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27th Dec 1999 Misfiring Emley in derby day stalemateBy Doug ThompsonEmley missed out on three points after conceding an 83rd-minute equaliser, but in reality, were lucky to get one. Ronnie Glavin's out-of-sorts side seemed to be on their way to an unlikely victory in their final match of 1999 when Jamie Robshaw netted his 11th goal of the season very much against the run of play in the 80th minute. But having threatened to score all afternoon, highly-rated Guiseley striker Simon Parke finally notched his 22nd of the campaign with a neat header from David Cooke's cross from the right. Young winger Cooke looked lively throughout a scrappy West Yorkshire derby which was watched by 498, Emley's biggest home League gate of the season. But it was Parke who really caught the eye, making it easy to see why a string of higher-level clubs have been tracking his progress (Cardiff City were represented at the Welfare Ground yesterday). At 27, age is against him, but his physique, strength and thunderous shot make him a real dangerman, especially at UniBond League level. Centre-back Mark Haran deserves praise for doing a solid marking job on Parke, but Emley's top performer was undoubtedly Andy Rhodes. Chronic knee problems might have hampered the veteran goalkeeper's movement, but there's nothing wrong with his positional play or shot-stopping ability. He pulled off a great save from Parke in only the second minute, blocking with his legs as the striker ran on to a through ball from Andy Williams, along with right-back Neil Parsley and substitutes Simon Ireland and Steve Sanders, one of four former Town players in the visitors' squad. Andrew Shuttleworth was denied by Rhodes after 21 minutes before Parke's stooping header was parried on 27. Emley had their best spell in the final 15 minutes of the first half, when Robshaw stung keeper James Shutt's fingers before Rob Tonks drove narrowly wide from the edge of the area. Then Andy Wilson, continuing to deputise for injured midfielder Miles Thorpe, linked with Robshaw, whose curling cross just evaded onrushing duo Danny Day and Steve Nicholson. Half-time broke Emley's momentum, however, and Guiseley set the tone for the second period when Lee Poole raced through in a one-on-one with Rhodes, who spread himself to smother the midfielder's shot, then looked on in relief as former Sheffield United striker Tony Agana fired the rebound wide. Parke was just off target with a 55th-minute shot and a 58th-minute header, and looked sure to score when he rounded Rhodes in the 64th minute, only for left-back Simon Jones to block on the line. Haran slid in for a crucial challenge on Parke soon after, and when the diving Rhodes stopped shots from Agana and Ireland, it looked as though Guiseley's luck was out. The belief was reinforced when Wilson's penetrating pass gave Robshaw room to turn and slot home from 10 yards out, but Guiseley held their nerve, and Parke sealed a result which was the least the visitors deserved. Emley, now sixth in the UniBond League, will need to produce a much better display if they are to get anything out of their first match of 2000, away to leaders Leigh on Monday (3.00). Result: Emley 1 - 1 Guiseley Emley: Rhodes, Nicholson, Jones, Haran, Fee, David, Tonks, Wilson, Robshaw, Day (Calcutt, 63mins), Wood. Subs not used: Sykes, Robinson. Guiseley: Shutt, Parsley, Hogarth, Hook, Gallagher (Sanders, 84mins), Poole, Cooke, Williams, Parke, Agana, Shuttleworth (Ireland, 70mins). Sub not used: Bulgin. Referee: Allan Rawcliffe (Failsworth).
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7th Dec 1999 Emley's extra help Huddersfield Examiner Report: By Linzi Nicholson Emley finally blitzed a bizarre run of home form - but they needed extra time to see off the Northern Counties East League minnows and move into the third round of the county cup. It looked as if the UniBond League side, seeking a third succesive final appearance, had make a fruit cocktail of it after Lee Mellon seized on an opening in the home defence to drill home a spectacular overhead kick in the 11th minute. The Huddersfield side, without a win in their previous five Welfare Ground outings, proceeded to spurn chance after chance. And with passes going astray, it wasn't until the 76th minute that defender Mark Haran headed the equaliser from a Simon Jones corner. So after wind, rain, hail and sleet came the Emley flood, with the home side tearing forward with renewed vigour in the additional half hour. Emley had a scare when a Simon Wainwright shot forced goalkeeper Andy Rhodes down low, before livewire Dean Calcutt broke clear and drove a shot clinically past Darren Bonnington 10 minutes into extra time. When another inswinging Jones corner forced a mistake by defender Adrian Pack two minutes later, Haran's close-range header was blocked by Bonnington only for Jamie Robshaw to steer home the follow-up. The goal took the former Denaby United marksman into double figures for the season. Premiership referee Uriah Rennie made few friends as he proved all-too familiar with his whistle and booked Rhodes for appealing against his decisions. That made it a frustrating opening spell for Emley, who had plenty of pressure but were unable to break down their visitors, Bonnington making fine saves from Calcutt, Curtis Bernard and Andy Wilson. Result: Emley 3 - 1 AET Maltby
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27th Nov 1999 Stafford Rangers v Emley FA Trophy For the first hour of this game Emley struggled almost as much as they had done against Hucknall. Stafford have fallen on hard times recently and are now in the second tier of the Southern League, having been in the Conference less than ten years ago. A healthly 600+ crowd turned up though to watch Stafford dominate most of the possession, particularly in the first hour. Emley were on the back foot for most ofthe time, though Bernard had a couple of good chances when he broke clear and Robinson also had a chance to score, but shot tamely at the 'keeper. Though Stafford dominated they had a similar number of chances and the first half looked to be heading towards stalemate until Stafford finally got a goal just before half-time. The strikers shot seemed to hit Wood before looping over a stranded Rhodes, who had an excellent game in goal. The second half started in a similar vein, with Emley rarely getting out of their own half. After an hour though Ronnie Glavin made a double substitution, putting Calcutt and Day on for Robinson and Bernard. Soon after Stafford were awarded a free kick just outside Emley's area - they made a complete mess of it though and Emley broke clear through Calcutt. His pace and width had already made a difference, and this time he put through a beautifully weighted pass for Robshaw to run onto. He made no mistake in putting the ball expertly into the corner. Now the tide had turned. Stafford continued to have most possesion but Calcutts pace and skill were starting to stretch them. Emley's second goal came from another quick break, ten minutes from time. This time Robshaw was the provider for Calcutt, who raced clear and chipped the keeper, the ball going just past the end of his finger tips and under the bar. Stafford were now rattled and they pressed forwards, Emley defending a series of corners that had our hearts in our mouths. As the clock moved to ninety minutes Stafford were committing more men forward, and Emley caught them again on the break. Day made a strong run through to the by-line under a challenge from a defender he put the ball across the six-yard box where the Stafford full back in deperation slid it into his own goal, the ball hitting the underside of the bar first, as he didn't quite get enough height on it to go over the bar. Robshaw would have knocked it in anyway. A minute later Day repeated his run, this time unchallenged he blasted the ball into the far corner to kill any vague hopes Stafford had of a comeback, though they still had time to hit the bar from long range. Result: Stafford Rangers 1 - 4 Emley Emley: Rhodes, Nicholson, Jones, Haran, Fee, Robinson (Calcutt), Tonks, Thorpe, Robshaw, Bernard (Day), Wood. Subs not used: Wilson, Hutson, Hamlet.
