emley have added two more friendly matches to their pre-season schedule. With a high profile
game already confirmed against Huddersfield Town a further two fixtures have been announced against Rotherham United and Armthorpe Welfare
at the Welfare Ground.
Rotherham make their second visit in as many seasons for a friendly. Last time out Emley
triumphed 2-1 in a thrilling game against a young Rotherham side. The fixture will be held on Tuesday
4th August and is likely to be Emley's last before they kick off their NCEL Division 1 campaign.
Doncaster based Armthorpe Welfare finished in 15th place in the NCEL Premier last season.
They visit on Friday 31st July.
03/06/09
Reserve Team Manager Required
As the club look to improve upon last seasons league position of 8th place it is our intention to
form a reserve team in order to bolster the first team squad and bring new players into the club. An application has
been made to enter the West Riding County Amateur League and we are now looking for a manager for this side.
For further information and to apply for the post please contact club secretary John Whitehead on
07754714023 or email: johnrwhitehead@uwclub.net
03/06/09
Pre-season Training Information
Pre season training starts on Wednesday 1st July (meet 6.45pm for 7pm start) at Shelley College,
Huddersfield. Training will be held each Monday and Wednesday evening up to the start of the season. All players
both old and new are welcome to attend.
| Ground Improvements |
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| Committee Members Graham Roys and John Mason install new seats in the Alec Hardy Stand |
02/06/09
Ground Improvements
We are extremely grateful to Kirklees MC for their recent contribution towards improvements
to the Welfare Ground. We have recieved a grant to enable the purchase of a new storage container for the
groundsmans equipment and installation of replacement seats in the main stand. The seats were purchased from league
rivals Brighouse Town who had in turn acquired a larger quantity from Scunthorpe United. Volunteers are invited
to the ground each Thursday throughout the season for maintence works starting from 6.00pm.
17/05/09
Player of the Season Awards
The end of season player of the year awards were held last night at the AFC Emley Sports Bar.
All three awards were closely contested and were won by three different players.
The Supporters Player of the Year award was won by leading goalscorer Steve Kenworthy. Centre
forward Steve was the clubs leading goalscorer this season weighing in with 23 goals in all competitions.
Centre half Sean Hazelden picked up the players player of the year. Sean missed just 2
games all season and deputised as team captain throughout most of the season.
The chairmans player of the year award picked by Graham Roys went to Max Joice. Max was by
far the clubs most improved player this season and was asked play in a number of positions finishing the season
at right back he won the admiration of both players and supporters alike.
Emley Boosted By Town Friendly
AFC Emley will host Huddersfield Town in a pre-season friendly on Friday 17th July at the Welfare
Ground (Kick off 7.00pm).
This is a huge boost to the club in the current financial climate and we are hoping for a good turnout
from both Emley and Town Fans.
The match will be the first visit of new Town manager Lee Clarke to the Welfare Ground and Emley
will be looking to improve on last seasons heavy 8-0 defeat.
More friendly dates will be announced here on the website in due course.
Help Required!!
Enthusiastic volunteers are required to carry out some routine ground maintenance throughout the
close season. We invite all interested parties come up to the Welfare Ground each Thursday Evening from 6.00pm. The
bar will open afterwards!
18/04/09
Emley close season with a draw
Emley closed their account for the season with a 2-2 draw at Appleby
Frodingham. The result leaves Emley in 6th place in the league but they could slip as low as 8th if Bottesford Town
and Leeds Carnegie win their final games in hand. Bottesford recorded the biggest victory of the day with an 8-0 win
over lowly Glasshoughton which has done their goal difference the world of good.
Our congratulations go out today to Rainworth MW made certain of the second automatic
promotion place with a comfortable 0 - 3 win at Worsborough Bridge.
11/04/09
Glasshoughton Welfare 0 - AFC Emley 3.
Emley took all 3 points away from their visit to Glasshoughton. Goals from Matt Neesam, Josh Nodder
and a Jamie Green penalty!
See match reports page for full write up.
08/04/09
AFC Emley 1 - 1 Hemsworth MW
Emley recorded their third successive draw at home to Hemsworth this evening in front of a crowd
of 109. The game set off at a great pace with both sides playing entertaining end to end football. Emley just
about edged the first half and Steve Kenworthy was unlucky not to put away one of at least three good chances.
In the second half Hemsworth tested the Emley defence and some slack defending let Lee Smith in on
65 minutes to put the visitors a goal up. Emley fought back as Kenworthy made ammends for his earlier misses stabbing
home from close range with his 23rd goal of the season on 73 minutes. Both sides had good chances to snatch a winner
late on. Emley's most notable effort came from a long range effort from Josh Nodder. Nodder put in
another impressive performance on the left wing creating a number of chances for the strikers. Also worthy of a mention
was Max Joice who had an excellent game at right back, tackling back and providing the frontline with some great
through balls.
An entertaining game from start to finish by two good footballing sides who should certainly push
for better things next season.
04/04/09
Yorkshire Amateur 1 - 1 AFC Emley
AFC Emley drew their second consecutive game on the road at Yorkshire Amateur. Their hosts
took the lead in the first half after some poor Emley defending. Emley equalised early in the second half through a
Lee Hill header after an excellent cross by Josh Nodder.
The result leaves Emley in 6th place.
Todays Results:
03/04/09
Match Preview - Yorkshire Amateurs V AFC Emley
Manager
Ian Banks has more selection headaches ahead of Saturday's fixture at Chapeltown based Yorkshire Amateur (Kick off 3.00pm).
Matt Higginbottom, Max Joice and captain Andy Farrell are all out after picking up injuries agains Grimsby on Wednesday
eventing.
Striker
Danny Clapham will be back in contention after being ruled out of Wednesday's game due to work comitments. Lee
Hill also returns to the squad after injury.
Winger
Josh Nodder is in line for a full debut after appearing as sub in the last two games as is new signing Danny Frost.
Squad:
Clark, Leech, Fulton, Hazelden, Frost, Townsend, Hill, Nodder, Barrick, Kenworthy, Stuart, Thomlinson, Thomas, Clayton
Directions
From the M1 take the M621 and travel to the ELLAND ROAD junction, then follow the A58(M) which
is signposted WETHERBY via the Leeds Inner Ring Road. Leave the Inner Ring Road
at the 2nd junction after the long tunnel (signposted Wetherby A58) along CLAY
PIT LANE, BARRACK ROAD
and then up ROUNDHAY ROAD to the Fforde Green Hotel
which will be on the right at a set of lights. KEEPING TO THE RIGHT HAND LANE go through the lights and then double back at
the next set of lights. When back the first lights turn right into HAREHILLS
LANE. Go through the next set of lights and up the hill until the 6th turning on the right. Turn
right into SYCAMORE AVENUE. Turn left at the top and
the ground is 120 yards on the right.
01/04/09
Emley held by Grimsby
AFC Emley and Grimsby Borough fought out a goalless draw tonight at Brigg Town's The Hawthorns ground.
The result leaves Emley in 6th place a point behind Stavely MW and Barton Town OB with both sides having games in hand
and better goal difference.
Emley dominated the first half of the game with the Grimsby keeper pulling off a number of good
saves. Emley lost Matt Higginbottom and Max Joice to injuries forcing them to shuffle their side in the second half.
Josh Nodder came off the bench and put in an impressive performance but Emley were unable to break down a stubborn Grimsby
defence.
Manager Ian Banks has more selection headaches ahead of Saturday's fixture with Higginbottom and
Joice both serious doubts. Captain Andy Farrell is also facing a battle with fitness after suffering a groin strain.
Danny Clapham will be back in contention after being ruled out of tonights game due to work comitments.
Further details to be posted here as soon as I have them. Rob
31/03/09
Match Preview - Grimsby Borough FC V AFC Emley
Emley travel to The Hawthorns, home of Brigg Town tomorrow evening to face 15th place
Grimsby Borough.
Emley manager Ian Banks will be looking to build on Saturdays 4-2 home victory over Teversal
which he described as his sides "best and worst display of the season so far". Two nil down within half an hour and
not looking like threatening the Teversal goal Emley were inspired by a lethal Andy Farrell who notched two goals and sparked
an Emley fightback.
