Rob Tonks was still a youngster when he came on as a late substitute for Dean Calcutt in Emley’s unforgettable 1998 FA Cup Third Round tie at Premier League West Ham. John Hartson had just scored the winner for West Ham, who had been the given the biggest fright of their lives after defender Paul read more→
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The day Emley’s Mark ‘Willy’ Wilson kicked lumps out of Premier League West Ham
Emley’s unforgettable FA Cup Third Round tie at Premier League West Ham United does not need much of an introduction. Frank Lampard put West Ham ahead after four minutes, but instead of collapsing Ronnie Glavin’s heroes fought back and Paul David’s thunderous second half equalising header almost gave Harry Redknapp a heart attack. Despite Lampard, read more→
Steve Nicholson recalls the night he scored a ‘hat-trick’ to help book Emley’s famous FA Cup tie with West Ham
STEVE NICHOLSON remembers the night he scored a ‘hat-trick’ in Emley’s thrilling 1997 FA Cup second round replay victory over League Two high-flyers Lincoln City which booked the famous trip to Premier League West Ham in the latest ‘My Greatest Game’. Ronnie Glavin’s Emley came back from 2-0 down with 15 minutes to go in read more→
Mark Wilson: “I’m not at Stocksbridge to be the entertainment manager”
Words and pictures by James Grayson (@jamesAgrayson, @NonLeagueNorth) As we conclude the interview, my interviewee adds: “I’m not here to be the entertainment manager.” It’s an important point as Mark Wilson is out to change the perception of him and is aiming to have people view him as a serious person in his new position read more→