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Stafford Rangers v Emley FA Trophy Television slot next as Emley capitalise? Huddersfield Examiner Report: By Doug Thompson The combination of an inspired double substitution by Ronnie Glavin, clinical finishing by a trio of his strikers and a big blunder by a quartet of home players ensured Emley clinched a hard-fought but deserved victory. Keep an eye on the next series of Question of Sport, because if the BBC ever get hold of a copy of this match video, they'll be sure to use it in the What Happened Next spot. Not for Richard Mitchell's well-worked 43rd-minute opener for Stafford, not for Dean Calcutt's cool chip which edged Emley ahead with 11 minutes left, and not for the two stoppage-time strikes which ensured the final scoreline failed to reflect the game. The spotlight will fall on the bizarre 60th-minute incident in which a dangerous-looking Stafford free-kick 20 yards out produced a goal - for Emley. In a routine more suited to the stage than a soccer pitch, three Stafford players stood over the ball with a fourth poised to shoot from the tee-up. It was a routine which went badly wrong for the Dr Martens League side because as each player looked at the other after Stephen Jones' initial touch, Miles Thorpe nipped in to fire upfield. Calcutt continued the breakaway by picking out powerful frontman Jamie Robshaw, who shrugged off two attempted challenges and slotted home an angled shot from just inside the area. If home supporters in a 605 crowd thought that was hard to stomach, there was far more indigestible fare to come. Calcutt, introduced along with Danny Day at the expense of Ryan Robinson and Curtis Bernard just five minutes before the equaliser, was revelling in the space afforded him by right-back Darren Boughey, and produced a superb finish to put the Huddersfield side ahead. Rob Tonks - pushed upfield as Glavin reshuffled his usual 5-3-2 formation to more of a 4-3-1-2 - did the spadework, cutting through the middle and feeding Calcutt who cut into the box and, giving a glimpse of the talent which makes his inconsistency all the more infuriating, deftly lifted the ball over oncoming goalkeeper Richard Williams and into the back of the net. Emley's defence, badly split when Mitchell wrong-footed Greg Fee and lashed home his goal via the foot of Nicky Wood, held firm as Stafford pushed for an equaliser, with goalkeeper Andy Rhodes, who had pulled off a magnificent 49th-minute save from Darren Shaw, in fine form. Nerves were settled when Day broke on to Thorpe's through ball and lashed in a venomous shot which Boughey, attempting to clear could only deflect into the roof of the net. And in a similar move a minute later, top scorer Day grabbed the goal his hard work merited, lashing his 11th of the campaign past the shell-shocked Williams. Result: Stafford Rangers 1 - 4 Emley see also report above
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20th Nov 1999 Emley's impressive away form deserted them in this insipid display against newly promoted Hucknall. They missed the influence of Tonks and Jones and though Bernard looks lively, he didn't get the opportunity to show what he could do as Emley failed to create any real chances throughout the game. Result: Hucknall Town 2 - 0 Emley
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New boy Bernard leads Emley bidHuddersfield Examiner Report: By DOUG THOMSONTeenage Barnsley hitman Curtis Bernard will lead the line as Emley aim to maintain their amazing UniBond League away record at Hucknall Town tomorrow (3.00). With 10-goal top scorer Danny Day out with a groin problem, Emley manager Ronnie Glavin has brought in 19-year-old Bernard, who has looked sharp in the Oakwell Reserves this season, on a month's loan. The arrival of the highly-rated Leeds-born player is a real plus, because Glavin also has versatile Rob Tonks out with a foot injury and experienced left-back Simon Jones serving a one-match ban. And in another boost, midfielder Miles Thorpe is pushing for a return after four games out with a groin problem as the third-placed Huddersfield club chase an eighth win in nine away games this term. "I'm looking forward to seeing Curtis in action, because he comes with a reputation for being pretty quick, and I know Dave Bassett (the Barnsley manager), who has been very helpful over the deal, rates him very highly," said Glavin. Hucknall, who put Emley out of the UniBond League Cup when a First Division side last season, have made a meteoric rise up the non-League ladder. Ten years ago, they were a colliery side playing local football. Now they are 11th in the UniBond top flight after successive promotions, the first from the Northern Counties East League. Glavin watched them suffer a 3-2 defeat at Frickley Athletic on Tuesday, and said: "They're big and strong and caused plenty of problems." Squad: Rhodes, Nicholson, Wood, McDonald, Haran, Fee, David, Thorpe, Bernard, Robshaw, Wilson, Hamlet, Calcutt, Robinson.
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13th Nov 1999 Calcutt fires Emley through cup-tie Huddersfield Examiner Report: Clinical Dean Calcutt fired a hat trick as Emley began their quest for a third successive Sheffield Senior Cup final appearance with victory over Rotherham minnows Thorpe Hesley. Former Halifax Town player Gareth Hamlet weighed in with two and Anthony Green also made the scoresheet as manager Ronnie Glavin gave a string of Reserves a chance to shine. Glavin's side featured only four players who figured in Friday's 2-1 home UniBond League defeat by Worksop Town - Calcutt, midfielder Ryan Robinson, defender Greg Fee and goalkeeper Andy Rhodes. Hamlet opened the scoring on eight minutes, his first goal for Emley coming from a Phil McDonald corner, and Calcutt made it 2-0 on 27, slotting home after Charlie Bradshaw rounded the goalkeeper only to shoot against a post. The hosts pulled one back within a minute, when Dave Wing squeezed a shot home direct from a free-kick on the left. But Emley effectively ended the contest with three goals in six minutes before the break. Calcutt notched the best of the match when he took possession on the right and beat two challenges before unleashing a fierce shot from just inside the penalty area. Green then got in on the act with a 20-yard strike before Calcutt completed his hat trick after good approach play by Robinson. A mix-up with Rhodes resulted in a 52nd-minute own goal for Greg Fee, and Thorpe Hesley pulled it back to 5-3 when Michael James scored after 70 minutes. But Emley were never in any real danger, and Hamlet provided a final three-goal advantage with his second goal of the game in the 87th minute. Result: Thorpe Hesley 3 - Emley 6
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8th Nov 1999 Despite losing in this strange competition Emley now progress to the Quarter Finals of the appropriately named Unifilla Cup! The second placed teams in the groups progressed to the Presidents Cup and the winners to the Quarter Finals of the League Cup - so there's no escaping! Result: Emley 0 - 2 Lincoln Utd |
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6th Nov 1999 Steve Nicholson put Emley ahead from the penalty spot, and Robshaw and Day sealed the win as Emley's impressive away form continued. If only they could do it at home... Result: Spennymoor United 2 - 3 Emley
