Simon Houghton lamented top-goalscorer Ashley Flynn’s second half red card which was the catalyst for AFC Emley’s incredible comeback against promotion-chasing Shaw Lane Aquaforce. Former Emley striker Flynn had scored twice to give Aquaforce a commanding 2-0 lead on his first return to the Welfare Ground since leaving last summer. Emley looked dead and buried read more→
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AFC Emley stage fight-back to beat promotion contenders Shaw Lane Aquaforce
AFC Emley came back from the dead to beat ten man Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion contenders Shaw Lane Aquaforce in a thrilling encounter at the Welfare Ground, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Ashley Flynn had returned to haunt his former side and put Shaw Lane into a comfortable 2-0 lead. However, Flynn was sent read more→
Liam Schofield leaves AFC Emley for Ossett Albion *updated
Highly-rated left-back Liam Schofield has left AFC Emley and joined Ossett Albion. Schofield has always turned down interest from other clubs to stay at the Welfare Ground, but the lure of Evo Stik Division One North football and helping them stage the great escape has proved too much. Schofield actually scored the equaliser for Emley read more→
Weekend Review: Paul Lines’ Wakefield FC come back from the dead against Kendal Town
Wakefield FC came back from the dead to claim a dramatic 3-3 draw with Kendal Town in the Evo Stik Division One North. Wakefield were trailing 3-0 with just 18 minutes remaining at Belle Vue. However, Lee Turner set the stage for a gripping finale as Kendal fell apart. Rob Bordman got Wakefield’s second goal read more→
The key Non League moments of 2013
Sports Performer looks back the key moments in the last 12 months for our Yorkshire Non-League clubs. January – Garforth Town start a revival in their fortunes when Simon Clifford leads his side to victory at fellow strugglers Harrogate Railway. However, the win proves to a false dawn as Garforth soon collapse again a few read more→
Midweek Review: Scarborough Athletic in seventh heaven
Gary Bradshaw’s recent hot-streak continued as Scarborough Athletic reached seventh heaven with a 4-0 win over Brigg Town at Queensgate. Bradshaw scored a hat-trick in the emphatic victory which is Scarborough’s seventh Evo Stik Division One South win in a row. The result lifts Rudy Funk’s side to ninth and they are now only three read more→
Midweek Review: Ossett Town win at Darlington with striker Chris Wood in goal
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8rPC0aSYPg] Ossett Town celebrated a memorable 3-1 Doodson Sport Cup second round victory at Darlington 1883 – with striker Chris Wood between the sticks. A goalkeeping crisis forced Craig Elliott to put Wood in goal and he was relatively untroubled. The game did start badly for Ossett as an Alan White gave Darlington an early read more→
AFC Emley announce “Christmas gift” for supporters
AFC Emley are encouraging fans old and new to spend Christmas with them after announcing that the Rossington Main on December 28th will be free admission. Described as a “Christmas gift” to all supporters, Emley are hoping to attract a bumper crowd for the Toolstation NCEL Division One clash. Promotion-chasing Emley are currently mid-table, but read more→
NCEL Review: Graham Nicholas’ Garforth Town win at Staveley
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY-gb1Lw49o] Graham Nicholas’ Garforth Town completed an almost perfect November by winning 4-2 at Staveley Miners Welfare in the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division. With new signing Ryan Carr in their side, Garforth raced to a 3-0 lead by the 46th minute through Curtly Martin-Wyatt (2) and Andy Hawksworth’s (Hawksworth’s goal is above) goals. Staveley pulled read more→
Midweek review: Matt Dempsey is the hero for Farsley AFC
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqS1gb0q_wE] Matt Dempsey scored the only goal as Farsley AFC beat local rivals Ossett Town 1-0 to move back into the Evo Stik Division One North play-offs. On a cold night at Ingfield, Dempsey headed home a corner on 65 minutes to earn Neil Parsley’s men all three points. Brighouse Town are neatly positioning themselves read more→