Tunna and Lawlor are the main winners

Michael Tunnacliffe and Adam Lawlor were the main winners at AFC Emley’s presentation night at the weekend. Goalkeeper Adam Lawlor has been rated as one of the best stoppers in the Toolstation NCEL Division One and he won the supporters’ vote and the players’ player of the year. Tunnacliffe was honoured with the management and  read more→

Emley take fifth place on final day

A late Steven Kenworthy goal was required to earn AFC Emley a 1-1 draw at home to Hallam FC on the final day of the Toolstation NCEL Division One season. The result sees Emley finish the season in 5th place, a new high for the club since reformation back in 2005. Kenworthy scored from a  read more→

Yorkshire NCEL Div One Team of the Year

It has been a brilliant season for a few of our Yorkshire clubs in Division One of the Toolstation Northern Counties East League. Pontefract Collieries have been the heroes for Yorkshire with their promotion-winning campaign. But, the efforts of AFC Emley and Hemsworth Miners Welfare have been magnificent. Hemsworth have been the surprise package with  read more→

Emley’s promotion dream is over

AFC Emley’s promotion hopes are over after a 2-1 defeat at home to Selby Town in Darren Hepworth’s 250th game in charge of the club. Clipstone have a four point cushion and can secure a top two spot if they win at Worsbrough Bridge on Tuesday night. Max Leonard netted from the penalty spot early on,  read more→

Ricardo forced to take over in goal

Selby Town manager Dave Ricardo swapped shouting orders from the touchline to shouting orders from the goal line in yesterday’s 2-1 win at AFC Emley in the Toolstation NCEL Division One. The Robins were in trouble when goalkeeper Adam Stevens was forced off the field injured after 20 minutes with Selby 1-0 down. With no substitute  read more→

AFC Emley still believing in promotion

Darren Hepworth is not writing AFC Emley out of the promotion race, but concedes that his team needs a bit of luck. Pontefract Collieries can cement their place in the Premier Division with a win at Lincoln Moorlands Railway tomorrow afternoon, while Clipstone only need six points from the last possible 12. Recent defeats to  read more→

Heart attack city finish for Emley

AFC Emley’s promotion hopes are still alive after Darren Hepworth’s men survived a late scare in the 3-2 victory at Worsbrough Bridge. Emley were cruising at half-time, but the Welfare Grounders allowed Worsbrough back into the Toolstation NCEL Division One clash which set up a nervy finish. Emley had to win, otherwise their ambitions of  read more→

AFC Emley denied by late goal

A late goal denied AFC Emley in their bid to revitalise their promotion hopes in the 1-1 draw at Shirebrook Town. Max Leonard gave the visitors the lead midway through the second half as he cut in from the left flank and blazed an effort into the top corner. However, Emley skipper Paul Sykes, who  read more→

Emley’s promotion hopes take a hit

AFC Emley dropped down to third place in the Toolstation NCEL Division One table after a 2-1 defeat at Louth Town. Clipstone have gone second with two games in hand so Emley’s promotion hopes are the balance. The Division’s top goal-scorer Jamie Coulson bagged a brace for the hosts either side of Max Leonard’s solitary  read more→

Defeat is not an option for Emley

Darren Hepworth admits AFC Emley that the next two games are very crucial to his side’s promotion hopes. Emley face a tough few days as they head to Louth Town tonight and then to promotion rivals Shirebrook Town on Saturday. Emley have to get back to winning ways as the 3-0 defeat to Hemsworth Miners  read more→