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12th Nov 1999 Tigers prevent Emley going top again Huddersfield Examiner Report: By Linzi Nicholson Worksop Town's club captain Linden Whitehead had been on the field for only four minutes when he dealt a punishing strike for the Tigers who took a bite out of Emley's ambitions for a swift return to the top of the league. Experienced midfielder Whitehead, who has 373 games and 98 goals under his belt, celebrated his comeback match by striking the 81st minute winner past the despairing dive of keeper Andy Rhodes. And the goal, set up by visiting fans' favourite Kenny Clark, was scored within four minutes of his return to competitive league football after being out since September nursing ankle ligament damage. Yet again, Emley's home form voodoo sprung another nasty surprise during an entertaining match at the Welfare Ground. Emley had taken a valuable 1-0 lead at the break courtesy of a classic Paul David strike - hit hard and kept on target, just, as the shot ricocheted off the left-hand post and flew past keeper Jon Kennedy. It was no more than they deserved as chances had been carved out early on as the partnership of frontline duo Jamie Robshaw and Danny Day continues to evolve. Both worked hard and looked to create openings with headers flicked on. And it was through one of these efforts that found Day in space at the near post but his strike scuttled across the six yard box with no-one poaching nearby. On 16 minutes Robshaw showed strength and determination to hold off a challenge and crossed a flighted ball into the path of Ryan Robinson but his shot rose inches over. Captain Steve Nicholson also pushed up in support and it was his free kick that was driven in to Robshaw to force a save but Day drove the rebound into the side netting. Determined Worksop were not to be outdone and on the half hour Clark, with 257 goals from 362 matches to his credit, created space to launch a cross for skipper Steve Johnson but his header was at a comfortable height for Rhodes. Moments later, during Worksop's brightest spell, Clark and Gavin Smith linked for ex-Burnley signing Carl Smith to finish with a goalbound drive which was deflected wide. But after David's goal the Tiger's started the second half tamely. During Emley's best spell substitute Dean Calcutt's deep crosses from the left caused Worksop problems and a 61st minute cross-cum-shot almost caught keeper Kennedy out as it was dipping under the bar only for him to scoop it out at the last instant. Gavin Smith's 78th minute equaliser was against the run of play. A corner by utility man Richard Mason was fired into the danger area and Rhodes - who had just received treatment after being felled by an approaching forward - punched away the initial challenge, and the next shot was headed off the line but only to Smith who steered it in through a crowd of players. The impressive Tigers sensed blood and they got it when Whitehead struck the winner to take Worksop to third place in the Premier Division, level on 33 points with Emley who remain second but have four games in hand. Both sides, however remain two points adrift of leaders Leigh RMI who did not have a game last night. Result: Emley 1 - 2 Worksop Town Emley: Rhodes, Nicholson, Jones, Haran, Fee, David, Tonks (Calcutt 45mins), Robinson (Wilson 80mins), Robshaw, Day, Wood. Sub not used Hutson. Worksop Town: Kennedy, Ludlam, Mason, Davis (Whitehead 77mins), Pickering, Johnson, Smith (G), Smith (C) (Womble 45mins), Thorpe, Clark, Jackson (Stafford 45mins). Referee: Gary Kellett (Bradford). Attendance: 371. |
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2nd Nov 1999 Worksop Town v Emley (League Cup 2) Emley scored a late equaliser in a less than inspiring match to give them a good chance of reaching the next round of this strangely organised competition. Their next opponents will be Lincoln United at home. Result: Worksop Town 1 - 1 Emley 1 |
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30th Oct 1999 Emley v Lancaster City Emley played out their second home draw in a week in blustery conditions at the Welfare Ground. Hyde and Leigh both won so Emley moved down to third place in the Unibond League. The match was played in difficult conditions but both sides did their best to play constructive football. Emley had much the better of the first half and should have gone in at least two-nil up. The agility and shot-stopping of the ever excellent Mark Thornley in the Lancaster goal denied them however. Thornley tipped over a Tonks effort, then followed this by a point blank block from Day and then immediately blocked again from the returning Robshaw. The renewed Robshaw-Day partnership always looked dangerous and its good to see Robshaw recover so quickly from his injury against Southport. Thornley was beaten as half-time approached, but Graham was there to clear off the line. Lancaster started to look more dangerous and they started the second-half the better. Emley did have their chances however, the best of them when the excellent Thorpe glanced a firm header just over the angle of cross-bar and post from a Jones cross. Lancaster finished the stronger and nearly snatched the points with a fierce shot which Rhodes did well to keep out. Result: Emley 0 - 0 Lancaster City Emley: Rhodes, Nicholson, Jones, Haran, Fee, David, Tonks (Calcutt), Thorpe, Day, Robshaw, Wood.
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Frustration as mean defences remain intact Huddersfield Examiner Report: By Doug Thompson With the tightest two defences in the UniBond League on show at a wet and windy Welfare Ground, this scoreline was hardly a surprise. How ironic then, that Emley should create more clear-cut chances than in their previous two outings put together. Ronnie Glavin's men put three past Hyde United and scored again in the draw with Gateshead, but on Saturday, were left to rue their inability to breach a Lancaster side whose ambitions were clearly limited to a point. Full marks to Tony Hesketh's team for achieving that, because they defended stoutly - young centre-back Jamie Udall was outstanding - and could even have snatched a win on the occasional counter-attack. That would have been tough on Emley, who enjoyed the vast majority of the possession, and were as rigid as ever at the back (only 13 goals have been conceded in 15 league matches). But the third-placed Huddersfield side are still stalling up front, and while they are third in the table, the statistic that 16 of the other 22 teams in the Premier Division have scored more than Emley's 21-goal tally is telling. It would be unfair to put the blame on individuals - after all, reunited frontline pair Jamie Robshaw and Danny Day have netted 16 between them in all competitions, and are still on a learning curve after moving up from the Northern Counties East League. Rob Tonks can also be a danger in front of goal, as well as providing a hard-working link between attack and a midfield in which Miles Thorpe has been in fine form and Paul David continues to cause problems in the air. But Emley seldom look likely to score by the bagful, and in games like Saturday's and the earlier clash with Gateshead, victories are proving hard to come by. The tone was set as early as the third minute when Robshaw, back after two games out with an ankle injury, sent a low, angled shot across the face of goal and narrowly wide. Tonks had a viciously dipping effort tipped over by busy goalkeeper Mark Thornley in the ninth minute before Day and Robshaw both had shots blocked on the line during a 28th-minute scramble. Centre-back Greg Fee was the next to suffer the frustration of a last-gasp clearance, left-back Jimmy Graham climbing high to block a powerful goalbound header in the 35th minute. Emley were soon on the attack again in the second half, with Robshaw's shot parried by Thornley - the striker's square ball from the rebound required only a touch to cross the line - and Thorpe's glanced header going just over. Robshaw then rasped a low drive into the side netting after good approach play by full-backs Simon Jones and Steve Nicholson. Lancaster's best chance came on 76 minutes, when Andy Rhodes needed two attempts to get hold of right-back Farrell Kilblane's rising shot. Result: Emley 0 - 0 Lancaster City see also report above
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25th Oct 1999 Huddersfield Examiner Report: By Doug Thompson Super strike costs Emley top billingGateshead striker Steve Preen produced a pinpoint finish to deny Emley a second victory in three days and help knock them off the top of the UniBond League. With 77 minutes on the clock and Danny Day's first-half effort looking enough to bring Ronnie Glavin's men the points, the 25-year-old gave goalkeeper Andy Rhodes no chance with a curling right-foot shot from 30 yards out. It was a rare glimpse of quality in a scrappy showdown, sealing a point which the Geordies just about deserved and giving them a boost before Saturday's big FA Cup first-round trip to Cambridge United. Emley, having being knocked out in the final qualifying round by Southport, will be in League action at home to Lancaster City, when Glavin hopes to have striker Jamie Robshaw back from injury. That would be a big boost because the Huddersfield side -who slipped to second as Hyde United, the side they defeated 3-2 on Saturday, won 1-0 at home to Barrow last night (Monday) - looked short on ideas up front. With big men like Paul David, Greg Fee, Miles Thorpe and Mark Haran around, Emley will always be a threat at set-pieces -Day's ninth goal of the season came from a free-kick - but in open play, they sometimes struggle to make an impact. Charlie Bradshaw, standing in for Robshaw, worked hard but couldn't find the right touch when it really mattered. The lanky former Brackenhall man headed just wide when David nodded on Haran's 41st-minute free-kick, then powered a low shot into the side netting after latching on to a neat David through ball in the 56th minute. Bradshaw also broke through in a one-on-one on 65 minutes, only to be denied by goalkeeper Adrian Swan, who was lucky to escape unpunished after sliding out of his area with arms outstretched to smother the ball, Oldham referee Paul Grange ruling contact was with the chest. Gateshead would argue the decision represented justice after claiming an Emley handball in the build-up to top scorer Day's 31st-minute effort, forced home at the far post after Thorpe flicked on a Steve Nicholson free-kick. Result: Emley 1 - 1 Gateshead
