Hemsworth back in the promotion race

Hemsworth Miners Welfare propelled themselves back into the Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion race with an outstanding 3-0 win at rivals AFC Emley. It was a make-or-break morning for Hemsworth in the opening game of the final day of the NCEL Easter GroundHop weekend at the Welfare Ground. In front of the big crowd, Hemsworth  read more→

Hepworth wants a full Welfare Ground

AFC Emley manager Darren Hepworth wants to see the Welfare Ground rocking for one of the biggest games of the Toolstation NCEL Division One season tomorrow. The famous village club are expecting their biggest attendance since their reformation ten years ago with over 500 people expected to attend their clash with promotion rivals Hemsworth Miners  read more→

AFC Emley keep up with pace at top

AFC Emley kept hold of second spot in the Toolstation NCEL Division One and remain level on points with leaders Pontefract Collieries thanks to a 1-0 win away at Dronfield Town. A powerful Sam Jerome header was all that could separate the sides in a game where a strong wind dictated the game. Both sides  read more→

Hepworth expects twists and turns

Darren Hepworth expects the Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion race to go to the final games. Second-placed AFC Emley are one of the five contenders for the top two spots as the season prepares its last few hurdles. Emley returned to winning ways against Eccleshill last week – a result that made history as they  read more→

Max Factor the difference for Emley

Promotion-chasing AFC Emley took full advantage of their main rivals slipping up by coming from behind to beat Eccleshill United 2-1 at the Welfare Ground. The Toolstation NCEL Division One leaders now have a three point lead after Pontefract Collieries drew at Bottesford United and Clipstone lost at Penistone Church. It was far from a  read more→

AFC Emley lose top spot

AFC Emley lost their grip on top spot in Toolstation NCEL Division One after losing 4-2 at Rossington Main. Goals from Josh Ingham and Sam Jerome brought Emley back from the dead in the second half, but two late goals earned Rossington all three points. Rossington took an early lead when winger Brad Billam made  read more→

AFC Emley back on top of Division One

AFC Emley are back at the top of the Toolstation NCEL Division One table after over-hauling now second-placed Pontefract Collieries with a 1-0 victory. An excellent Ruben Jerome strike early in the first half was enough to seal the points in front over 200 people – the highest attendance in the NCEL yesterday. In a  read more→

Ponte are in good position – Handley

Nick Handley believes Toolstation NCEL Division One leaders Pontefract Collieries have positioned themselves for their best chance at winning promotion in recent times. Pontefract, who travel to second-placed AFC Emley tomorrow, have been the perennial challengers for a number of years, but have always fallen short. Handley and Duncan Bray appear to have built a  read more→

Emley win at local rivals Penistone

AFC Emley are within touching distance of top spot in the Toolstation NCEL Division One thanks to a 3-2 win away at Penistone Church. Goals from Ruben Jerome, Ashley Flynn and a Paul Sykes header were enough to see the visitors hold on despite an Alvin Riley brace. A bumper crowd witnessed the hosts taking  read more→

Ponte are new leaders after Emley draw

Pontefract Collieries are the new Toolstation NCEL Division One leaders after AFC Emley were held to a 1-1 draw at home to fellow title chasers AFC Mansfield. Pontefract beat Dronfield 8-0, while Emley were denied three points by a second half half. The first half was saw the Emley create the most telling of the  read more→