REPORT

Frickley Athletic v Emley

Emley beat local rivals and relegation candidates Frickley Athletic despite going behind early on.  Only ten minutes were on the clock when Duffty put the Blues ahead.  It took time for Emley to get back into the game, and Bambrook and Day both went close before the half hour.

The equaliser came after 39 minutes when Bambrook was brought down in the box following another fine run.  He got up to convert the spot kick.

Emley again started slowly in the second half, but could still have taken the lead through Nicholson.  He atoned soon afterwards however converting a cross from close range.  The finisher came after 65 minutes.  Nazha crossed from the right and Bambrook volleyed home.

Result: Frickley Athletic 1 Emley 3

Emley: Cuss, Nicholson, Jones (Crossley 67), Wilson, Hatto, David, Day (Prendergast 83), Thorpe, Bambrook, Nazha, Wood. Sub (Not Used). Tonks

Emley v Accrington Stanley

Emley struck a psychological blow against Stanley for the upcoming FA Trophy 3rd Round tie and got revenge for one of their few defeats this season by taking all three points in this closely fought tie.  

Bambrook and Nazha went close early on and Hatto saw an effort tipped onto the bar.  Stanley responded well but found Cuss in the Emley goal in fine form.  After 31 minutes Nazha dummied a pass from Hatto for Wilson to fire home a great effort from 22 yards.  Stanley came back and were unlucky not to equalise before the break, the woodwork coming to their rescue this time.

Both keepers worked hard to keep the score the same in the second half, but then Simon Jones got his second successive red card, to add to his long list through his career, this was again for a second bookable offence.  Stanley had late chances, but Emley held on for the win.

Result: Emley 1 Accrington Stanley 0

Juniors in jeopardy

19th December 2000 By Linzi Nicholson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

The future of junior football in Emley is in jeopardy.

That is the stark warning being issued by Emley's youth secretary and treasurer Paul Hey.

New junior league criteria which came into force during the summer insists that changing facilities must be within walking distance of the pitch.

But because Emley's junior teams play at various grounds throughout the district, including Skelmanthorpe, Grange Moor, and Kirkburton Middle School, the league granted them a 12 month dispensation to fulfill the new criteria.

They have until the start of next season to find a suitable location that fulfils the league's requirements - or to disband.

Emley's junior section comprise 180 players in 11 teams aged from eight years to 19.

Mr. Hey said: "There has be