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23rd Oct 1999 Thorpe inspires to put Emley on top Huddersfield Examiner Report:By Doug Thompson Midfield inspiration Miles Thorpe deservedly stole the show as hard-working Emley produced the perfect response to their FA Cup elimination by forcing their way back to the top of the UniBond League. Two goals from the former Frickley Athletic man helped Ronnie Glavin's side chalked up an amazing sixth victory in seven Premier Division away games to leapfrog both their hosts and previous leaders Leigh RMI, who were without a match. Hyde United forced equalisers after both Thorpe's strikes, but were unable to muster a response to top scorer Danny Day's eighth of the campaign 15 minutes from time, although substitute Jody Banim did hit the bar with a dipping stoppage-time shot. Throw in a penalty save by Andy Rhodes to deny normally lethal Hyde marksman Simon Yeo, and it's easy to see why this was the most entertaining Emley match so far in a season which continues to surpass all expectations. The one factor which could slow the Huddersfield side's charge is a glut of injuries, and Glavin will have been worried to see Simon Jones forced off early in the second half with a painful toe and Paul David and Dean Calcutt hobbling after they crunched into each other while attempting to halt Hyde skipper Neil Hall. Tough central defender Mark Haran, who did a terrific marking job on the lively Yeo, had already been crunched into the perimeter boards by home midfielder Peter Band, necessitating some lengthy treatment from physio Daryl Brook, and Glavin will hope all four are available for tonight's visit of Gateshead (Monday 7.30). Emley will be chasing a 10th win in 14 League games and will hope Gateshead are distracted by the prospect of going to Cambridge United in the first round of the FA Cup on Saturday. Glavin's side were denied a trip to Darlington by Southport's 2-0 fourth qualifying round replay win seven days ago, and looked as if they wanted to get rid of some frustration at Ewen Fields. Both sides had good chances within the first 120 seconds, as Yeo broke on to Stuart Walker's pass only for Rhodes to block with his legs before Day volleyed over after Hyde left-back Kojoe Taylor sliced an attempted clearance. Band headed just wide from Yeo's neat cross before Thorpe put the visitors ahead on 18 minutes, shooting home low after Greg Fee and David both headed on a Rob Tonks corner. Having pulled off good saves from Walker and Yeo, Rhodes was powerless to prevent Rob Hulse's stoppage-time leveller, nodded home after Yeo for once got the better of Haran and crossed from the right. Emley were back in front after 55 minutes, Thorpe heading home from Steve Nicholson's deep free-kick, but Hyde squared things again within two minutes. As the Cheshire side surged forward from the restart, Yeo won a penalty when he was felled by Nicky Wood. Rhodes seemed to have averted the danger with a agile dive to tip the 17-goal striker's well-struck penalty away for a corner, only for Hulse to rise and nod home Steve Tobin's well-placed flag-kick. Glavin's side are proving hard to keep down, however, and after a spell of pressure, Day hooked home after Charlie Bradshaw climbed to flick on another Nicholson free-kick. Result: Hyde United 2 - 3 Emley |
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18th Oct 1999 Emley v Southport FA Cup Emley may look back at this game and feel they were unlucky to have a penalty awarded against them, and that the second goal was offside, but in reality the scoreline did not flatter Southport. Emley were comprehensively outplayed and the can only acknowledge that Southport deserved to go through. The loss of Jamie Robshaw with a suspected broken leg probably spoiled any chances Emley ahd of winning the game and may have severe consequences for the rest of the season. The unfortunate striker, who had been showing great promise in recent games went down under a fairly innocuous challenge in the first half and was transported to hospital in an ambulance. The signs were not good. Emley had only one decent chance in the entire game and that came in the first minute. Day beat the keeper to a Jones cross, but the ball went wide. In the next few minutes Emley had their best spell of the game, with Robshaw looking threatening, but slowly Southport exerted their superiority in midfield and Emley hardly threatened again. The game was similar to the one on Saturday with Emley chasing the ball for most of the first half, but Southport failing to take their chances. They had two clear sights of goal. The first was denied by a close range block by Rhodes and the second saw Stuart head wide with the goal at his mercy. The handful of Southport fans who made the journey can rarely have seen their side have such a comfortable cup-tie. Their only worry must have been whether Emley would hold out for penalties. Paul Futchers familiarity with Emley allowed to him to nullify the threat of Nicholson, Jones and Tonks well before they got anywhere near goal. Southport stepped up the pace as the second half progressed and they took a lead through a penalty awarded for hand-ball. Only the ref seemed to see it as there were no notibeable appeals from either Southport players or fans. Arnold coolly dispatched the spot-kick. The killer blow came ten minutes from time when Ellison glanced a header inside the post. Emley tried to make an impression on the game after the first goal, and the introduction of Calcutt added some pace after the second but it was far too late. Southport had the game sewn up by then. Result: Emley 0 - 2 Southport Emley: Rhodes, Nicholson, Jones, Haran, Fee, David, Tonks, Thorpe, Robshaw(Bradshaw(Calcutt)), Day, Hutson (Wilson)
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Penalty controversy as Emley dream crumblesHuddersfield Examiner Report: A competition which has been so sweet for Emley over the last two seasons turned sour with a vengeance as Ronnie Glavin's dream of a third successive FA Cup first-round appearance crumbled on a controversial penalty decision. On the night Aston Villa manager John Gregory launched a bitter attack on top referee David Elleray over his award of a penalty in the clash at Sunderland, Emley chief Glavin managed to keep his tongue in check - but was just as frustrated and angry as his Premiership counterpart. The turning point in a tight match severely short of goalmouth activity came on 68 minutes, when Bramhall official Graham Shaw ruled Paul David had handled as the ball flew up in a challenge with Southport striker Ian Arnold, who tucked away the subsequent spot kick. It caused confusion among an 872 crowd - with no appeal by Southport players or fans, many thought he had awarded a free-kick to Emley - and was cruel on David, an FA Cup hero when he netted against West Ham in the third round the season before last. ``I couldn't believe it,'' said the versatile 34-year-old, who just as in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Haig Avenue, dropped from midfield to central defence to cover for the suspended Nicky Wood. ``I came across to get the challenge in on Arnold, the ball popped up off his foot, hit me on the knee and rebounded against my hand. ``There was no way it was deliberate - there was no need for me to handle - and there was no appeal from the Southport players. ``I can accept losing, and I'm not trying to take anything away from Southport, because they're a decent side and they played some neat football. ``But we were playing well in defence, they weren't hurting us, and we were confident of keeping them at