Toolstation NCEL Division One Concentrate on ourselves, not anyone else – that’s the message from promotion-chasing AFC Emley manager Darren Hepworth. Second-placed Emley are two points ahead of Hall Road Rangers, who have two games-in-hand. Hepworth retains the belief that his side could still catch leaders Pontefract Collieries, but he is not getting distracted from read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One AFC Emley 4-1 Campion Ash Flynn’s hat-trick helped promotion-chasing AFC Emley overcome a minor scare against Campion and take advantage of postponements elsewhere. Second half goals from Jordan Coduri and Flynn ensured that one-time Emley transfer target Eli Hey’s 24th minute header for Campion did not cause an upset at the read more→
Non League Yorkshire’s James Grayson was once again a guest on the monthly Non League Show on BBC Radio Leeds. AFC Emley manager Darren Hepworth was also a guest on the show which is presented by Dave Fletcher. Every club in West Yorkshire is given a mention and there is also discussion about betting in read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One AFC Emley manager Darren Hepworth admits that the Division One promotion race is “exciting” for followers of the league. Leaders Emley are in a neck-to-neck fight with five other teams for the two automatic promotion spots. “It is a real battle up there and it is really exciting for people who read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Former Nostell Miners Welfare chief Chris Ellerby has made a quick return to football. Ellerby, whose departure from Nostell was announced tonight, is the new development team manager at AFC Emley. Ellerby has known Darren Hepworth for many years and the Emley boss is understood to have admired his work at read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One The recent run of clean sheets has been an early Christmas present for promotion-chasing AFC Emley manager Darren Hepworth. The league leaders have not conceded for five games, with the League Cup victory over Worksop on Wednesday being the latest clean sheet. The statistic adds to the growing belief at Emley, who read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Darren Hepworth has hailed his AFC Emley players for winning all seven of their league games in November. The magnificent run has sent Emley hurtling up the table and into second place and two points behind leaders Penistone Church. Emley host Westella & Willerby this afternoon. Hepworth told Non League Yorkshire: read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One AFC Emley 7-1 Selby Town Jordan Coduri’s helped propel AFC Emley into the play-offs with a hat-trick in the stunning victory over Selby Town. Coduri, Ash Flynn (2), Matthew Jackson and Joe Brennan all contributed to the big win. Calum Ward hit the target for Selby. Flynn got the ball rolling read more→
Our series of articles outlining why unpaid volunteer workforces in Non League Football deserve more respect continues. Building a family atmosphere for volunteers has paid dividends for AFC Emley, according to Darren Hepworth. Two or three years ago, Emley were really struggling for volunteers because of retirements, but the Toolstation NCEL Division One side now read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One The score-line reflected just how much control we had on the match. That was the view of AFC Emley manager Darren Hepworth after his side beat Rossington Main 4-0 at the Welfare Ground. Returning to winning ways after Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Campion and the fact that they kept a clean read more→