Banks will be looking for a similar performance to the second half display but once again
will be forced to shuffle his squad. Lee Hill misses once again after sustaining an injury and Danny Clapham is unavailable
due to work comitments. Mark Stuart and Scott Fulton return to the squad as does Darren Barrick who is back from suspension.
Emley recorded a comfortable 3-0 home victory over Grimsby earlier at the home fixture
back in August. They will be hoping for more of the same on Wednesday evening in their quest to secure a top four finish
and guarantee a place in next seasons FA Cup.
Squad: Clarke, Leech, Armitage, Higginbottom, Fulton, Hazelden, Townsend,
Kenworthy, Farrell, Thomas, Banks, Nodder, Clayton, Barrick, Stuart.
Directions:
The Hawthorns, Hawthorn Avenue,
Brigg, DN20 8PG
Take the M 62 East from West Yorkshire and leave at Junction 18 to join the M
18
Leave M 18 at Junction 5 and join the M 180 signposted Scunthorpe.
Leave M 180 at
Junction 4 signposted Scunthorpe East.
At the motorway roundabout turn left.
This brings you to another roundabout
Turn
right and follow the A 18 signposted Brigg.
In town centre keep following the ring road A 18 signposted Airport and Grimsby
This bears right and then turns sharp left.
After the left
turn keep going for approx 100 metres and then turn left again
This is after the Sir
John Nelthorpe Lower
School and immediately after a bus shelter.
This turning is signposted
Football Ground and the road leads straight to the ground.
Many thanks in advance to the Emley fans who intend to make the journey to the game
- your loyal support is as always hugely appreciated.
| AFC Emley V Teversal |
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| Andy Farrell slides in to stab home Emley's Second |
28/03/09
Emley bounce back with 4 goal comeback
Emley produced a stirring second half performance to bounce back from a 0-2 first half deficit to
beat Teversal 4-2 for the second time this season.
Emley conceeded straight from a corner after just 4 minutes and some more slack defending led to
another Teversal goal soon after.
Whatever manager Ian Banks said to the players at half time obviously had the desired effect as they
began the second half playing with much more composure and confidence. Captain Andy Farrell scored Emley's first with
a chip over the oncoming keeper from about 15 yards out. He then notched an equaliser with a great first time finish
from close range.
Emley went in front when leading scorer Steve Kenworthy slotted the ball past Teversals keeper after
good work from Farrell. Kenworthy then turned provider for Ollie Banks who powered home a stunning 4th goal from the
edge of the box.
Well done lads - a stunning comeback and a well deserved victory.
Todays Results:
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| Gavin Armitage impressed at left back |
27/03/09
Banks Looks for Improvements
AFC Emley go into Saturdays home fixture with Teversal (Kick off 3.00pm) hoping
to improve on two consecutive defeats. Their Nottinghamshire based opponents
are also going through a disappointing spell also defeats in their last two games.
Emley will be looking to complete a double over Teversal after recording a 4-2
victory at their Carnarvon Road ground back in November when the goals came from Mark Stuart and a Steve Kenworthy hat trick.
Emley manager Ian Banks has a depleted
squad with most of his back line injured or unavailable. Young centre back Tom
Burgin has returned to Rotherham, Matt Neesham has a broken foot and Max Joice and Scott Fulton are both unavailable. Also missing from the squad is striker Darren Barrick who is suspended.
Coming back into the side however is
the versatile Lee Hill who has missed the last 3 games through suspension and a broken toe.
Banks also includes two new names in the squad. Ex-Thackley centre half
Jermaine Springer and Josh Nodder a left winger formerly a Rotherham junior may well get a run out as Banks looks to add to
his squad for next season.
Squad: Green Higginbottom, Hazeldean, Leech, Stuart, Townsend, Kennworthy,
Farrell, Thomas, Armitage Thomas, Wilson, Clapham, Springer, Nodder,
21/03/09
Worsbrough Bridge Ath 3-2 AFC Emley
Emley slumped to their second consecutive defeat today at Worsbrough. They went in two goals
down at half time only to fight back in the second half with goals from Steve Kenworthy and a Andy Farrell penalty won by
Marc Townsend. Bridge however managed to force a winner in the dying minutes of the game. Emley stay in fifth
place with but with the clubs behind them starting to gain points on them a top five finish might now be slipping
away from them.
In todays other games Scarborough finally clinched promotion with a 1-2 victory at Teversal.
Congratulations to them from all at AFC Emley.
Results:
20/03/09
Match Preview: Worsborough Bridge Ath V AFC Emley
AFC Emley make a short trip to Barnsley based Worsborough Bridge Athletic on Saturday (kick off
3.00pm). They will be looking to bounce back from a heavy 4-0 reversal against
Staveley last Saturday.
Manager Ian Banks brings back towering striker Darren Barrick and midfielder James Tomlinson with
Rotherham youngsters Tom Burgin and Danny Wilson unavailable.
The last league meeting between the two sides in November ended in a 0-0 stalemate with Emley loosing
influential captain Andy Farrell with a broken jaw. Farrell is back leading the
line on Saturday partnering 20 goal striker Steven Kenworthy and both will be out looking for goals on Saturday.
Emley are currently in fifth place and will be looking to consolidate that position with a number
of other clubs behind them now catching up on points. Worsborough are currently
16th in the table and come into the fixture after defeats at Scarborough and Leeds Carnegie over the last seven
days.
Emley Squad: Green, Joice, Higginbottom, Hazeleden,
Leech, Clapham, Townsend, Kenworthy, Farrell, Armitage, Stuart, Thomas, Barrick, Thomlinson.
Directions: From the M1 Junction 36, take the A61 towards Barnsley for approx 2 miles. The ground is on your left
after the entrance to Worsbrough Mill Museum and opposite the 'Elements' Fireplace Showroom.
16/03/09
Promotion
Relegation Latest from NCEL
The following statement has been released by the NCEL. This pretty much confirms that it will
only be the top two clubs from the NCEL Division 1 who will be promoted this season.
Promotion/Relegation Update
Following a meeting of the FA's Leagues Committee earlier
this month, this is the situation now regarding promotion and relegation within the KoolSport NCEL.
Two
teams will be relegated from the Premier Division into Division One.
If there are two or more teams in the Premier
Division without an F grade for their ground at the end of this month then the two lowest placed of those teams when the season
finishes will be relegated.
If there is only one team without an F grade then they will be relegated along with the
bottom placed team with an F grade.
If all teams have an F grade then the bottom two sides in the table will be relegated
as normal.
The relegated sides will be replaced in the top flight by the two highest placed teams in Division One with
a G grade.
These promoted sides will then have a year to achieve an F grade - failure to do so would mean relegation
back into Division One.
| AFC Emley v Staveley MW |
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| Gav Armitage tears through the Staveley Midfield |
14/03/09
AFC Emley 0-4 Staveley MW
Emley suffered a heavy home defeat against a much improved Staveley side although the game was much
less one-sided than the scoreline suggests.
Emley had three goals disallowed within the first half hour of the game by the linesman. Playing
down the slope with a strong wind at their backs they had the bulk of the first half posession and created a number of chances
which when not ruled out for offside were well dealt with by the Staveley keeper. Staveley made the best of their
limited opportunities and striker Lee Gregory put away two well taken goals to make the score at half time 0-2.
To their credit Emley continued to play good football after the break and pushed forward to try claw
back the deficit. Their efforts were to no avail as Staveley notched two more goals through Morris and Colley.
The later of which looked to have been cleared off the line by Max Joice but on this occasion the linesman flagged for a goal.
The result leaves Emley in fifth place in the NCEL First Division.
Todays Results:
AFC Emley 0-4 Staveley MW
Appleby Froddingham 0-2 Rossington Main
Brighouse 3-1 Tadcaster Albion
Grimsby Borough 1-1 Glasshoughton Welfare
Pontefract Cols 0-2 Teversal
Rainworth MW 4-1 Hemsworth
Scarborough 5-0 Worsborough Bridge Ath
Yorkshire Amateur 0-2 Askern Villa
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| Farrell goes close with a header |
13/03/09
AFC Emley v Staveley MW Match Preview
AFC Emley go into Saturdays home fixture with Staveley
MW (Kick Off 3.00pm) with hopes of promotion to the NCEL Premier still hanging in the balance.