bay.'' The goal - former Carlisle and Kidderminster striker Arnold's eighth of the campaign -inevitably altered the whole complexion of the final qualifying round replay. As Emley pushed forward, the Conference side exploited the extra space to net a neat second through Lee Ellison, who flicked home an 81st-minute header after an incisive move involving Arnold and influential Southport skipper Andy Gouck. It sealed a first-round trip to Third Division pacesetters Darlington for Southport, meant a scoreline which failed to reflect the play and left Glavin feeling short-changed. ``I've got to be very careful what I say, because while referees seldom seem to be taken to task, managers always are when they make critical comments,'' he said. ``I thought the match was very tight up to the penalty, and it was always likely to be a case of the side scoring first winning the game. ``I don't mind losing when you deserve to lose, and anyone here could see Southport are a quality side with some good players. ``But at the end of the day, a lot of hard work has gone into the two games against Southport, and it's been wrecked by a decision which I think was wrong.'' To add to the manager's misery, seven-goal striker Jamie Robshaw, Emley's scorer in the first clash, was carried off on a stretcher with a damaged left ankle after going down in a 31st-minute challenge with former Rotherham right-back Martin Clark. Emley had hardly looked threatening with Robshaw on the field, but without him, had even less to offer up front, and in fact, failed to muster a genuine shot on target in the entire game. Southport didn't do an awful lot better, with travelling fans having to wait 27 minutes for their first effort, a shot from Dominic Morley which brought a good save from Andy Rhodes. Rhodes was again alert to parry from Arnold on the hour - David mopped up to clear the danger -and deny the same striker's header after 64 minutes, when the impressive Mark Haran blocked Ellison's follow-up shot. Emley's best chances fell to Charlie Bradshaw, whose speculative 71st-minute lob was just off target, and Steve Nicholson, whose overhead kick from David's cross went wide. It was Nicholson's first FA Cup defeat as skipper, and the former Leeds man now has the challenge of leading the Huddersfield side back into UniBond League action at Hyde United on Saturday. The clash between the high-fliers will be Emley's first in the League since the 1-0 win at Whitby last month, and it's crucial Monday night's events don't have a knock-on effect. The FA Cup dream may be over, but Emley have made a flying start to their League campaign and remain in the FA Trophy, so there's still plenty to be positive about. Result: Emley 0 - 2 Southport see also report above and below
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16th Oct 1999 Emley made the draw for the First Round of the FA Cup for the third time running with a battling performance at Conference side Southport. The game was played in warm October weather on a perfect pitch at Southport's impressively revamped Haig Avenue stadium. And Emley got off to the perfect start. After 13 minutes of sparring Jamie Robshaw chased a bouncing ball and cleverly lobbed Dickenson in the Southport goal. The ball seemed to take an age to get there, but the high bounce went up just inside the angle of bar and post. The couple of hundred Emley fans who had made their way for a day out on the Lancashire Coast celebrated this unexpected bonus. Soon after the Southport Centre-half was carried off after an accidental collision with Robshaw, but this didn't cause Southport too many problems as the game was played almost exculsively in Emley's half. Southport almost equalised when the excellent Ian Arnold turned and shot in the box, the ball hitting the bar and almost going in off Rhodes' back, before being cleared. Emley's defence was desperate at times, but Jones, Haran, Fee, David and Nicholson, aided by most of the rest of the team repulsed most of the attacks without too much alarm. As half-time approached Rhodes pulled off a great close range save to maintain Emley's lead into the break. Soon after half-time however Southport were level. Emley failed to clear their lines and the ball fell to Gouck, who coolly slotted the ball inside Rhodes' left-hand post. Strangely after this Southport eased off and Emley came back more into the game. The last half-hour was fairly even, though Southport's neat football always looked the more likely to bring the break-through. The last few deperate minutes included chances for both sides to win it. Emley's best came from a Tonks corner. Haran's glancing header was cleared off the line as the Emley fans began to celebrate. Southport went up the other end and Rhodes pulled off an outstanding save to take the tie back to Emley on Monday. The winner of the replay will travel to Darlington in the first round to be played on October 30th. Result: Southport 1 - 1 Emley Emley: Rhodes, Nicholson, Jones, Haran, Fee, David, Tonks, Thorpe, Day (Bradshaw), Robshaw, Hutson.
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12th Oct 1999 Ossett Town v Emley League Cup Emley inflicted another defeat on Ossett Town, and progressed to the second round of the Unibond League Cup. The victory came from a team lacking most of the first team regulars. This showed in the first half when Emley failed to gel and Ossett took the lead when Rhodes was beaten from a narrow angle. Emley finally got their game together however and Bradshaw equalised. Andy Wilson then gave Emley the lead when he got his toe to the ball before the 'keeper. A Tony Green goal sealed the win. Result: Ossett Town 1 - 3 Emley
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9th Oct 1999 Jamie Robshaw scored both goals in this comfortable victory against a limited Colwyn Bay side. An away trip to Stafford Rangers is the reward in the second round. Result: Emley 2 - 0 Colwyn Bay
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4th Oct 1999 Emley v Ossett Town FA Cup Emley's more clinical play in the penalty area helped then through against a spirited and skillful Ossett Town side. This was a much better game than the one on Saturday. The pitch was in beautiful condition and allowed both sides to express themselves. The game was played in a good spirit, with both sides playing hard, but accepting wht the other dished out. Only the niggly refereeing in the first half spoiled the flow. Ossett again started the brighter, moving the ball well through midfield and pinning Emley back in their own area. However Emley's solid defence denied them any clear sight of goal. Eventually they broke out and from a corner, Haran, who was excellent all match, powered a header towards goal which was flicked past the 'keeper by Day. Day was looking a lot sharper than on Saturday, and it was his flick on that fell for Robshaw to calmly place in the corner, putting Emley in a commanding position. Nicholson almost scored after a weaving run from the half-way line, and Day should have scored with a first time effort after a run and cross from Jones. Day's second was a fine finish however as he half-volleyed a beauty just inside the post to make it three before half-time. Ossett nearly got one back on the stroke of half-time when they hit the bar from a free-kick. Ossett's attitude in the second-half did them great credit. They never gave up and dominated the half with some great passing moves. Emley, who had backed off a bit, were left chasing the ball for long periods. If only Ossett had had the killer touch, they could have given Emley a real scare. They finally got a goal through former Emley man Scott Jackson after 70 minutes. However Emley roused themselves after this and finished Ossett off close to the end. Fee's header looked to have gone over the line before Scargill stopped it, but Haran made sure anyway, blasting in from six yards. Result: Emley 4 - 1 Ossett Town
