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Draw ends disappointing season 
Apr 28 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

 Wakefield and Emley closed a disappointing UniBond League campaign with honours even against Droylsden.

They made it difficult for themselves by conceding a first-minute goal when Alex Kevan rose at the far post to head home from a corner.Top scorer Simeon Bambrook restored parity with his 22nd goal of the season after 58 minutes, latching on to a long through ball before drawing goalkeeper Paul Phillips and powering the ball home.

Kevan notched his second for the visitors on 72 minutes after tricky striker Jimmy Haarhoff surged into the box and pulled the ball back for his fellow frontman Kevan to curl a beauty past goalkeeper Paul Cuss.But just as Ronnie Glavin's side looked set to suffer another defeat, 17-year-old substitute Scott Clarke produced a clinical finish to give the Emley faithful hope that there are talented youngsters around to back up an ageing side.

Glavin admitted: "It has been an extremely frustrating season.It is one of the few times during my management (since November 1994) that we have finished in the bottom half and that's a disappointment.Our three main strikers have all been hit by injury and that's cost us dearly.We didn't have Simeon Bambrook at the start of the season because he was recovering from an operation.Then we lost Danny Day, who had surgery on his knee.Then just as Chris Senior found a rich vein of form, he went under the knife, after getting injured while playing for Town Reserves.That meant we never had the chance to hit any consistency up front."

Glavin added: "Our defence has remained as good as any other in the League, we just lost that cutting edge up front.But we had a decent run in the Trophy, which only ended at Burscough because of injuries and suspensions.And we have a few young lads who have stepped up from the Reserves and Youths and have not disappointed."

Result Emley 2 Droylsden 2

Team: Cuss, Nicholson, Farmery, Wilson (Manousios, 80mins), Adams, Coleano, Day, Thorpe, Bambrook, Tonks (Clarke, 84mins), Crossley. Sub not used: Ryan.

Bambrook stars 
Apr 22 2003 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Wakefield and Emley sharp-shooter Simeon Bambrook underlined his worth to potential suitors by scoring a hat trick in yesterday's 3-0 derby win at Frickley.

Bambrook, who has been the subject of constant transfer speculation in recent weeks, with UniBond League Premier Division rivals Worksop Town reputedly heading the queue, took his season's tally to 21.

After a goalless first half - when substitute goalkeeper Lee Wilson was forced to start in defence for the opening 10 minutes as Lincoln Adams got lost en-route to South Elmsall - the breakthrough came in the 65th minute.Frickley substitute Craig Elkin got in a tangle with goalkeeper Mark Samways and Nick Manousios broke through only to be held back by Elkin.

The home defender was sent off and Bambrook converted from the penalty spot.Emley's second, in the 80th minute, was a classic breakaway from a Frickley corner.Under 19 player Scott Clarke launched a 30-yard ball to Bambrook, who beat two defenders, feined to shoot with his favoured left foot, then used his right to hit the top corner.

The third arrived a minute from time, when Frickley goalkeeper Samways handled a back pass, giving away an indirect free-kick. Rob Tonks picked out Bambrook, who again found the top corner.

Emley's Manousios was sent off in the 87th minute for a second bookable offence.

Result Frickley 0 Emley 3

Wakefield and Emley: Cuss, Tonks, Farmery, A Wilson, L Wilson, David, Day, Thorpe, Bambrook, Ryan, Manousios. Subs not used: Adams, Clarke, Nazha.
STATTO's NOTE: Nazha wasn't actually there!!! Biggest league win of the season 

Adams the saviour in stalemate 
Apr 21 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Versatile Lincoln Adams salvaged a point in a UniBond League match in which there was only pride to play for. Terry `The Hitman' Fearns had put Motors ahead on 38 minutes, but Adams - switched from central defence to striker - levelled with a header from Steve Nicholson's cross 19 minutes into the second half.

Wakefield and Emley striker Simeon Bambrook had a day to forget, losing the ball before Fearns curled his goal past Paul Cuss and then being sent-off 11 minutes from time for foul and abusive language directed at a referee's assistant. Such behaviour has blighted his season.Early play was slowed by several offside decisions against Motors as the Emley back four held firm.

Emley went close on 28 minutes, from a Bambrook corner, when Andy Wilson was unable to steer a tricky back-post ball into the net.But Motors - who made national headlines after knocking QPR out of the FA Cup before succumbing to Macclesfield 2-0 in the second round - hit back.

