Darren Hepworth has pledged his faith in AFC Emley’s young guns as he bids to ensure a high Toolstation NCEL Division One finish, writes James Grayson. Emley look set to miss out on their pre-season target of promotion and lie in eighth – 14 points from second-placed Shaw Lane Aquaforce. Hepworth has pinpointed the reasons read more→
Shaw Lane Aquaforce
AFC Emley win Team of the Weekend vote
AFC Emley have won the #teamoftheweekend vote with 39% of the 125 votes cast. Scarborough (27%) finished second and Tadcaster (20%) earned third place, followed by Farsley AFC and Pickering Town. Emley were nominated after their stunning comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2 against promotion-chasing Shaw Lane Aquaforce.
I’ve heard of a lot of incorrect claims about our budget, admits Shaw Lane Aquaforce boss Simon Houghton
Simon Houghton has admitted that he has heard a whole host of wild estimations about Shaw Lane Aquaforce’s budget this season. Ambitious Aquaforce are in the mix to win promotion out of the Toolstation NCEL Division One and are second after Saturday’s dramatic 3-2 defeat at AFC Emley. Highly-rated Shaw Lane chief Houghton, who built up a read more→
Simon Houghton and Darren Hepworth: Respect works both ways
Simon Houghton and Darren Hepworth have leaped to the defence of Ossett Town boss Craig Elliott over last week’s handshake snub. At the conclusion of Ossett’s controversial 1-1 draw at Farsley AFC, referee David Benton refused to shake Elliott’s hand. Elliott was also informed in the tunnel by Benton that he was to be reported read more→
Simon Houghton: The red card was the turning point for Shaw Lane Aquaforce in defeat at AFC Emley
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→
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→
Yorkshire Amateur haven’t given up on top ten finish – joint manager Phil Harding
Yorkshire Amateur won’t “give up” on a Toolstation NCEL Division One top ten finish until it is mathematically impossible. That’s the message from Ammers joint boss Phil Harding ahead of his and Lincoln Richards’ side’s trip to Dinnington Town tomorrow. Harding and Richards have enjoyed a good first season in the Bracken Edge dugout and read more→
Team of the Festive Fixtures
Frickley Athletic – Frickley finally won their first away league game of the season on Boxing Day when they beat Stocksbridge Park Steels. Garforth Town – Garforth celebrated a 3-1 victory at Parkgate yesterday despite playing most of the game with ten men. Harrogate Railway – Railway earned four points over Christmas. Peter Crook’s two read more→
Jason Price leaves Selby Town for promotion-chasing Shaw Lane Aquaforce
Veteran striker Jason Price has joined Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion hopefuls Shaw Lane Aquaforce. The former Doncaster Rovers, Bradford City and Swansea City forward has been playing for Selby Town since the start of the season. He has been playing key role in Selby’s revival which has seen them fly up the Division One read more→
NCEL Division One promotion race is far from over – Shaw Lane boss Simon Houghton
Simon Houghton insists the Toolstation NCEL Division One promotion race is far from over, writes James Grayson (Twitter: @jamesAgrayson). Shaw Lane Aquaforce are at the top of the tree as the season heads into the Christmas schedule – three points ahead of second-placed Cleethorpes Town and 11 of Bottesford Town in third. Free-scoring Aquaforce are read more→