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Emley back on Cup glory trail yet againHuddersfield Examiner Report: By Doug Thompson Eager Emley recorded their biggest win of the season to set up their biggest test so far - a trip to Nationwide Conference club Southport in the fourth and final qualifying round on Saturday week. Michael Reynolds, a hero of Emley's last two runs to the proper stages of the famous old competition, was among a 425 crowd to see his former teammates move to within one win of a third successive first-round berth with a comprehensive demolition of Ossett Town. Southport's Holmfirth-based manager Paul Futcher was also present - and while he will certainly be glad flying winger Reynolds now plies his trade with Ayr United rather than Emley, he certainly won't take Ronnie Glavin's side lightly. Futcher, a former teammate of Glavin's at Barnsley, has seen enough of the Huddersfield side this term to know they are strong in defence, well-organised throughout, and growing in confidence up front. Striker Danny Day, a member of the Ossett Albion side who pipped Town to the Northern Counties East League title last season only for his club to miss out on promotion to the UniBond League at the expense of their neighbours on ground grading, netted two last night to take his Emley tally to seven. And frontline partner Jamie Robshaw was also on the mark to record his fourth of the term, while centre-back Mark Haran completed the rout late on after Ossett pulled a goal back through hard-working former Emley forward Scott Jackson. There was never any doubt Emley were on their way to Haig Avenue, however, because a pumped-up first-half display had put them three goals to the good by the break. With full-back Steve Nicholson producing some surging runs down the right and adventurous Rob Tonks a real danger down the middle, Emley took up where they left off on Saturday, when they hit back after having defender Nicky Wood dismissed after 20 minutes to dominate the second half of a goalless draw. The opener on 18 minutes was down to left-back Simon Jones' deadly delivery of set-pieces. First his long throw allowed Paul David to power in the header which the leaping Jonathon Scargill tipped over for a corner. Then his curling flag-kick found Haran, whose nod-on was netted by the lurking Day. Tonks twice came close with long-range shots before combining with Day to create Emley's second, Robshaw shooting home low and hard after 34 minutes. Five minutes later, Day notched his second, a neatly despatched shot into the corner from yet another Jones long throw. Emley looked capable of a cricket score, but as often happens, the tempo slowed in the second half as Ossett - playing in a handed-on Leeds United kit! - enjoyed more possession. Emley goalkeeper Andy Rhodes made fine saves from Matthew Smithard and Karl Slater, but could do little to deny Jackson, who was left with plenty of space to exploit a Chris Stabb cross on 69 minutes. Emley were in no mood to surrender control, however, and Haran lashed home a fierce shot with three minutes remaining after Scargill had twice blocked efforts by Greg Fee. Result: Emley 4 - 1 Ossett Town Emley Rhodes, Nicholson, Jones, Haran, Fee, David, Tonks, Thorpe (Hutson, 59mins), Robshaw (Bradshaw, 75mins), Day (Wilson, 75mins), Wood. Sub not used: McDonald. Ossett Town Scargill, Stabb, Warburton, Dodd (G), Boardman, Slater, Smithard, Shaw, Jackson, Brook, Gray (Constable, 84mins). Subs not used: Dodd (D), Barker, Hand, Lambert. Referee S Rennison (York). · Emley's UniBond League Cup group match at Ossett Town will now take place on 12th October (7.30). Monday's scheduled home League meeting with Bishop Auckland has been postponed. · Emley will run a supporters' bus to Southport, leaving the Welfare Ground at 12.30. Cost is £6 full, £3 concessions. To book, ring 0411 620726. see also report above and below
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2nd Oct 1999 The sending off of Nicky Wood after 18 minutes of this dismal contest meant that Emley were ultimately satisfied with the draw and a replay at the Welfare Ground on Monday. The game was played on a pitch that resembled a park pitch due to it not having been mown for some considerable time. This and the wet and blustery conditions meant that skill was at a premium. More than once players were wishing they had a pitching wedge to get the ball moving, rather than football boots. For all this though Ossett mastered the conditions the better in the first half, and after Wood was dismissed for swearing at the linesman, they could have taken the lead on more than one occasion. The excellent form of Rhodes denied them however, and with David filling in well at the back, Emley slowly got more into the game. Emley's best chance of the first half came when Robshaw hit a first time effort that clipped the angle of post and bar just before half-time. Day was struggling up front on his own, and Tonks could not come to the terms with the conditions. Only Nicholson looked like providing the spark Emley needed. The second half too took a long time to get going, but it was the hard-working Ossett 11 who tired before depleted Emley. Bradshaw, on for Day started to combine well with Tonks, and it was he who should have given Emley the lead when put through by Tonks in the best move of the game. Unfortunately Scargill pulled off an excellent save to deny Bradshaw. Tonks also had a couple of chances, but shot tamely as he tried to dig the ball out of the grass. At the end Ossett looked to pinch the game, but Emley held out and will be happy with a replay on the shorter grass at Emley. Result: Ossett Town 0 - 0 Emley Emley: Rhodes, Nicholson, Jones, Haran, Fee, David, Tonks, Thorpe, Robshaw, Day (Bradshaw), Wood. The winner of the replay will travel to Southport in the fourth qualifying round. |
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28th Sep 1999 Haran's first-half goals seals victoryHuddersfield Examiner Report: By Doug Thompson What would Steve Bruce give for the secret of Ronnie Glavin's away-day success? While Town's chief continues to struggle with a problem which also be devilled the club's previous two managers, his Emley counterpart last night chalked up a fifth win in six UniBond League trips this season. Mark Haran's first goal for the Huddersfield club put them back on top of the Premier Division after Saturday's setback at home to Stalybridge Celtic and sealed a double after the 2-1 home triumph over Whitby Town in August. This was hardly a swashbuckling display - it took a scrappy 39th minute goal to settle a scrappy contest - but Glavin's men could easily have been three to the good by the break, and produced a solid defensive display when Whitby turned the screw in the second half. And considering they were without midfield anchor Miles Thorpe, sidelined with an ankle injury, and were forced to leave illness-hit striker Jamie Robshaw on the bench, the outcome was highly satisfactory. Robshaw's absence from the starting line-up meant Charlie Bradshaw made the first League start of his third spell at Emley, and the lanky frontman had a great chance to mark the occasion with a goal. Just six minutes had elapsed when Whitby goalkeeper Stuart Dawson, who struggled to deal with back passes throughout the match, was caught in possession by Steve Nicholson. The right-back left Dawson trailing and fired in a sweet centre, but Bradshaw shot wide with the goal at his mercy. Midfielder Rob Tonks was also guilty of a glaring miss on 24 minutes, scooping the ball over the bar after taking a neat first touch to Danny Day's well-placed pass in a move initiated by Paul David. Centre-back Greg Fee had a header saved from a David free-kick two minutes later before busy Bradshaw twice came close, Dawson saving with his legs and then reacting sharply to keep out a hooked volley after another David cross was only partially cleared. The home keeper was finally beaten from the resulting corner. Tonks swung the flag-kick in low, Haran got a touch ahead of former Halifax defender Mitch Cook, and the stooping Dawson was unable to prevent the ball sneaking in. Tonks watched a dipping shot fly just over as Emley continued to attack in the second half before Whitby finally produced a spell of sustained pressure. Lively winger Anthony Skedd, just signed from Blyth Spartans, produced a string of teasing crosses from the left, and Emley goalkeeper Andy Rhodes had to be on his toes to deny Micky Dunnell, twice, and former Emley striker James Featherstone, brought off the bench after 61 minutes. Result: Whitby Town 0 - 1 Emley Whitby Town: Dawson, Pearson, Logan, Hudson, Goodchild, Cook, Perry (Stout, 77mins), R Jones (Dixon, 46mins), Dunnell, Ure (Featherstone, 61mins), Skedd. Emley: Rhodes, Nicholson, S Jones, Haran, Fee, David, Tonks, Hutson, Bradshaw (Wilson, 84mins), Day (Robshaw, 67mins), Wood. Sub not used: McDonald. Referee: Gary Wallace (Houghton-le-Spring). Attendance: 363. |
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25th Sep 1999 Emley 0 - 1 Stalybridge Celtic Report to follow...