The NCEL committee have announced that a number of
teams from premier division could face relegation to the first division if their grounds are not up to standard by the end
of March. This could open the door for teams outside the top two places (including
Emley) for promotion.
Runaway leaders Scarborough are virtually assured of top spot
and Askern Villa look strong contenders for second place with Rainworth, Pontefract and Emley occupying the next three places.
Emley are currently in 5th place and will
be looking to improve on their goalless draw at Rossington last Saturday. Staveley are on a long unbeaten run of 12 games in the league and are in 10th
place.
Staveley recorded
an impressive 5-0 victory over Bottesford Town to put them through to the final of the Wilkinson Sword Trophy. Leading
scorer Lee Gregory notching a hat trick in the first 18 minutes of the game.
Manager Ian Banks is still without centre back Tom
Burgin and utility man Lee Hill. Young striker Jamie Clayton gets a recall back
into the squad.
Squad: Green, Joice, Leech, Higginbottom,
Hazeleden, Wilson (D), Stuart, Townsend, Kenworthy, Thomas, Armitage, Tomlinson, Farrell, Clapham, Clayton.
07/03/09
Emley Held at Rossington
Emley were held to a disappointing 0-0 at Rossington and missed out on a great chance to move up
the league table. After a poor first half showing strikers Danny Clapham and Andy Farrell were brought on to add more
firepower but were unable to break down a stubborn Rossington defence. Steve Kenworthy missed a penalty after being
brought down in the box on 94 mins.
Emley stay in fifth place on 50 points level with Pontefract who today drew with Worsborough Bridge.
In the result of the day Rainworth were held to a 1-1 draw by bottom club Glasshoughton. Hemsworth lost to Scarborough,
Bottesford triumphed over Barton and Askern had no game so the top five remain the same.
Results:
Updated league table is now online. Full Match Report to follow later.
04/04/09
Emley Earn Impressive Victory
AFC Emley ground out an impressive 1-0 victory at home to third place Rainworth MW.
Striker Steve Kenworthy bundled home the winning goal (his 20th of the season) from close range towards the end of the
first half. Emley dominated much of the first half and could easily have gone in with a greater margin with new signing
Zeph Thomas missing a penalty.
Rainworth pushed hard for an equaliser in the second half but Emley's defence stayed firm
as Sean Hazelden and Tom Burgin put in solid performances. Jamie Green also made some important saves. Rainworth
had two men deservedly sent off towards the end of the half in what hadn't before been a particularly dirty game.
All in all a well deserved win after a real team effort. Emley stay in fifth place
but draw level on points with Pontefract with a game in hand.
03/03/09
Emley’s Tough
Test
Emley V Rainworth
MW – Wednesday 3rd March (Kick of 7.45pm)
Emley
face a tough test on Wednesday evening when they entertain 3rd placed Rainworth MW in a Northern Counties East
League first division clash.
Emley
who drew 1-1 with Leeds Carnegie on Saturday are without strikers Andy Farrell, Danny Clapham and Darren Barrick. Steve Kenworthy the clubs leading scorer (19 goals) is likely to be paired with versatile Lee Hill up front. New signing Zeph Thomas, a striker goes
into the squad and Anthony Leech and Tom Burgin are available once again.
Rainworth
recorded an impressive 7-2 victory over Rossington Main on Saturday with striker Ant Lynam notching 5 goals.
Squad: Green, Higginbottom, Burgin, Hazelden, Armitage, Hill, Joice, Quinn, Leech, Neesam,
Wilson,Townsend, Kenworthy, Tomlinson, Stuart, Clayton, Thomas.
| AFC Emley v Leeds Carnegie |
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| Andy Farrell goes one on one with Leeds keeper Jacob Giles |
28/02/09
Emley Remain in Fifth
AFC Emley were held to a 1-1 draw by Leeds Carnegie. Emley
didn't make the best of a series of early chances and went behind midway through the second back. They hit back after
a Carnegie defender turned in Marc Townsends shot.
At the top of the table Scarborough edged closer to the title with a 1-0 victory over Rossington.
Askern stay second winning comfortably 3-0 at home against Glasshoughton. Rainworth who visit the Welfare Ground on
Wednesday evening move up to third place with a crushing 7-2 victory at home to Tadcaster.
Results:
26/02/09
AFC Emley v Leeds Carnegie Team Match Preview
AFC Emley are in action at the Welfare
Ground on Saturday against Leeds Carnegie (kick off 3.00pm). They will be looking
to improve on last Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Bottesford Town which saw them drop to 5th place in the Northern
Counties East League First Division.
Carnegie who currently occupy 8th
in the league and are predominantly made up of students from Leeds Met university featuring ex-Emley winger Kyle Hawthorne
among their numbers.
Emley manager has a strong squad for
the fixture with captain Andy Farrell and midfielder Marc Townsend returning to the squad.
Darren Barrick a powerful forward just signed from Wakefield starts on the bench.
Anthony Leech is unavailable.
Squad:
Green, Higginbottom, Burgin, Hazelden, Armitage, Hill, Joice, Quinn, Neesam, Townsend, Farrell Kenworthy, Clapham,
Tomlinson, Stuart, Clayton, Barrick.
19/2/2009
BOTTESFORD TOWN V AFC EMLEY 21/2/2009
AFC Emley face an away trip to Bottesford Town this Saturday (3pm) and are hoping to keep their promotion chase
on target. The Scunthorpe based club are currently in 9th place in
the Northern Counties East First Division with Emley occupying 4th.
This is Emley’s first game for two weeks after their last three fixtures were postponed due to the recent
weather whilst Bottesford are looking to bounce back from a 6-0 defeat at runaway leaders Scarborough last weekend.
Saturday
February 21st
Bottesford Town (away)
NCEL Division 1 Kick
Off 3.00pm
Travel directions
Ground: Birch Park, Ontario Road, Bottesford, Scunthorpe,
DN17 2TQ.
Tel: (01724) 871883
Directions:
Take the M 62
East from West Yorkshire and leave at Junction 18 to join the M 18
Leave the M 18 at Junction
5 and join the M 180 signposted Scunthorpe.
Exit M180 at Junction 3 and join the M181 towards Scunthorpe.
At the end of
the motorway follow the signs towards Scunthorpe on the A18
Scunthorpe United’s
ground will be on your right.
At the second roundabout, turn right (4th exit) into Scotter Road.
Shortly you will pass a Golf Course on your left.
Proceed under a
railway line.
When you reach
a roundabout go straight ahead.
Shortly, turn
left into South Park Road
Turn to the left
into Sunningdale Road
Turn right
into Goodwood Road, the ground is at the end of this
road
NOTE: Goodwood Road is not suitable for large vehicles.
Instead, take 2nd right off
Sunningdale Road which is Quebec Road, then 3rd right which is Ontario
Road down to the bottom and ground is on the left.
17/02/09
Promotion and Relegation from the NCEL
The following statement is taken from the NCEL website:
The KoolSport Northern Counties East League has explained the situation, as far as
is possible, regarding promotion and relegation this summer.
The Football Association have
confirmed that only one club will be promoted from NCEL to the UniBond League this season and one club will be relagated from
the UniBond League to the Premier Division of the NCEL.
The bottom two clubs in the Premier Division will be relegated
to Division One and the top two clubs in Division One will be promoted to the Premier Division.
All Premier Division
clubs must have achieved FA ground grading Grade F by 31st March 2009.
Any club failing to achieve this grading will
be relegated to Divison One, irrespective of final league placing. This would be in addition to the bottom two placed clubs.
Should
any club(s) be relegated from the Premier Division because of ground grading issues then the equivalent number of extra clubs
will be promoted from Division One based on final league placings. This will be irrespective of current ground grading.
All
clubs promoted from Division One will have until 31st March 2010 to achieve FA ground grading Grade F.
Failure to achieve
this will result in relegation back to Division One at the end of season 2009/10.
The FA have deferred the requirement
for Step 6 clubs (Division One) to achieve Grade G until 31st March 2010.
This means that the new clubs into the League
this season, four of whom at the time of entry were not up to Grade G standard, now have a further year to achieve this standard.
