In the second of our interviews with current and former managers, Non League Yorkshire speaks to AFC Emley manager Darren Hepworth. Club managed: AFC Emley (Nov 2010-present) The parallels are stark. Darren Hepworth has had to work extremely hard to get to where he is now after starting at the bottom in his professional and read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Winterton Rangers 1-1 AFC Emley The vast improvement under Lee Hastings at Winterton Rangers continued with a impressive draw with promotion-chasing AFC Emley. Winterton, who are 12 points ahead of second-bottom Worsbrough, are a step closer to securing their safety. Craig Palmer gave Winterton an early lead before Ash Flynn, unsurprisingly, read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Darren Hepworth believes second spot is firmly in AFC Emley’s sights as the promotion heads towards its climax. Hepworth said on Christmas Eve that his side had an “outside chance” of capturing the runners-up trophy. That is now a real possibility as Emley are four points behind AFC Mansfield with a read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One AFC Emley 6-3 Westella VIP Ash Flynn scores four for AFC Emley to take his tally to 65 goals for the season. Westella peg Emley back twice in the first half, but a poor period in the second half costs them. Go to the Welfare Ground and goals are definitely guaranteed. read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One One of the longest serving managers in the Toolstation NCEL has committed to another season. AFC Emley chief Darren Hepworth and his assistants Joe Howson and Pat Piercy will continue to be in the Welfare Ground dugout next season. Despite being in the heat of a promotion battle, Emley’s committee wanted read more→
Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup Frickley Athletic 4-1 AFC Emley On-loan forward James Walshaw pulled Frickley Athletic out of the fire as the holders avoided a major upset against AFC Emley in the quarter-final tie. Ash Flynn’s penalty gave Emley a half time lead against the side three divisions higher, but that gap showed in read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Ash Flynn breaks the record for most goals in an NCEL season with two goals in AFC Emley’s 4-1 at Eccleshill United. Flynn actually changed his boots at half-time and duly scored within the opening four minutes of the second half. The record breaking goal soon followed. He may have the read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Eccleshill United 1-4 AFC Emley Ash Flynn scores twice to break Kieran Debrouwer’s goals record for an NCEL season and set a new one – taking his tally to 57. Flynn’s goals are two during a devastating 20 minute spell in the second half after a goal-less first half. Ruben Jerome read more→
Glasshoughton Welfare were beaten for the first time under new joint managers Simon Houghton and Craig Wilkinson – 5-0 by superb AFC Emley. On a heavy pitch Welfare struggled for much of the game against their high flying opponents and with better finishing Emley could have easily added to the score. Managers Houghton and Wilkinson read more→
Glasshoughton Welfare will return to the scene of one their greatest triumphs on Saturday. Glasshoughton visit AFC Emley for the first time since winning promotion to the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division there nearly three years ago. Welfare went into the final day clash knowing it was a win would guarantee promotion as the other two contenders read more→