Derek Ward took a throw-in from the left to Carl Nesbitt and Steve Aspinall's delivery was headed just wide by striker Nicky Young.Emley reverted to three at the back for the second period and good shielding of the ball by Danny Day allowed pacy Michael Reynolds to collect, but his weak shot was comfortably held.

Emley's equaliser was started and finished by Adams. He teed up Reynolds with a nice pass and he, in turn, fed Nicholson for a teasing, inswinging cross.

Emley had a scare, however, when six Motors players were left holding their heads in their hands after powering shots on goal in a single, frenetic attack.

Each time an Emley defender managed to get in the way and the point was secured by Ronnie Glavin's 14th-placed side.

Result Emley 1 Vauxhall 1

Wakefield & Emley: Cuss, Nicholson, Crossley, A Wilson, Coleano, David, Day (Manousios, 89mins), Tonks, Bambrook, Adams (Thorpe, 65mins), Reynolds. Sub not used: Robinson.

Vauxhall Motors: Ralph, Ward (Lawton, 83mins), McDermott, Brazier, McMullen, Robinson, Nesbitt, Lynch (Cumiskey, 73mins), Fearns (Morgan, 82mins), Young, Aspinall.

Referee: S Rowntree.

Attendance: 161.

Missed chances only downside in cracking Belle Vue Premier clash 

Apr 16 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

 Wakefield and Emley ran out to the strains of Steps' `Tragedy' - a highly interesting selection by the PA announcer! - but the only tragic fact in last night's UniBond League Premier Division clash was the lack of a goal.

In a thoroughly entertaining match - enhanced with a super refereeing display from Gary Kellett, but watched by a Belle Vue lowest crowd of 167 - the scoreline could have reflected a rugby score with chances missed and great saves made.And Ronnie Glavin's side were straight on the ball when Simon Jones - providing cover for colleagues' work commitments and illness - launched a cracking left wing cross for recalled striker Simeon Bambrook who pulled it wide after just 30 seconds.

At no time did Emley ever look like being overrun by Liam Watson's side as in their previous two meetings this season, and when Danny Day cannoned a header from Mark Wilson's cross off the bar on 23 minutes with Lincoln Adams' follow-up header cleared of the line, it looked like it was going to be `just one of those nights!' And so it turned out to be.

Runcorn's Chris Price got on the end of the immediate breakaway but was denied with a clearance off the line by Adams.And a superb solo strike by Bambrook on 29 glanced off the paintwork.Emley striker Wael Nazha was carried off soon after following a foul by Peter Ellis and the stoppage disrupted the first-half momentum. But it was not long before it resumed after the break, with Runcorn goalkeeper Tony McMillan producing two outstanding double saves in two minutes.

First, Day's well-struck shot from a tight angle was only parried by McMillan in to Bambrook's path but the keeper regathered to block the follow-up on 54 minutes.And McMillan proved a thorn in Emley's side again on 56 when he turned a Bambook powerdriver into the path of centreback Rudi Coleano and his low shot was blocked once again.

The result keeps Emley in 13th place.

Result Emley 0 Runcorn 0

Wakefield and Emley: L Wilson, Robinson, Jones, M Wilson, Coleano, Adams, Day, Ryan, Bambrook, Wael (Manousios, 38mins), Crossley.

2nd sub (only 2 available) was Scott Clarke
wasn't used - anyone heard of him - he didn't play in the match at Maltby!

Runcorn FC Halton: McMillan, Carragher, Ness, Ellis, Harris, Spearritt, Price, Morley, Prescott, Leadbetter, McGinn.

Lindsey got it spot on. What a cracking game for 0 - 0. Our performance was really good, just needed a bit of luck and we would have paid back the 2 defeats inflincted on us by Runcorn earlier in the season

Wakefield and Emley clinch 13th League win 
Apr 14 2003 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Wakefield and Emley extended their unbeaten UniBond League run to three matches and moved up to 14th with a 2-1 victory over Gainsborough at Belle Vue.

Lincoln Adams put Ronnie Glavin's side ahead on 33 minutes, when a Steve Nicholson free-kick was headed down by Andy Wilson and the striker was on hand to slot the ball past goalkeeper Paul Pettinger from eight yards. Midfielder Miles Thorpe made it 2-0 on 49 minutes when Paul David's free-kick was headed back across the area by the unmarked Mark Wilson and Thorpe drove it over the line with the goalkeeper stranded.