The
League are in discussions with the Football Association Leagues Manager regarding the possibility of "Feeder Leagues" at Step
7 and have met five leagues who are interested in becoming feeder leagues to the NCEL.
The League have received a number
of serious enquiries from clubs wishing to join the NCEL.
All must have reached an "acceptable level" to be considered
for admission.
These will be discussed in greater detail when the Football Association's views are known.
16/02/09
Our home fixture against Hemsworth MW has now been rescheduled for Wednesday 8th April at 7.45pm.
14/02/09
Following a pitch inspection at 9.30am this afternoons game V Hemsworth MW has been postponed. Details
of the re-arranged fixture will be published as soon as we have them.
11/02/09
Tonights game at Grimsby Borough has been cancelled due to a frozen pitch. The fixture will now
be played on Wednesday 1st of April.
NEW SECRETARY REQUIRED
Do you have what it takes to be Secretary of an ambitious football club?
AFC Emley requires an enthusiastic person to become Secretary of this club.
Contact
Graham Roys (Chairman)
on
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18/01/09
Huddersfield Irish to play FA Sunday Cup at Emley
Huddersfield Irish, who, were due to play Shropshire side Dawley Bank at AFC Telford's
ground on Sunday had a wasted journey. Having reach Kiele Services on the M6 they were told by the home club that the field
was watterlogged. As this was the second time the game had been postponed it can be transferred to Huddersfield. The "Irish"
club officials acted quickly to put the game on at The Welfare Ground Emley on Sunday 25th January Kick Off 2pm.
AFC Emley's Paul Quinn is Player/Manager of The Huddersfield Irish side who have reached the last 16 of
this Carlsberg FA National Sunday Cup competition and are eager to reach the next round with an away tie awaiting the
winners.
A good crowd is hoped to spur on the "home" side.
11/01/2009
MATCHES REARRANGED
Following the postponement of yesterdays fixture against Rainworth MW, AFC
Emley Secretary Richard Poulain has moved quickly to fill in gaps in the fixture schedule.
" With this postponement it would have meant three weeks without a match."
Said Poulain. "We tried to arrange a friendly with Scarborough Town but they have to play a rearranged cup match so it
meant another blank weekend"
" I noticed that Brighouse Town had a free date next weekend and that Pontefract
Collieries had a free date on the 24th. So with the help of Malcolm Taylor (Brighouse Sec.) and Trevor Waddington (Pontefract
Sec.) we filled in the blanks"
The list of rearranged matches are:
Sat 17th Jan Brighouse Town at Emley 3-00pm
Sat 24th Jan Pontefract Collieries at Emley 3-00pm
Weds 11th Feb Grimsby Borough at Grimsby (Brigg Town FC) 7-45pm
Weds 4th March Rainworth MW at Emley 7-45pm
10/01/09
Rainworth Match Rearranged
Following the postponement of today's game against Rainworth M.W. it has been
rearranged for Weds. 4th March at 7-45pm
08/01/09
Grimsby Borough Game Re-Arranged
The postponed game against Grimsby Borough (17/01/09) has been re-arranged for Wednesday 11th February
at 7-45pm Away.
| Match Ball Sponsor AFC Emley v Barton Town OB |
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| John Wilson seen here presenting the match ball to Referee Dave Godwin. |
| AFC Emley v Barton Town OB |
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| Sean Hazelden (AFC Emley) & Carl Giblin (Barton Town OB) with match officials |
| AFC EMLEY XMAS NUMBERS DRAW |
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| DRAWN 20TH DECEMBER 2008 |
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NUMBER |
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NAME |
| XMAS HAMPER |
97 |
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GRAEME DODGSON |
| TOILETRIES |
215 |
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DARREN FOGG |
| BOTTLE ROSE WINE |
137 |
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MERV ROBINSON |
| KIDDIES CLOCK |
216 |
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ALEC BATTYE |
| BOTTLE TIA MARIA |
58 |
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RICHARD POULAIN |
| BOTTLE WHITE WINE |
20 |
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NICKY BRAMALD |
| BOTTLE BRANDY |
140 |
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BENNY MALL |
| BREAKFAST FOR 2 - RIVERSIDE CAFÉ |
212 |
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TONY CLANCY |
| DECANTER AND GLASSES |
232 |
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JOHN MASON |
| CUDDLY TOY |
138 |
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PAUL MARKHAM |
| HANDKERCHIEF SET |
141 |
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ALLAN HIRD |
| DESK CLOCK AND CALCULATOR |
150 |
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ALLAN HIRD |
| PASS OUT GAME |
229 |
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JOHN LUM |
| TEA POT TOILETRIES |
148 |
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ALLAN HIRD |
| DIGITAL CAMCORDER |
160 |
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ALLAN HIRD |
| BABY DETOX/TOILETRIES |
118 |
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J. ELLEN |
| GARDINIA SOAP |
90 |
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GRAEME DODGSON |
| BLACK BOX TOILETRIES |
70 |
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NICKY BRAMALD |
| PAINTING BY NUMBERS |
196 |
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ALLAN HIRD |
| QUALITY STREET |
248 |
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DARREL BROOK |
| 2 AIRPLANTS |
228 |
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RICHARD POULAIN |
| PASHMINA SCARF |
12 |
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BEX |
| JELLY BABIES |
68 |
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ALEC BATTYE |
| JOHNNY WALKER POLO SHIRT |
2 |
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S. BOND |
24/12/08
The match on 17th January 2009 against Grimsby Borough has been postponed because the Grimsby ground
is unavailable. Grimsby share their ground with Brigg Town and Brigg have a game at home on that day.
18/12/08
Christmas Spirit at The Welfare Ground.
AFC Emley will be offering supporters the chance to join in the Christmas Spirit at this weekends
home fixture with Appleby Frodingham.
Supporters will be offered Sherry and Mince Pies as they enter the ground to put them in the right
mood for the game. This is a tradition which has carried on for the last few years and we hope that supporters will join in
with with the spirit of Christmas.
However, this offer will only go as far at the edge of the pitch as AFC try to get back into winning
ways after recent defeats.
3/11/08
3rd November, 2008
Emley Rocked By Farrell InjuryAFC Emley
striker and club captain Andy Farrell has needed surgery to his jaw after an horrific injury at the weekend.
He
suffered a double break to it late in the second half of their goalless home draw with Worsbrough Bridge Athletic.
It's
expected that he could be out of action for up to three months.
Assistant boss Grant Cookes said: "Faz is a big loss,
the partnership with Steve Kenworthy in attack was looking good.
"All at AFC Emley wish Andy a speedy recovery."
18/10/08
AFC Emley have been drawn against local rivals Worsbrough Bridge Athletic in the Sheffield Senior Challenge Cup on Wednesday
5th November at the Welfare Ground. Kick off is at 7:45pm
11/10/08 Koolsport NCE Division One Results
Bottesford Town 0 - 2 Appleby Frodingham
Brighouse Town 1 - 2 Grimsby Borough
Glasshoughton 0 - 2 Askern Villa
Hemsworth MW 2 - 2 Barton Town
Rossington Main 1 - 4 Scarborough
Staveley M. W. 3 - 4 Pontefract Colls
Tadcaster Alb. 3 - 5 Rainworth M. W.
Worsbrough 0 - 2 Yorkshire Ams
28/09/08
Leeds Met. Match Postponed
The Leeds Met. Carnegie match which was to have been played on Saturday 11th October has been put back until Monday
20th October at 7-45pm.
This has been moved because Farsley Celtic have been given a rearranged Blue Square match on the 11th.
16/09/08
Parkgate and AFC Emley Win AwardsTwo KoolSport
NCEL clubs were honoured at the annual Football Associations Groundsman of Year ceremony held earlier this month.
In
the Step Five and Six category, Ryan Binns from Parkgate received a cup for third place for keeping Green Lane ground in such
splendid condition.
Raymond Chappell from AFC Emley's Welfare Ground also earned a high commendation and received a
certificate.
They were part of what was a very successful day for Sheffield & Hallamshire FA who picked up three
awards, including a high commendation for Millmoor Juniors at Step Seven level.
