Toolstation NCEL Division One You won’t see Darren Hepworth running half the length of the Welfare Ground field to celebrate a AFC Emley goal this season. Even though it would been appropriate because of the Rio Olympics, Hepworth did not do his trademark 100m dash for either of Emley’s dramatic late goals in the FA read more→
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Jordan will get chance – Hepworth
Toolstation NCEL Division One The return of Doran Jordan has underlined the strength of AFC Emley’s squad, Darren Hepworth has said. The winger has returned to the Welfare Ground after almost a year away at ambitious West Yorkshire League side Shelley. Jordan is one of several very popular players who have returned to Emley this read more→
AFC Emley score late to down the Rec
Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round AFC Emley 2-1 Athersley Rec The usual hero Ash Flynn came to the rescue of AFC Emley with the winner to knock Athersley out of the FA Cup. Emley were heading out until the late intervention of Ruben Jerome and Flynn ensured that they will visit either Nostell Miners read more→
New NCEL season preview – AFC Emley
Toolstation NCEL Division One The losing play-off finalists are the team everyone is talking about. Quite remarkably Emley have retained Ash Flynn, who scored 73 times last season, and nearly all of cohorts. On top of that, Darren Hepworth has recruited proven quality from higher leagues. Manager Darren Hepworth Hepworth is one of the longest-serving read more→
Flynn nets treble against old club
Ash Flynn scored a hat-trick to guide AFC Emley to a 4-2 victory over his old club Frickley Athletic. Emley even had striker Craig Billington in goal during the second half after Gary Stevens went off as a precaution. Frickley took the lead through MacAuley Parkinson, but that was cancelled out by Flynn on the read more→
Left-back Schofield returns to Emley
Toolstation NCEL Division One Liam Schofield has re-signed for AFC Emley, nearly three years after leaving the Welfare Ground. The left-back exited Emley to establish himself as an Evo Stik League player and went onto play for Ossett Albion, Goole AFC and Ossett Town. Hepworth said: “Schoff went with our blessing a couple of years read more→
Emley and Brighouse draw 1-1
Local rivals AFC Emley and Brighouse Town battled out a 1-1 draw at the Welfare Ground. Evo Stik outfit Brighouse drew first blood as Luke Parkin broke clear and lobbed Emley goalkeeper Gary Stevens. Emley were then awarded a penalty. Goalkeeper Tom Taylor saved Kieran Ryan’s effort, but the striker converted the rebound. Thackley lost read more→
Coduri going nowhere, insists Hepworth
Toolstation NCEL Division One Wing wizard Jordan Coduri is staying at AFC Emley, according to Darren Hepworth. The versatile attacker, one of Emley’s best players last season, sent the rumour mill spinning after appearing in Brighouse Town’s recent friendly with FC Halifax Town. However, Hepworth insists that Coduri is remaining at the Welfare Ground and read more→
Daz backs bad behaviour guidelines
Toolstation NCEL Division One AFC Emley manager Darren Hepworth says the Premier League has to lead from the front as the authorities begin a bid to cut out offensive language and behaviour. The Premier League, Football League and FA have joined forces to issue hard-hitting guidelines to match officials regarding “intolerable behaviour”. Conduct of coaches read more→
Wednesday’s friendlies round-up
Reuben Jerome got a hat-trick as AFC Emley decapitated ambitious local side Shelley in a 6-0 victory for Darren Hepworth’s men. Jerome scored all his goals in the first half, alongside a double from Ash Flynn. The sixth goal came midway through the second half with Craig Billington getting it. Garforth Town were beaten 1-0 read more→