Lee Ellington pulled a goal back for Gainsborough on 73 minutes when Paul Cuss's punched clearance was launched back over his head.Instead of celebrating the strike, Gainsborough player-manager Phil Stant, the former Town player, seemed more intent on getting referee Ian Nolan to send off Thorpe, who handled on the line, despite Rudi Coleano mistakenly being booked for the offence.

The goal set up a grandstand finish and while centre-back David was sent off for foul and abusive language on 82 minutes, Emley held on for a 13th League win.

Result Emley 2 Gainsborough 1

Wakefield and Emley: Cuss, Nicholson, Crossley (Day, 65mins), A Wilson, Coleano, David, Adams, Thorpe, Nazha (Manousios, 76mins), M Wilson, Reynolds (Ryan, 88mins).

Attendance: 183. 

Statto comments

It was nearly nosebleed time for supporters on Saturday. When Emley's second went in it was the first time we had scored more than 1 goal at belle Vue in a League game since October 19th - 2 - 0 v Bradford.

Until Gainsbro scored it looked like we would equal that Bradford result; our best league win all season.
In 20 league games at Belle Vue we have seen:
Emley 19 goals
Opponents 13 goals

In cups (at Belle Vue - 6 games)
Emley 14 goals
Opponents 5 goals

Not the thrilling style of football to pull in the uncommitted!

Bradford PA v Emley

Walsh's sizzler is setback for Emley 
Apr 10 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

 A wonder strike by Danny Walsh denied Wakefield and Emley what would have been a deserved 13th UniBond League win of the season.

Frontline workhorse Danny Day had put Ronnie Glavin's side ahead on eight minutes when he drilled a shot into the top corner from Ryan Crossley's free-kick.

But former Kettering player Walsh's leveller on 77 minutes, his second goal in successive matches, was conjured out of nothing when, after being left a little too much room 25 yards out, he let rip with a powerful drive which flew past Paul Cuss's fingertips into the roof of the net, much to the delight of the vocal home contingent in a 288 crowd at the Horsfall Stadium.

It was a rare lapse in a disciplined, focused and inventive performance by Emley.

The much-maligned Lincoln Adams had his best 90 minutes in an Emley shirt, epitomised by a timely interception, while playing at centre-back, on 20 minutes.Captain Steve Nicholson's free-kick was charged down by Andy Hayward, who released Jason Maxwell.Adams, however, defused a dangerous situation with an excellent covering tackle.

Wael Nazha, back at one of his former clubs, was a little inconspicuous, but Day was a constant presence, making deep probing runs with occasional support from Michael Reynolds.Only goalkeeper Chris Howe stopped Day from scoring a second on 25 minutes, when he charged to the edge of his area to smother the ball at the busy striker's feet.

At the other end, ex-Town man Simon Collins' snapshot through a crowd of players was punched away by the alert Cuss.On 63 minutes, in a delightful move down the left, Mark Wilson picked out Crossley, who charged through on the overlap, and Day was just inches from converting the cross after outjumping centre-back Graham Mitchell, another Town old boy.

Bradford continued to step up the pressure in the second half - despite being limited to clear chances - but a long crossfield ball to Richard Tracey was blocked by Cuss, who was well-placed at the near post.Emley countered immediately and Nazha sprayed a ball deep into the opposing box for Day to tee up Andy Wilson, but his clean strike was matched by a fine save from Howe.

With only League pride left to play for this season, last night's performance makes a mockery of Emley's lowly League placing of 17th. Park Avenue are seventh.

Result Bradford PA 1 Emley 1

Bradford PA: Howe, Quinn, Atkinson, Collins (Painter, 45mins), Standfield, Mitchell, Walsh, Tracey, Hayward, Maxwell, Wright (Elliott, 75mins). Sub not used: Holmshaw.

Wakefield and Emley: Cuss, Nicholson, Crossley, A Wilson, Adams, Coleano, Day, Thorpe, Nazha (Ryan, 69mins), M Wilson, Reynolds. Subs not used: Manousios, Tonks.