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20th Sep 1999 Nicholson goal is vital as Emley gain revengeHuddersfield Examiner Report: By Doug Thompson The breakthrough came from an unusual source, but the outcome is becoming increasingly familiar. Steve Nicholson's first goal since the memorable FA Cup win over Lincoln City in December 1997 paved the way for Emley's seventh win in 10 UniBond League games this season and put them back on top of the Premier Division pile. Danny Day notched for the fifth time since his summer arrival from Ossett Albion to seal a victory which Emley deserved but had to grind out against a Blyth side whose game relies as much on brawn as brain. The North-Easterners have had six players sent off this season, and had it not been for Hull referee Carl Boyeson's generous allowance for a pitch made greasy by heavy rain, there could well have been a seventh last night. Mr Boyeson, who in the event booked only Emley's Paul David and Blyth's Glen Robson, turned down three Emley penalty appeals, two of them fairly solid, as the home side turned the screw in the second half, and it was to the credit of Ronnie Glavin's players that in the main, they refused to get drawn into retaliatory actions. Blyth weren't all bad. Even without livewire striker Wayne Edgecumbe, they played some quick incisive football in the first half and brought a couple of excellent saves from in-form goalkeeper Andy Rhodes, who has kept five clean sheets in six appearances this term. But Emley put an average first-half display behind them to increase the tempo and earn revenge for their 3-2 defeat up at Blyth a fortnight earlier. The first goal, on 56 minutes, was a beauty, left-back Simon Jones advancing upfield and bisecting the Blyth defence with a diagonal pass for fellow full-back Nicholson to cut into the area and clip over advancing goalkeeper Terry Burke. The second, on 69, was more down to the persistence of industrious striker Jamie Robshaw, who battled past two challengers to send in a low cross which Day sidefooted home from close range. Greg Fee, Charlie Bradshaw and Nicholson all had chances to add to the lead, and the only minus for Emley was the knock taken by lynchpin midfielder Miles Thorpe which could keep him out of Saturday's home clash with Stalybridge Celtic. That would be a blow both for Thorpe and his team, because the versatile former Frickley Athletic man has been Emley's most consistent performer this campaign. Result: Emley 2 - 0 Blyth Spartans |
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18th Sep 1999 Emley v Louth United FA Cup (FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Rd) This second qualifying round win gives Emley a difficult trip to local rivals Ossett Town in the next round. Ossett beat Spennymoor and boast a number of former Emley players. Report to follow... Result: Emley 2 - 0 Louth United |
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13th Sep 1999 Emley v Bradford PA League Cup Emley start with draw in League Cup Huddersfield Examiner Report:By Doug Thompson Emley might have made a flying start in the UniBond League, but they couldn't find a way past Bradford Park Avenue in their first cup engagement of the campaign. The First Division club were good value for their point in the first mini-league match of the new-look League Cup last night (Monday) - and it could have been three had it not been for the woodwork and a couple of agile saves by fit-again goalkeeper Andy Rhodes. Emley had chances of their own, most of them falling to Jamie Robshaw, who himself hit the bar late on, but there was far more frustration than satisfaction for home fans in a 240 turn-out. One of the brighter spots was the display of left-back Phil McDonald, deputy to the experienced but unavailable Simon Jones and a threat to Bradford with a string of surging runs down the flanks. On other occasions, they might have led to goals, but with goalkeeper Gavin Kelly always on top of his game, Robshaw's 86th-minute dipper against the woodwork was the closest the home side came all match. The best of the rest fell to Rob Tonks, whose 62nd-minute left-foot shot from Charlie Bradshaw's lay-off was well smothered, and Andy Wilson, whose low 74th-minute effort flew narrowly wide. Robshaw had earlier had a shot deflected for a corner and another, from one of McDonald's teasing forays, blocked by Kelly. At the other end Rhodes, who had missed six matches with a broken finger, pulled off a great ninth-minute save from Ian Briggs, while Nicky Hey headed against the bar from the resulting corner. Jonathan Jones had a volley saved on the half hour while ex-Emley striker John Francis looped a shot against the top of the bar on 68 minutes. Welfare Ground old boys Clive Freeman and Stephen Ball were also in a Bradford side whose most impressive performers were midfielder James and striker Damien Lee, released by Bradford City in the summer. Another solid defensive display - and clean sheet -was a plus for Emley manager Ronnie Glavin, who gave first starts to midfielder Andy Wilson and Bradshaw, who played up front alongside Robshaw. Result: Emley 0 - 0 Bradford PA
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11th Sep 1999 An injury time winner from Danny Day gave Emley all the points in this dour encounter with the bottom club. With Simon Jones on holiday, Phil McDonald came in to give an assured performance at left wing back, and with Miles Thorpe nursing an injury, Paul Hutson started in midfield. Winsford started the game the brighter in front of the meagre crowd, but Emley slowly started to gell as a largely featureless half progressed. The referee rarely let the game flow, pulling up even the most minor offense, though Hutson was lucky to stay on the field when producing a Batty like tackle towards half-time. Robert Tonks continued his good form of late, showing great dynamism in midfield and Steve Nicholson produced some fine crosses from the right in his hard-working wing-back role. The best chance of the half fell to Tonks, who after playing the ball wide to Robshaw, raced into the area to hit a first time shot from the return. The 'keeper parried, and it seemed the simplest of tasks for Tonks to put the ball in the net, but his hesitation allowed a defender time to recover and rob him. Ronnie Glavin was a little perplexed by this as he let Tonksy know in know uncertain terms. The second half saw Emley continue to dominate, the addition of Thorpe for Hutson giving more weight to the midfield. David came close with a header, just skimming the bar, and Day and David both pulled fine saves from the Winsford 'keeper. On 67 minutes though Emley took the lead. Nicholson put in another inch perfect cross and Robshaw placed his header just inside the post. The Winsford 'keeper was injured trying to save this, and was replaced. Winsford now started to fight back, Nicholson had to depart after 75 minutes as he had to get back for his shift at the fire-station at 6:00 - not a problem Man U or Arsenal have to contend with! His departure weakened the defence and it was from that side that WInsford equalised after 85 minutes. Nicholson's replacement, Charlie Bradshaw, made amends however as the game entered injury time. Emley pressure led to a couple of corners, and from the second of these, Rob Tonks put the ball right onto Bradshaw's head. He knocked it back for Day to head home from point-blank range. Result: Winsford United 1 - 2 Emley Emley: Davis, Nicholson (Bradshaw), McDonald, Haran, Fee, David, Tonks, Hutson(Thorpe), Robshaw, Day, Wood. Sub not used: Wilson. Other news: Emley will play Louth at home in the 2nd Qualifying round of the FA Cup. If they win this, they will visit either Spennymoor or Ossett Town. Chris Higgins, the reserve 'keeper has joined Frickley. Jamie Featherstone has joined Ossett Town after losing his place in the first team.
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7th Sep 1999 Emley fightback in vain Huddersfield Examiner Report:by Richard Poulain Emley lost their UniBond League top spot and 100% away record as Blyth Spartans belied their own lowly Premier Division position in a high-scoring clash in the North-East. Ronnie Glavin's men had won three times on their travels before last night's long trip up to Croft Park, but paid the price for a sluggish first half during which the Geordies totted up a three-goal advantage. Craig Melrose grabbed the first after an early burst of Blyth pressure, heading home a Richie Pitt corner. There was a hint of offside as transfer-listed striker Wayne Edgecumbe got the second on 27 minutes, streaking on to a Derek Atwell pass to slot home a stylish angled shot from the edge of the area. Emley then created a couple of chances, but it was Blyth who added to their tally when Graham Robinson produced an accurate finish after being sent clear two minutes before the break. Rob Tonks pulled one back five minutes after the interval when he held off two defenders to latch on to Jamie Robshaw's flick and net from 20 yards. Miles Thorpe reduced the arrears further 12 minutes from time, firing into the roof of the net after a goalmouth scramble, but Blyth held out for only a second win of the season. Result: Blyth Spartans 3 - 2 Emley Hyde took over from Emley at the top by winning 1-0 at Hucknall. |
