AFC Emley dropped down to third place in the Toolstation NCEL Division One table after a 2-1 defeat at Louth Town. Clipstone have gone second with two games in hand so Emley’s promotion hopes are the balance. The Division’s top goal-scorer Jamie Coulson bagged a brace for the hosts either side of Max Leonard’s solitary read more→
Darren Hepworth
Defeat is not an option for Emley
Darren Hepworth admits AFC Emley that the next two games are very crucial to his side’s promotion hopes. Emley face a tough few days as they head to Louth Town tonight and then to promotion rivals Shirebrook Town on Saturday. Emley have to get back to winning ways as the 3-0 defeat to Hemsworth Miners 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→
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→
Podmore adds firepower to AFC Emley
Darren Hepworth has added Worsbrough Bridge striker Adam Podmore to his AFC Emley squad. Hepworth recently said that he planned to bring someone with quality to Emley and Podmore fits the bill. Although he has only scored twice this season, Podmore has been a feared player for Worsbrough in the last two campaigns. The striker read more→
Emley face six weeks of early kick offs
AFC Emley will have to wait at least six weeks for their new floodlight, forcing early kick offs for their next five Toolstation NCEL Division One fixtures. All five games are scheduled to be played at the Welfare Ground as their next away game is at the end of February. The floodlight behind the home read more→
Emley battling through challenges
Darren Hepworth says table-toppers AFC Emley are continuing to leap over all the hurdles thrown in their path. A floodlight pylon behind the home dugout at their famous Welfare Ground collapsed during the heavy winds last week forcing the postponement of their Toolstation NCEL Division One home game with Grimsby Borough. It was a devastating read more→
Hepworth wants to reward volunteers and supporters
Upbeat Darren Hepworth says he is being driven by a determination to reward AFC Emley’s loyal volunteers and supporters with promotion this season. Emley are top of the Toolstation NCEL Division One tree at Christmas – six months after the club’s plea for financial help. The club are now on a “sound footing” and have read more→
Ammers topple leaders Emley again
Yorkshire Amateur completed the double over leaders AFC Emley, but the defeat won’t dampen Darren Hepworth’s festive celebrations too much because his side will still be a top at Christmas. Two late goals secured ever-improving Ammers a deserved 3-1 win at the Welfare Ground after a subdued Emley missed a penalty and threw away an read more→