 From left to right - Paul Maddison (Millmoor Juniors), Ryan Binns (Parkgate) and Raymond Chappell (AFC
Emley). Photo: Brian Bradley
Over 130 guests were at the splendid dinner at Windsor racecourse,
hosted by the BBC's Ray Parry accompanied by John Motson and ex-referee Jack Taylor.
All three spoke strongly about
the necessity of having good equipment and above all a dedicated and hard working groundsman in today's modern game.
16/09/08
Tadcaster Albion game Rearranged.
The Koolsport NCE League have advised us te the above game, postponed because of floodong, has been rearranged
for Tuesday 11th November 2008 KO 7:45pm
13/09/08
Today's NCE Division One results:
12/09/08
Satrudays match against Tadcaster Albion has been postponed because of a waterlogged field.
There is still about 6 inches of water on the field and according to sources will take a while for
the field to be fit again.
08/09/08
Tadcaster Pitch Hit By Floods - UPDATETadcaster
Albion's Ings Lane ground has been a victim to the recent floods.
In a vulnerable place next
to the River Wharfe, the pitch is underwater after the torrential downpours suffered in the North of England over the last
few days caused the river to burst its banks.
At one stage, the pitch and car park were under at least a metre of water.
Next
Saturday's game against AFC Emley is already under threat with Taddy saying that "a miracle" is needed for the game to go
ahead.
By Sunday evening, only 50% of the pitch was underwater but further rain is forecast for this week.
The
club last suffered flooding back in January which caused extensive damage to the playing surface and clubhouse.
6/09/08
Wednesdays match against Glasshoughton Welfare has been postponed. Glasshoughton's match against Seaham
Red Star in the Carlsberg FA Vase todat has been postponed and therefore will be replayed on Tuesday. The match has been
rearranged for Weds 15th October KO 7:45pm. Emley's next match (after today) will be at Tadcaster Albion on 13/09/08
17/08/08
Fixture Change
Due to the dismal exit from the FA Cup on saturday AFC Emley will now travel to Scarborough Athletic
on Saturday 30th August Kick-Off is 3-00pm
AFC Emley have a new informational web page where results and stats will be published.
Follow the link below and see how it is being set up.
www.webteams.co.uk/afcemley
02/08/08
Redfern to make Debut
Neil Redfern, AFC Emley's recent star signing, will make his home debut on Tuesday evening against Rotherham United (KO
7:30)
02/08/08
Friendly Result
Selby Town 3 - 1 AFC Emley
01/08/08
ITV to Film FA Cup match
Contact has been made by ITV.com who have arranged with Formby to have a camera at the Extra Preliminary tie on 16th
August. Following the game there will be some short interviews and then highlights will be shown on ITV.com on Monday 18th
August. I will post a link as soon as it is received from ITV.
This is a new piece of cooperation between the Football Association and ITV.com.
Below is the letter and links needed for the FA Cup highlights programme.
ITV Local and ITV.com team up with
FA to show early rounds of FA Cup
For the first time in history FA Cup matches involving non-League clubs will
be filmed and available to a large audience thanks to a partnership between ITV Local, ITV.com and The Football Association.
ITV and FA camera crews will capture early round FA Cup action on camera
from the first weekend of the E.ON sponsored competition when over 400 clubs begin their bid for glory.
A number of matches have been selected for filming on each FA Cup weekend
during August, September and October. Highlight packages will be made available to watch on ITVlocal.com, itv.com and TheFA.com.
Clubs that aren't covered by an ITV Local camera will be given access to
an exclusive area on ITV Local's Grassroots Sport website where they can upload their own club videos for all to see.
ITV Local's Director of Content, Lindsay Charlton, said: "For the first time
in the history of the FA Cup, dozens of Preliminary and qualifying round matches will be captured on camera, thanks to ITV
Local. What makes the FA Cup exciting is those small clubs that manage to smash their way through from the early rounds to
face Premier League giants. With a little luck ITV Local will be able to follow some of this year's giant killers all the
way."
Head of Content at ITV.com, Marc Webber, said: "With this development, we're
bringing the big match atmosphere to the smallest of clubs. Everyone that plays in the FA Cup should have their day in the
sun and we're proud to be the first broadcaster to cover the FA Cup from the very first kick."
The Editor of TheFA.com website, Jamie Bradbury, said: "The FA Cup is such
a unique competition and the early rounds can really inspire the players and fans involved, with a chance to meet the likes
of Manchester United and Liverpool a possibility. Last season TheFA.com featured highlights of games
in every round of the competition, but the link with ITV.com and ITV Local means we'll be going even further this time around."
This 2008-09 FA Cup season sees a record 762 enter the world's greatest domestic
cup competition. It all kicks off on 16th August with the Extra Preliminary Round.
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30/07/08
Preseason Friendly Result
Liversedge 3 - 0 AFC Emley
26/07/08
Pre season friendly result
Colne 1 - 3 AFC Emley
24/07/08
Fixture Changes
27/08/08 AFC Emley v Grimsby Borough Home 7-45pm
17/01/09 Grimsby Borough v AFC Emley AWAY 3-00pm
Emley delight at Town ‘lifeline’
Jul 24 2008 by Mel Booth, Huddersfield Daily Examiner
Emley delight at Town ‘lifeline’
AFC Emley are delighted with the financial ‘lifeline’
thrown to them by Town.
Tuesday’s Welfare Ground friendly against Stan Ternent’s
League I squad attracted a crowd of 1,927 to boost the coffers of the Northern Counties East Division I club.
And AFC secretary Richard Poulain explained how valuable that
support is to the re-launched village organisation, who have former favourite Ian Banks back in charge this season.
“The ground-sharing with the cricket club (Emley Clarence
of the Drakes League) means we can’t play a home league game until September 20,” said Poulain, who was car park
attendant, programme seller and announcer in addition to his other duties on Tuesday when AFC were soundly beaten 8-0.
“It means we’ve got seven away games to kick off
the campaign – which in turn means we’ve got no-one coming through the gate or to use our bar – so the revenue
from the Town game is an absolute lifeline for us to get the season under way.
“We have to rely on the generosity of clubs like Town
to come and put on a pre-season friendly – and bring their fans with them – just to exist until we can stage our
first home game of the season.“Everyone at the club is working very hard but it can be tough, because if playing seven
away games to start means we aren’t as far up the table as we might have been, then people are less likely to come and
watch us when we are at home.“It’s a bit of a Catch 22 situation, really, but we are hoping people will get behind
us as much as they can and, if supporters are not travelling everywhere to watch Town, they will come up and support us and
give us their backing as much as they can.”
AFC finished 11th in the NCE Division I last season but are
hoping for a big improvement under Banks this time, especially as he’s signed experienced Neil Redfearn to play midfield
when time allows (he’s youth coach at York) in a season which opens at Barton Town Old Boys on August 9.Emley have a
friendly at Colne this Saturday and their next big home pre-season friendly is against Rotherham United on Tuesday, August
5 (7.30).
The temporary fence which AFC have to erect on matchdays (to
enclose their playing area and separate it from the cricket ground) will have to go up again for that match.
“If we can get a team of six or seven people together
then it takes us about an hour and a half to put the fence up,” said Poulain.
“It doesn’t quite take so long to take it down
again, but it does belong to us and it’s another of those team efforts which keeps us going.”
Emley have reverted to their traditional claret and blue colours,
with sponsorship from Holmfirth-based estate agents and valuers Wm.Sykes & Son.
Redfearn signs for Emley in big coup
Jul 22 2008 by Mel Booth, Huddersfield Daily Examiner
VETERAN
midfielder Neil Redfearn has signed for AFC Emley.
The
43-year-old midfielder is currently youth coach at York City but is going to play at the Welfare Ground when time allows for
Northern Counties East League Division I action.
It’s
a coup for Emley manager Ian Banks, although the Holmfirth-based Redfearn will not be available for tonight’s Welfare
Ground friendly against Town (7.00).
“Neil
is obviously heavily involved at York and they are in the middle of their pre-season as well, but he’s going to play
for us whenever he can,” explained Banks.
“His
experience will be very useful, but I’ve been very happy with all the lads in pre-season training because their attitude
has been superb.
“The
sessions we’ve put on have basically been about coaching rather than fitness, because I expect them to get and maintain
their own fitness.
