Doyle wins NLY player of month vote

Emley AFC striker George Doyle won the Non League Yorkshire player of the month vote for February. Doyle finished at the top after nearly 1000 votes were cast overall. Penistone striker Brad Kemp finished second. Liversedge star Lewis Whitham came third ahead of Armthorpe Welfare forward Jamie Austin.

Striker Jagger ends up in goal for Emley 

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up (1) Joe Jagger ended up in goal for Emley AFC during the 2-1 defeat to Nathan Jarman’s Barton Town. Emley’s winning run came to a half in the encounter which saw Jagger place them ahead in the 14th minute. Tom Waudby equalised quite quickly. The flashpoint came in the second  read more→

Striker lured to Handsworth

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Recently-departed Emley striker Jimmy Eyles has signed for Handsworth. Eyles left Emley a couple of weeks ago, ironically after their defeat of Handsworth. He had spent almost four years at the Welfare Ground, playing a key role in their promotion to the Premier Division. Handsworth have recruited a forward who has  read more→

Emley boss has top ten goal for rejuvenated side 

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Emley AFC manager Richard Tracey has set his sights on a top ten finish. Four straight wins and clean sheets have turned Emley from relegation candidates into top ten hopefuls. Nine games remain and Emley are only six points behind tenth placed Bottesford Town. That can be reduced to three as  read more→

Spychalski closing in on 700 games in management

Richard Spychalski, one of the most successful West Yorkshire-based grassroots football managers ever, is excited for the future with Huddersfield Laund Hill as he approaches his 700th game in management. The former Emley AFC under 19s boss is best known for his phenomenal success with all-conquering Bay Athletic who he guided to four consecutive West  read more→

Emley chief sad to see Eyles leave

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Richard Tracey says he was sad to see striker Jimmy Eyles recently leave Emley AFC. Former Ossett Town, Shaw Lane and Nostell Miners Welfare forward Eyles ended his almost four-year association with Emley after the win over Handsworth at the beginning of February. Tracey said Eyles, whose goals helped Emley reach  read more→

Three wins out of three for Emley

Toolstation NCEL Round-Up Premier Division  Emley AFC pushed themselves further away from danger by securing a third straight win with the 4-0 defeat of Knaresborough Town at home. Two weeks it was probably doom and gloom after eight games without a win but three wins and three clean sheets have turned the season around and  read more→

Hepworth returns to management

Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division Former Emley AFC manager Darren Hepworth has returned to management. Hepworth has taken over as first team manager of his namesake club Hepworth United. It marks his first return to the dugout as a number one since his brief stint with Huddersfield YMCA in 2017. He hasn’t  read more→

Attacker makes debut for Emley

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division  Kane Swinburn made his Emley AFC debut during the 1-1 draw with AFC Mansfield on Saturday. The attacker has left Hemsworth Miners Welfare to link up with Richard Tracey’s Emley. Swinburn has previously played for Athersley Rec and Stocksbridge Park Steels. Swinburn was a second half substitute in the draw which  read more→

Worsbrough recruit new face

Toolstation NCEL Division One Worsbrough Bridge have announced an addition to their squad for Wednesday’s trip to Parkgate. Emley’s Jack Wilde has signed for Luke Forgione’s men, bolstering their midfield. Wilde came through the under 19s at Huddersfield YMCA and progressed through to their first team where he became their club captain. He has made  read more→