Emley v Harrogate 

Glavin's 10 men hold out for draw 

Apr 3 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

 Wakefield and Emley fans must have left Belle Vue wondering `What if?'Ronnie Glavin's side suffered a 22nd-minute setback with the dismissal of Mark Wilson for foul and abusive language.

The remaining 10 men applied themselves commendably to the task, particularly in the second half when Harrogate couldn't make their advantage tell.And that left a season's Belle Vue UniBond League lowest crowd of 147 asking what might have happened with 11 men.

Emley created the first chance in the 15th minute, when Mark Wilson was inches away from netting after Danny Day hooked the ball across the face of goal.Harrogate's main threat came from tall targetman Marc Smith, but experienced centre-back Paul David kept him under wraps.

Wael Nazha laid the ball off well for Michael Reynolds to breakaway on 30 minutes, but his return ball was volleyed over by the Lebanese star.Day constantly got into good positions up front but was frustrated by a lack of support.

Andy Wilson and Miles Thorpe kept a tight hold on midfield after the break - referee Graham Atkins had to be replaced by an assistant after picking up a calf strain - and Emley threatened a breakthrough several times.But they nearly threw a point away late on, and were grateful to the industrious Thorpe, who cleared off the line from former Bradford striker Robbie Whellans' scrambled effort.

Result  Emley 0 Harrogate 0  

Wakefield and Emley: L Wilson, Nicholson, Robinson (Tonks, 74mins), A Wilson, Coleano, David, Day, Thorpe, Nazha (Adams, 89mins), M Wilson, Reynolds. Sub not used: Smith.

Emley v Barrow  

Nazha back but Emley slump again 
Mar 31 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Ex Lebanese international Wael Nazha made his second Wakefield and Emley debut - but it was a far from dream return to Belle Vue.

First the Bradford-based striker, released by Droylsden, was carried off wearing a neck brace and taken to hospital for a check-up after a 57th-minute collision with centre-back Mark Hume.Then Ronnie Glavin's side fell victim to Lee Warren's 87th-minute penalty to slip to 15th in the UniBond League.

Nazha was originally signed by Glavin in October 2000, and that season finished third top scorer with 17 goals behind Simeon Bambrook, who is being linked with a transfer to Worksop, and Danny Day as Emley narrowly missed out on promotion to the Conference.But in front of 243 at Belle Vue on Saturday, those heady times seemed a long way off as Emley threw away a safe point against the second- placed Cumbrians by giving away the spot kick which led to a second successive home League loss.

Neil Tarrant surged into the box and a mistake by Rudi Coleano forced teammate Paul David to take evasive action by hauling down the Barrow player.Warren made no mistake to condemn Emley to their 12th defeat of a disappointing season.

While there was no sign of Bambrook on Saturday, Ryan Crossley, who has also been linked to Worksop, did figure and it was the former Town defender's quality balls to speedy winger Michael Reynolds that provided Emley with their most potent weapon.But strong Barrow centre-backs Hume and Mark Salmon dealt with the threat comfortably.

As the midfield battle unfolded, both sides tested the referee's patience and judgment with cynical fouls and dives.Barrow's Simon Shaw was red carded in the 84th minute for a second bookable offence, but Glavin's side still managed to press the self-destruct button!

Result Emley 0 Barrow 1

Wakefield and Emley: Cuss, Nicholson, Crossley, Wilson (Adams, 89mins), Coleano, David, Day, Thorpe, Nazha (Taylor, 63mins), Tonks, Reynolds. Sub not used: Fowler.

Emley v Lancaster

Late Lancaster blitz wrecks Glavin's bid 
Mar 24 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

LANCASTER hit three goals in the last five minutes to send Wakefield and Emley spinning to a shock UniBond League defeat.

Danny Day chalked up a sixth-minute opener for the home side, slotting into an empty net after goalkeeper Mark Thornley's fumble.And Ronnie Glavin's men went on to produce a slick first-half display, much improved on recent games.

Emley were on the wrong end of a 5-2 scoreline at Lancaster at the start of month, but at the break at Belle Vue on Saturday, they looked more than capable of taking revenge.But from a position of security, playing fluid football and limiting Lancaster's chances, they capitulated.