“When
we’ve been together it’s been about how we are going to play, that’s what the game against Town is all about
tonight.
“Whatever
side Town send up, it’s going to be a test, but it’s still an opportunity for us to play when we get the ball
and defend as a unit when we haven’t – and that’s what we’ve been working on.”
Banks’
son Oliver, who is on Rotherham’s books, is likely to be in the squad tonight alongside two other youngsters from South
Yorkshire, Carl Benson and Andre Gordon (who is only 16).
The
squad will also include Sean Hazelden, Matt Illingworth, Steve Kenworthy, Marc Townsend, Tony Leech, Joe Washington, Ash Flynn,
Joe Howson and former Ossett Town man Andy Farrell. The club also have a new keeper in Michael Clarke.
Gates
will open around 5.30 tonight and it’s £6 for adults, £3 concessions and £1 for 14s and under.
The
club’s bar will be open and, on the field, fans will see a return to the traditional Emley colours of claret shirts
with blue sleeves, blue shorts and claret socks.
AFC’s
next home friendly is against Rotherham United on Tuesday, August 5 (7.30), while this coming Saturday (3.00) they will visit
the re-formed Colne club, 20 years on from when the two original clubs met at Wembley in the FA Vase Final.
22/06/08
AFC Emley 0 v 8 Huddersfield Town
16/07/08
Saturdays match at West Willoughby is off due to waterlogging.
15/07/08
Pre-season Friendly Result
Clitheroe 2 - 1 AFC Emley Scorer Townsend.
Team
Mick Clark (Ben Roebuck), Matt Higginbottom, Antony Leech, Joe Washington (Marc Townsend), Matt Neesam, Sean
Hazelden (Nick Handley), Paul Quinn, Gregg Davies (Scott Fullerton), Andy Farrell (Liam Berry), Steve Kenworthy, Levan Brown
(Ashley Flynn)
Subs in (Brackets)
A good workout for the players against Unibond Division One side Clitheroe. Marc Townsend scored after good build up
play early in the second period but two gifts from defensive errors gave away a penalty and another soft goal to give the
home side an undeserved victory.
12/07/08
Pre-Season Friendly Result
York City 1 - 1 AFC Emley
09/07/08
The new season's fixtures are out.
See the fixtures page for this seasons new fixtures.
Unfortunately AFC Emley seem to be particularly hard done by with the first Saturday fixture not until 4th October. We
had asked the League for some early season midweek fixtures but this seems to have fallen on deaf ears.
The first six fixtures are all away and when we do have a midweek fixture it is away instead of at home as we had asked.
Then over the Xmas and New Year we are at home on no less than six occasions from 20/12 until 31/01/08.
The two cup fixtures have still to be slotted in.
01/07/08
FA Cup Draw
Extra Prelimiary Round Saturday 16th August Formby v AFC Emley
Preliminary Round
Saturday 30th August Formby or AFC Emley v Colne or Daisy Hill
FA Vase Draw
Bye in 1st Round Round Qualifying
2nd Round Qualifying
Saturday 20th September AFC Emley v Oldham Town
3rd Round Qualifying
Saturday 04th October AFC Emley or Oldham Town v Flixton or Congleton or Maltby Main
30/06/08
Tomorrow sees the draws published for the FA Cup and Vase competitions.
News will be put on this site as soon as possible following the publication.
30/06/08
Pre-Season Training.
Tonight saw the first session of pre-season training taken by Ian Banks and his team.
27 players both from previous seasons and new faces turned up to, firstly hear what the coaches required of them
and secondly, to commence fitness and coaching.
Training is on Monday and Wednesday evening at 7pm.
29/06/08
Draws for FA Cup and FA Vase will be published on 1st July
Details for both competitions are printed below.
FA
Competitions - Season 2008-09
Details of the entries accepted, exemptions and the draws for the following competitions
will be released on TheFA.com on 1 July 2008:-
FA Cup sponsored by E.ON
Extra Preliminary, Preliminary, First Round Qualifying
FA Carlsberg Trophy
Preliminary and First Round Qualifying
FA Carlsberg Vase
First and Second Round Qualifying and First Round Proper
FA Youth Cup sponsored by E.ON
Preliminary, First, Second and Third Round Qualifying
FA
Competitions
Round Dates
Season 2008/09
· The FA Cup Sponsored by E.ON
· The FA Carlsberg Trophy
· The FA Carlsberg Vase
· The FA Youth Cup Sponsored by E.ON
· The FA Women's Cup Sponsored by E.ON
· The FA Carlsberg Sunday Cup
· The FA County Youth Cup
The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON
Season 2008-2009
Round Dates
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Round |
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Extra Preliminary Round |
Saturday 16 August 2008 |
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Preliminary Round |
Saturday 30 August 2008 |
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First Round Qualifying |
Saturday 13 September 2008 |
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Second Round Qualifying |
Saturday 27 September 2008 |
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Third Round Qualifying |
Saturday 11 October 2008 |
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Fourth Round Qualifying |
Saturday 25 October 2008 |
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First Round Proper |
Saturday 8 November 2008 |
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Second Round Proper |
Saturday 29 November 2008 |
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Third Round Proper |
Saturday 3 January 2009 |
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Fourth Round Proper |
Saturday 24 January 2009 |
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Fifth Round Proper |
Saturday 14 February 2009 |
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Sixth Round Proper |
Saturday 7 March 2009 |
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Semi Final |
Saturday 18 April 2009 & |
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Sunday 19 April 2009 |
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Final |
Saturday 30 May 2009 |
The FA Carslberg Vase
Season 2008-2009
Round Dates
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Round |
Date |
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First Round Qualifying |
Saturday 6 September 2008 |
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Second Round Qualifying |
Saturday 20 September 2008 |
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First Round Proper |
Saturday 4 October 2008 |
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Second Round Proper |
Saturday 15 November 2008 |
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Third Round Proper |
Saturday 6 December 2008 |
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Fourth Round Proper |
Saturday 17 January 2009 |
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Fifth Round Proper |
Saturday 7 February 2009 |
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Sixth Round Proper |
Saturday 28 February 2009 |
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Semi Final 1 |
Saturday 28 March 2009 |
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Semi Final 2 |
Saturday 4 April 2009 |
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Final |
Sunday 10 May 2009 |
26/06/08
Wilkinson Sword Trophy Draw
21/06/08
League Cup Draw
Today at the NCE League AGM the first 2 rounds of the League Cup were drawn.
In the 1st Round AFC Emley were drawn at home to League newcomers Grimsby Borough
If we are successful, then in the 2nd Round AFC Emley are again drawn at home to either Yorkshire Amateurs or Pontefract
Collieries
20/06/08
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN HOME RESERVE GAMES SPLIT BETWEEN EMLEY AND GALPHARM
Huddersfield Town’s second string to play a number of fixtures at Welfare
Ground
The Huddersfield Town Reserve side
will use two different home venues in the 2008/09 season after today’s announcement that the 2pm kick-offs will be played at AFC Emley’s Welfare Ground.
The decision has been taken by Town officials for the benefit of the pitch at the Galpharm
Stadium, as Director Ralph Rimmer explained to htafc.com today.
“Moving half of the home reserve team fixtures to the Welfare Ground will take pressure
off the pitch at the Galpharm Stadium.
“The pitch has been fully reseeded ahead of the new season and we want to look after
it as well as we can.
“We are currently putting plans in place for a full pitch refurbishment, which will
take place in the summer of 2011 and cost well in excess of half a million pounds.”
Club Secretary Ann Hough also told the club’s official website that she was pleased
with the move.
“Most of the 2pm kick-offs are played
in the winter months, so the move to Emley is a positive step towards preserving the pitch.”
Practically, this means that the second-string will play all 2pm kick-offs at the Welfare
Ground in next season’s Reserve League, whereas the 7pm kick-offs will continue to be played at the home of Huddersfield
Town.
The Reserve team fixtures are expected to be announced within the next two weeks.
The Welfare Ground, home of the Northern Counties East League side, is 8.3 miles from the
Galpharm. Directions can be found HERE, but for those with satellite navigation the postcode of the ground is HD8 9RE.
