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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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