Emley to take the game to Pontefract

Please note that this match has been postponed because of a water-logged pitch.  It is top versus third in the Toolstation NCEL Division One fixture list tonight and Darren Hepworth insists AFC Emley won’t be sitting back at Pontefract Collieries. Leaders Emley will go six points clear of second-placed Clipstone with a win and that’s  read more→

Shaw Lane set to sign new goalkeeper

Ben Gathercole’s move to Shaw Lane Aquaforce is set to be finally confirmed tomorrow. Worksop Town goalkeeper Gathercole agreed his deal to move to Shaw Lane straight after his new club’s brilliant 4-1 win over Runcorn Linnets in the FA Vase last week. However, the paperwork has yet to have been completed – something that  read more→

‘Ugly’ Emley go three points clear at top

Promotion-chasing AFC Emley showed their ugly side to ensure they went three points clear at the top of the Toolstation NCEL Division One table. Mikey Starkey’s superb first half free kick earned Emley a hard-fought 1-0 victory over fellow top two hopefuls Shirebrook Town at the Welfare Ground. With second-placed Clipstone’s home game with Eccleshill  read more→

AFC Emley bow out of FA Vase

AFC Emley’s run in the FA Vase came to an end as they lost 4-2 away at North Shields, however, it was a fighting performance and one to be proud of, (report by James Holder). Emley started the game well, forcing the hosts onto the back foot earning a string of corners. From one of  read more→

Emley’s Leonard joins Frickley Athletic

AFC Emley have taken a blow today as key player Max Leonard has moved to Frickley Athletic. The former Huddersfield Town youngster has been an integral part of Emley’s excellent start to the Toolstation NCEL Division One season. He was their top goal-scorer with eight goals and he bowed out on Saturday with a goal  read more→

Sykes makes 900th appearance

He didn’t get the three points he wanted, but Paul Sykes made his 900th career appearance last night in AFC Emley’s 3-2 at Yorkshire Amateur. Vastly experienced Sykes, who is also Emley’s captain, spoke on Monday about reaching the landmark game. He was presented with a trophy to mark the occasion last night by the  read more→

Sykes set to make 900th appearance

Three points and a pint of strongbow is the only present AFC Emley captain Paul Sykes wants when he celebrates playing in his 900th career game tomorrow. Sykes, 37, is set to reach the landmark in Toolstation NCEL Division One table-toppers Emley’s trip to Yorkshire Amateur. The centre-back got the idea of counting his games when  read more→

Emley “capable” of pulling off upset win

Darren Hepworth believes the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup second round tie with Frickley Athletic could show the progress AFC Emley have made. If Emley beat Frickley at the Welfare Ground, it would be a “big statement”, according to Hepworth. The Toolstation NCEL Division One table toppers will face in-form Frickley, who sit three leagues higher  read more→

Emley safely through in FA Vase

The full album of match photos can be seen on our Facebook HERE AFC Emley added more chapters to their rich FA Vase story with a straightforward 2-0 win over Widnes in the second qualifying round tie. First half goals from Antony Brown and Ryan Brook steered Toolstation NCEL Division One leaders Emley into Monday’s  read more→

Lethal striker Flynn returns to Emley

Promotion-chasing AFC Emley have received a huge boost ahead of tonight’s Toolstation NCEL Division One trip to Teversal. Predatory striker Ash Flynn has returned to the Welfare Ground – 18 months after leaving. Flynn is an immensely popular figure at Emley for his spree of 42 goals during the 2012-13 season. His exploits attracted attention  read more→