Pre-Season Friendly Matches
Arranged to date.
Saturday 12th July York City Away KO 11-00am
at York City Training Ground
Changed due to unavailability of ground
Tuesday 15th July Clitheroe Away KO 7-30pm
Saturday 19th July West Willoughby Away KO 3-00pm
Tuesday 22nd July Huddersfield Town HOME KO 7-00pm
Saturday 26th July Colne FC Away KO 3-00pm
Wednesday 30th July Liversedge Away 7-45pm
Saturday 2nd August Selby Town Away 3-00pm
Tuesday 5th August Rotherham United HOME KO 7-30pm
16th May 2008 Presentation Night Winners
This years AFC Emley awards night held on Friday at the Clubhouse saw Marc Townsend win the prestigous Supporters Player
of the Year and the highly respected Players Player of the Year awards. Marc who came to the club along with Steve Kenworthy
and Andy Battye was a clear winner in both categories.
Antony Leech won the Manager's Player of the Year award.
10th May 2008
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The Official
Northern Counties
East Football League Website |
NCEL News - Season 2007/08
10th May, 2008
League Announces Sponsorship Deal
The Northern Counties East Football League are delighted to announced that they have secured
a two year sponsorship deal with KoolSport.
As part of the deal, KoolSport will supply football kits for use in all
games beginning next season 2008/09.
The League will be renamed KoolSport Northern Counties East League.
KoolSport
are a company based in Thailand with many years
experience in kit manufacturing, exporting to many countries.
They now want to expand into the UK market and see the
Northern Counties East League and its member clubs as an effective method of gaining exposure for the KoolSport brand.
Each
member club will receive a home and away kit of their choice fully printed with club badge, club sponsor, numbers and logo
of KoolSport and the NCE League.
In releasing this exciting news, it is hoped to give all member clubs notice of this
in order that they can plan their policy to kit supply which has normally been on a localised basis.
It is the intention
of the Northern Counties East League Management Board to call all clubs to a meeting shortly to announce the logistics of
this sponsorship.
At that meeting, clubs' requirements in terms of colours and styles of kits required will be ascertained,
along with their obligations in this very generous deal from KoolSport and to formally launch this sponsorship with national
coverage when all the logistics are in place.
All information is © 2008 The Northern Counties East Football League except that from an external source.
In that case, the original source retains the copyright.
| 10th May 2008 |
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| Matt Glennon cut the ribbon to officially open the club |
6th May 2008
HTAFC STAR TO OPEN NEW SOCIAL CLUB ON SATURDAY (10TH MAY)
Matthew Glennon, Huddersfield Town Goalkeeper, will open AFC Emley's new clubhouse this Saturday at 3:00pm.
Although the club will be open at 12 noon, the official opening will take place at 3pm. The club will remain open all
day with locals and Guests being in attandence all day.
28th April 2008
The AFC Emley end of season Presentation Night will be held in the new clubhouse on Friday 16th May at 7-30pm
The presentations will be Supporters Player of the Year, Players Player of the Year and the Presidents Trophy.
28th April 2008
AFC Emley's new Clubhouse will be officially opened on Saturday 10th May 2008. More news shortly.
28th April 2008
Ashley Berry to Join Ian Banks.
AFC Emley are pleased to announce that Ashley Berry is to join Ian Banks's management staff. Ashley who has been at Bridlington
Town, Glasshoughton and more recently, Woodley Sports will link up with Ian Banks when Ian returns from a short break, next
week.
21st April 2008
AFC Emley are pleased to announce that following recent interviews Ian Banks has been appointed their
new manager.
16th April 2008
Floodlights Update.
Finally there is some light (Play on Words) at the end of the tunnel. Today we have received confirmation that the go
ahead have been given to repair the floodlights following the fire in early March.
Work will, hopefully, begin on the 30th April and will take a few days to complete. The NCE League and FA have been informed
so that entries for next seasons competitions can be completed.
13th April 2008
Nicky Bramald Stands Down
It has been announced that Nicky Bramald has decided to stand down as Caretaker Manager at the end of the season.
Nicky who took over from Ray Dennis when Ray stood down a couple of weeks ago has not achieved the results he was expecting
and therefore has stood down.
Like Ray, Nicky too, will remain with the club on its committee.
A short list of applicants has been drawn up and interviews will take place shortly for the vacant Manager's post
20/03/08
AFC EMLEY groundsman up for award.
Ray Chapple, AFC Emley's groundsman has been nominated for the FA Groundsman of the Year Award for step 6 clubs.
The FA will be visiting AFC's Welfare Ground next week to interview Ray and take a look at the field.
This is indeed an honour for Ray who as everyone knowns was formerly groundsman at Leeds Road and The Galpharm Stadium.
15th March 2008
The abandoned Bottesford Town game has now be re-arranged for Easter Monday 24th March at 3:00pm
13/03/08
Pylon fire halts AFC!
Mar 13 2008 by David Lockwood, Huddersfield Daily Examiner
THERE was a night of drama at Emley when their match against Bottesford was abandoned after 23 minutes when one of the
floodlight pylons set on fire!
Club secretary Richard Poulain said: “The wind and rain got into one of the pylons, causing a short circuit which
resulted in all the lights going off.
“When we went to look at the problem pylon, we discovered the short had caused a fire inside, so we had no option
but to abandon the match and call the fire brigade.”
The damage was being assessed today.
AFC Emley are next in action on Saturday when they entertain Tadcaster Albion in a Northern Counties East League fixture
(3.00).
13/03/08
The damage having been looked at, in the cold light of day, was far greater than first thought. The whole of the interior
of the pylon has been destroyed. Abacas Lighting, who erected the pylon, have been to assess the damage and a report
is being produced. However, it is feared that, the work cannot be completed before the end of the current campaign and
is likely to be very expensive.
06/02/08
FROM
THE OFFICE
Many of our supporters
will now be aware that following last weeks home defeat to Parkgate in the Sheffield Cup, Ray Dennis, one of our joint managers,
tendered his resignation.
At a hastily arranged
Management Committee Meeting on Thursday, with Ray in attendance, it was decided to accept his resignation and to ask Nicky
Bramald and Daryl Brook to take over the Managers position at least until the end of the season. This will give everyone time
to evaluate the situation and make considered judgements.
Ray states that he made
this decision because he felt he had gone as far as he could with the team and that the team seamed unable to play the way
he wanted. He therefore felt that someone else should take the helm and see if the club could make the progress that he some
much wanted.
We are very pleased to
announce that Ray will not be leaving the club. He will stay on the Management Committee of the Club as a working member.
This club has been a part of Ray’s life for so many years we were extremely pleased that Ray is to stay on in a committee
roll.
From the Management’s
perspective we know and understand that the managers have had a very difficult roll especially with very little money. Finances
at clubs like ours are at a premium, which is why we need to get the clubhouse completed and opened so that we may be able
to finance the football team instead of watching monies be spent elsewhere. We anticipate that the clubhouse should be completed
by the end of March and then we hope to take the development into Stage Two which will be to extend the dressing room area
to include a Physio Room, Lady Officials changing room and extend the Away Dressing Room.
Finally we ask for everyone’s
support both to the players on the field and the Committee off it. We ask for your patience whilst we get things right both
on and off the field
If anyone can help the
committee, Please contact me.
Richard Poulain
Club Secretary
12/02/08
Tonights reserve fixture against Ossett Town has been postponed and will now be played next Tuesday 19th Feb at 7:45pm
10/02/2008
A new date has been set for the Bottesford Town Game. It will be held on Wednesday 12th March 2008 at The Welfare Ground
with a 7:45pm kick off
07/02/2008
Travel Directions for next two away
games.
Saturday February 9th Yorkshire
Amateur (away)
NCEL Division 1 Kick Off 3.00pm
Ground: The
Bracken Edge, Sycamore
Avenue, Leeds LS8 4DZ
Tel: 0113
262 4093
Directions:
Take M 62 East to
Junction 27 then take the M 621 to Leeds
Leave
the M 621 at junction 2 (the Elland Road Ground)
Turn
left onto the A 58
Stay
on the A 58 round the Armley gyratory and then straight forward on the A 58(M) through the underpass.