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4th Sep 1999 Emley v Leigh RMI Emley moved clear at the top of the Unibond with a well earned victory in sweltering conditions over rivals Leigh RMI at the Welfare Ground. The game was a credit to both teams' fitness given the weather conditions, which would have been more suited to a game of cricket on the adjoining pitch. Emley could have taken a comfortable lead into the half-time break, such was their dominance, but the evergreen Dave Felgate in the RMI goal kept them in the game. The first effort came in the first minute when Robshaw got into the box but his shot was deflected just wide by a defenders backside. The marauding Nicholson down the right flank continued to cause RMI problems and Emley should have taken the lead after around 25 minutes, Day hit a close range shot first time towards goal but Felgate somehow twisted in the air and turned the ball wide whilst we were all shouting goal. Day and Robshaw both had further efforts, Jones shot just over and Haran came close with a header whilst Leigh rarely threatened at the other end. The second half had more urgency than the first and again Emley started the brighter. Day again put an effort just wide and Jones headed just over the bar when unmarked at a corner. Thorpe, who had a fine game along with Tonks in midfield had a twenty yard effort well saved by Felgate. Then, against the run of play, Leigh took the lead. A great run by their winger led to the ball being centred for an easy finish from their striker. This spurred Emley on however and they equalised soon afterwards. A long throw was headed on by the ever impressive David for a simple tap in at the far post by Day. Leigh continued to threaten in this half and a little needle came into the game with Thorpe and his opposite number being booked for an impromptu wrestling match. Davis pulled off a couple of outstanding saves as Leigh looked to regain the advantage before Emley took the lead in the simplest fashion - a pinpoint Nicholson cross was headed home expertly by David at the far post. Sadly the heat then got to the Leigh centre-half who put in an ugly over the top challenge on Thorpe and was promptly sent off. Tonks should have finished the game soon afterwards when he pounced on a defensive lapse to race clear. Felgate showed all his experience however in getting down to save Tonks' effort easily. The game was finished off by Day after a lovely move involving David and Robshaw. Robshaw won the ball and spotted David on the right, he took the ball on and crossed to Robshaw who drew the defender and passed to Day who coolly committed Felgate before placing the ball just inside the post. Result: Emley 3 - 1 Leigh RMI Emley: Davis, Nicholson, Jones, Haran, Fee, David, Tonks, Thorpe, Robshaw (Wilson), Day (Calcutt), Wood. Sub not used; Hutson Emley will play either Hebburn or Louth at home in the 2nd Qualifying round of the cup and Colwyn Bay, also at home, in the 1st round of the Trophy. |
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Day delight as Emley hit top of table Huddersfield Examiner Report: By Linzi Nicholson Danny Day's double strike marched Emley to the top of the UniBond League. Former leaders Hyde could only draw at Whitby and Emley took full advantage to come from behind to defeat a side reduced to 10 men by Eddie Turkington's 73rd minute dismissal. Turkington, on loan from Altrincham, was given a torrid time down the right by Jamie Robshaw. And the frustration boiled over in the strong September sun, when he stamped at goal hero Day under the nose of Sutton-in-Ashfield referee Russell Booth. Emley enjoyed long spells of possession during a first half more memorable for the number of chances squandered than for shots on target. It started well enough when Simon Jones picked up the ball deep inside his own half before pulling it back to Rob Tonks, who laid it off for Robshaw, Day just failing to reach a high cross to the far post. Industrious Tonks and Robshaw both had half-chances, but scuffed their attempts straight at experienced goalkeeper Dave Felgate. Robshaw turned provider again on 32 minutes, firing in a cross from the right which Day caught beautifully to force Felgate into a late reaction save. Leigh, themselves table-toppers after three games, posed little threat until their experienced captain Brian Butler crossed just beyond the approaching Tony Black. Emley were punished on 60 minutes for failing to register at least one of their chances when Steve Jones picked the ball up in his own half and took it to the byline to pull back for Black to drive in. The goal would surely have delighted Leigh's new vice-president, Seventies pop superstar Leo Sayer, currently touring in Australia. But three minutes later, Day struck back when he pounced on a flick-on and buried the chance. Classy right-back Steve Nicholson set up Emley's second when his cross found the head of Paul David, who powered home. After the dismissal of Turkington, Emley kept up the pressure as Leigh felt the heat. Day drilled home his second of the game, and third of the season, on 78 minutes. Result: Emley 3 - 1 Leigh RMI see also report above |
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30th Aug 1999 Emley moved to the top of the league with an entertaining scoreless draw against Barrow... View from the opposition - a nicely balanced report from the (Barrow?) Evening Mail: AFC GRAB POINT OFF LEADERS Result: Emley 0 - 0 Barrow
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28th Aug 1999 Robert Tonks was the hero as Emley won their fourth game out of five and moved up to second spot in the Unibond league. His two second half strikes along with a first goal for the club from Danny Day ensured that Emley took the points despite a mediocre first half performance. The game got off to a bad start when after 6 minutes, Nicky Wood turned the ball into his own goal whilst under pressure in the six yard box. Craig Davies, making his debut for the injured Rhodes, must have been as surprised as anyone as Wood placed the ball neatly inside the post! Soon afterwards a bad day for Wood ended when he had to limp off the field, meaning PD having move back into the 3 man defence, where he had a great game alongside Fee and Haran, to be replaced by Paul Hutson. The rest of the half was largely a stalemate, with neither side showing the imagination or flair to break down the opposing defence. Emleys best (and pretty much only) effort came from Thorpe who smashed a shot wide. The second half was a very different story however. Tonks moved into a more central role, and Nicholson pushed further up on the right, to give Emley much more attacking potential. Day came close when he had a sharp chance blocked after a fine piece of skill from Tonks. Soon after he was just offside when heading the ball over the keeper, but his reward came on the hour. A speculative 40 yard effort from Thorpe was deflected straight to Day. The keeper got his hand to Day's fierce shot, but he could not stop it going into the corner. Tonks' first goal was from a fine piece of opportunism. He anticipated a weak back pass from a defender to nip in in front of the keeper and clip the ball round him and just inside the post. Runcorn now looked a beaten side, and Tonks finished them off with the best goal of the game. A Calcutt cross was headed on by the hard-working Robshaw to Tonks on the corner of the six yard area. He did not snatch at it, but controlled the ball under pressure, side-stepped the defender and fired the ball into the corner. This was a hard working performance from Emley which, though the team lacks some flair in midfield, should see them mount a challenge in the tough season ahead. Result: Runcorn 1 - 3 Emley Emley: Davis, Nicholson, Jones, Haran, Fee, David, Tonks, Thorpe, Robshaw (Wilson), Day (Calcutt), Wood (Hutson). |
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25th Aug 1999 Emley's Bank Holiday fixture against Gainsbrough Trinity has been postponed and replaced by a home match against this summer's crisis club, Barrow. Barrow were finally accepted into the Unibond Premier division on Sunday. After a summer of legal action and threats from the FA, a meeting of Unibond clubs agreed to increase the league membership to 45 and to accomodate Barrow into the Premier league. At least the numerous Barrow fans, who's opinion is rarely considered, will now be able to look forward to watching a decent standard of football at Holker Street, not to mention a trip to the Welfare Ground! |
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23rd Aug 1999 Robshaw strike seals latest win Huddersfield Examiner Report: By Doug Thompson
Result: Emley 2 - 1 Whitby Town |
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21st Aug 1999 Bamber Bridge v Emley by Richard Poulain
Result: Bamber Bridge 0 - 1 Emley
Attendance: 335 |
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Emley's old stagers clinch spoils Huddersfield Examiner
Report:
By Doug Thompson
Result: Bamber Bridge 0 - Emley 1 see also report above
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16th Aug 1999
Result: Emley 0 - 2 Marine
Attendance: 278
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14th Aug 1999
It took some time for the players, who had not played together before, to get to know one an other but by the end of the game some semblance of togetherness was begining to appear. Sheer endeavour was to be the key on a blustery day and in the managers own words "players have to work their socks off for the few opportunitys that come their way in this league and then they have to take them when they do come". Shots from Thorpe, Featherstone, Robshaw and Day in the first half did not give the home keeper many worries. In the second half the one real chance fell to Paul David after 62 minutes who from a Miles Thorpe corner rose above the home defence to head beyond the home keeper. Emley held out when the home side became more desperate for an equaliser, particularly ex Emley player Deiniol Graham on loan from Cwm Bran missed two excellent opportunities. Result: Colwyn Bay 0 - 1 Emley Emley:
Rhodes, Wood, Jones, Haran, Fee, David, Tonks, Thorpe, Robshaw, Day, Featherstone, Subs
Wilson (A) for 9 on 80 mins, Hutson for 11 on 72 mins, Walker not used. Emley's next match is at home on Monday 16th August against Marine who also won on Saturday against promoted Hucknall Town 3 - 0.
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