Keep to left hand
lane and just after coming out of the underpass take sharp exit slip road to traffic lights at the junction.
Turn left
and go down the hill, moving to the right hand lanes.
When you get to the traffic lights at the bottom of the hill you
can go 2 ways:
EITHER:
Keep in one of the 2 right hand lanes and keep following the A 58 Wetherby signs until
you reach the Fforde Green Hotel.
Turn
left at the traffic lights onto the B 6159 Harehills
Lane
Turn
into Sycamore
Avenue on the
right
At the top of Sycamore Avenue bear to the left and the ground will be found on the right after 200 yards
OR
Keep to the middle lane and follow the signs for Chapeltown.
Go straight up
the hill through the shopping zone and, keeping to the outside lane, pass Chapel Allerton hospital on your right.
Immediately
past the hospital turn right at traffic lights onto Harehills Lane
B 6159 (but road number can't be seen)
Go approx
1 mile down this road and you will see a park on your right.
Take
left turn into Sycamore Avenue.
At the top of Sycamore Avenue bear to the left and the
ground will be found on the right after 200 yards
Tuesday February 12th Worsborough Bridge (away)
NCEL Division 1 Kick Off 7.45pm
Directions:
Ground: Park Road, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley.
Tel: (01226) 284452
From Huddersfield join the M 1 South at either Junction 38 or 39
Leave M1 at Junction 36
Take the A 61 back towards Barnsley for approx 2 miles.
Drop down the hill to Worsborough Bridge
Ground is on the left at bottom of the hill
NOTE: These directions
are longer but easier than going through Barnsley centre.
04/02/2008
PLEA FOR HELP
CAN YOU HELP?
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO CAN HELP?
Everyone can see the great strides AFC EMLEY are making in building the new clubhouse, but we cannot
do it by ourselves.
Have you some spare time?
Do you have a skill?
If not can you labour on?
We need your help to complete the task.
Contact Graham Roys on 07974 129593/01484 860073
02/02/08
Todays Northern Counties East fixture against Bottesford Town has been postponed because of a snow covered
frozen pitch
22nd December 2007
AFC Emley v Borrowash Victoria
After an early morning inspection todays game against Borrowash Victoria definately goes ahead.
18th December
2007
Get
into the Christmas Spirit
AFC Emley Chairman
Graham Roys has declared that this saturdays fixture will be full of Christmas Spirit. Not only has he asked everyone who
comes to the ground to wear xmas hats but everyone who comes to the ground will be GIVEN a free glass of Sherry to warm their
spirits. So come on down to the Welfare Ground because the Price IS right.
18th December 2007
Reserve Game OFF
Due to a frozen pitch and an outlook of a further frost, tonight's reserve team game against Bradford Park Avenue
has been postponed.
14th December 2007
Tadcaster Albion and Worsbrough Bridge Games Re-Arranged
The Tadcaster Albion away game will now be on Tuesday 8th January 2008 Kick Off 7:45pm
The Worsbrough Bridge Athletic away game postponed from last week is now on Tuesday 15th January 2008
Kick Off 7:45pm
14th December 2007
Worsbrough Game still ON (2000hrs Friday)
After consultation with our groundsman, Ray Chappell, tomorrows game is still ON despite the heavy frost of
recent days.
It shows the merit of having a groundsman like Raymond because of his expertees with the field, there is still a very
good chance the game will go ahead.
14th December 2007
Physio to leave his post.
It is with regret that AFC Emley's, Physio Danny Murphy, has decided to step down from his roll as club physio.
Danny has quoted work commitment as his reason for standing down.
Whilst we regret his decision we understand his position and would like to publically thank him for all his service.
Danny, however, will not be disappearing. He will still be coming to support the team as and when his work commitments allow.
10th December 2007
Sheffield Senior Cup Draw
The draw for the Quarter Final of the Sheffield Senior Cup has been made and AFC Emley have been drawn at home to Parkgate.
The Full draw is:
AFC Emley v Parkgate
Dinnington Town v Hallam
Sheffield v Brodsworth Welfare
Worksop Town v Maltby Main
Ties are to be played on or by Sat. 8th March.
3rd December 2007
SCARBOROUGH MATCH CHANGED
AFC Emley's away fixture against Scarborough has been moved to Sunday 27th January. The Kick Off will be 1:00pm.
The reason for the change is that Bridlington Town have a home game on the Saturday so our game has had to be moved.
We did not want to have to travel midweek to Bridlington so a Sunday seemed to be a better alternative.
21st November 2007
TADCASTER ALBION MATCH OFF
Due to the involvement of Tadcaster Albion in the West Riding County Cup our match on 4th December at Tadcaster is called
off.
Tadcaster were due to play in the WR County Cup next week against Harrogate Railway but due to 'Railways' involvement
in the FA Cup the match has been postponed and moved to 5th December which means our match has to be postponed. No new date
has been fixed yet.
7th November 2007
AFC Emley Reach Sheffield Cup Quarter Finals
For the first time in their short history AFC Emley won two rounds of any cup competition by defeating South Kirkby Colliery 3
- 0 tonight.
Goals from Jagger, Neesam & Kenworthy sealed a comfortable victory which puts AFC into the Sheffield Senior Cup Quarter
Finals.
3rd November 2007
Directions to South Kirkby Colliery
Leave Wakefield on A638 towards Doncaster. To roundabout in Ackworth. Turn right onto Barnsley
Road A628. Left at next roundabout onto Hemsworth by-pass. At 1st roundabout take left, signposted South Kirkby. When you enter South Kirkby the Co-op supermarket
is on your right. After the bus stop take the right turn which puts the Costcutter supermarket on your left.
Follow this
road as far as possible to 'T' junction. Turn left the immediately right into Millars Walk. Our ground is at the
end of this road.
27th October 2007
Signing
AFC Emley have today signed Andrew Batty from Wakefield FC
25th October 2007
Sheffield Senior Cup
The 1st round tie against Mexborough Athletic will now be played at Mexborough Main Street's ground on Saturday
3rd November with a 1:30pm kick-off
25th October 2007
Sheffield Senior Cup
Due to circumstances and rule interpretations at Sheffield & Hallamshire County Football Association the 1st round
tie against Mexborough Athletic which had been awarded to AFC Emley will now be played on Saturday 3rd November. The venue
has yet to be decided as Emley's ground is unavailable that day because of a Ground Share agreement with Emley Moor ARLFC.
Mexborough have been re-instated into the Competition by The County FA following a re-evaluation of the oringinal decision
taken by the County Cup Committee.
24th October 2007
New Signings
AFC Emley have today signed Steven Kenworthy and Marc Townsend from Wakefield FC.
22nd October 2007
FA Carlsberg Sunday Cup
AFC Emley are pleased to announce that Heywood Irish Centre will play their second round FA Carlsberg Sunday Cup match
at The Welfare Ground on Sunday 4th November 2007 K.O. 1:00pm Their opponents are Paddock FC from Liverpool.
18th October 2007
Sheffield Senior Cup (updated 25/10 Above)
AFC Emley have been drawn away at South Kirkby Colliery in the 2nd round of the Sheffield Cup.
The match is due to be played on the week commencing 5th November and will be a midweek match.
18th October 2007
Players Leaving AFC Emley
Craig Wilkinson has decided to return to Worsbrough bridge Athletic. Siting problems with travelling as the main reason
for leaving
Matthew Wright has left for Tadcaster Albion.
Danny Clapham has left the club and transferred to Liversedge.
Glen Walton has now also returned to Worsbrough.
6th October 2007
Signings
Following his sudden departure to Alfreton Town just before the start of the season, Jamie Green has returned to the
Welfare Ground for a second spell. Everyone at the club welcomes Jamie back and hopes his form is as good as it was during
last seasons campaign.
Another new signing is Jacques Joblon from Yorkshire Amateur. Jacques formerly at Frickley Athletic and Garforth Town
was born in the Cameroon. We welcome Jacques to AFC Emley and wish him good form whilst he is with us.
NEXT 1st TEAM MATCH
Saturday 8th December Worsbrough Bridge AWAY KO 3:00pm
NEXT Reserve Fixture
Tuesday 3th December Farsley Celtic v AFC Emley Res KO 7:45pm Lancit League
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