Rudi Coleano had a moment of madness when he carelessly bumped over Andy Whittaker on 67 minutes, giving the striker the opportunity to dust himself down and level from the spot.And worse was to come as Brian Welch put the visitors ahead on 85 minutes, firing in a cracking drive which struck the underside of the bar and was ruled to have crossed the line by a linesman.Whittaker then completed his hat trick, netting two in the final minute to shatter Emley's undefeated home League record and leave them 14th in the 23-team Premier Division.

Equally worrying to home officials was an attendance of just 180, the lowest at Wakefield in the League this season

Result Emley 1 Lancaster 4.

Wakefield and Emley: Cuss, Nicholson, Crossley, A Wilson, Adams, Coleano, Day (Ryan, 56mins), Thorpe, Bambrook, Tonks, Reynolds (Fowler, 79mins). Sub not used: Taylor.

Ashton v Emley President Cup Semi Final.

Dormer strike leaves Emley trophy cabinet bare for another season 

Mar 19 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

  Ashton's Robins kept bob-bob-bobbing along to reach the final of the Cup and set up an enticing Tameside derby clash against neighbours Stalybridge Celtic.

Unfortunately, for Wakefield and Emley, Jason Dormer's first-half stoppage time strike has left their trophy cabinet miserably bare again.With only League pride remaining and Emley locked into 12th place in the Premier Division boss Ronnie Glavin needs to raise his side for a final push up the League with just nine games left.

That fightback should begin on Friday night at home to Lancaster (7.45pm) after Saturday's Belle Vue clash was brought forward a day because Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are in Super League action against Wigan at Belle Vue on Sunday.

Paul Robinson was drafted into last night's squad, slotting in at left-back alongside Lincoln Adams, Rudi Coleano and Steve Nicholson, after boss Ronnie Glavin was forced into defensive changes as centre-back Paul David struggles to recover from ankle ligament damage and Ryan Crossley was absent through work.And they were soon tested when Ashton skipper Gareth Morris launched a long ball which just evaded Danny White at the far post.

Emley, whose play spluttered without bursting into life, had their first real chance of note on 24 minutes when an exquisite touch from former Town player Adam Fowler left him clear in the box to tee up Lee Ryan who hesitated then fluffed the shot.Enterprising Ashton, who have shared home and away League draws with Emley since their promotion to the top flight this season, looked frequently to use the pace of former Emley player Steve Smith, and did so with good effect.

James Riordan picked out Smith on 25 and the stocky forward wrong-footed Robinson but shot straight at reserve team goalkeeper Lee Wilson.But Robinson was on hand to clear a dangerous threat from Danny Royle a minute before the break when Coleano and Adams got in a tangle.But, as the half-time tea queue was beginning to form, Morris drove a teasing corner in from the left and Dormer drove a blazing strike through a crowd of players into the centre of the net.

Ashton's lead appeared to refocus Emley's attention after the break, and Ryan was unlucky to see his strike cannon off keeper Danny Trueman's legs.And on 78 minutes 19-year-old substitute Phil Taylor, signed from Brodsworth, beat his marker and nearly caught out the keeper who recovered well to claim the effort which skidded then bobbled in front of him.

Adams made a timely interception as Royle was dangerously poised on 85 minutes, but despite high workrates from Emley grafters Mark Wilson, Miles Thorpe, Andy Wilson, and Steve Nicholson they could not inspire their side to victory.

Result Ashton 1 Emley 0

Ashton United: Trueman, Rush, Carty, Morris, Riordan, White, Garvey, Denney (Fleury, 58mins), Royle, Dormer, Smith. Subs not used: Calvert, Rowe.

Wakefield & Emley: L Wilson, Nicholson, Robinson, A Wilson, Adams, Ryan (Day, 61mins), Fowler (Taylor, 61mins), Thorpe, Bambrook, M Wilson, Coleano. Sub not used: Tonks.

Attendance: 182.

Whitby v Emley

Glavin's side get key away success 
Mar 17 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

It wasn't pretty, but it was effective as Wakefield and Emley showed much improved commitment to grind out their first League away win since October.Yet again boss Ronnie Glavin was forced to re-jig his side due to injuries and departures with Rudi Coleano and Lincoln Adams as centrebacks. They were not convincing.

But Mark Wilson's 76th minute strike gave Emley their first Premier Division win since January and the relief at the final whistle was palpable.Leading striker Simeon Bambrook readily accepted a long ball from midfield and squared a perfectly weighted pass to Wilson and his goalbound drive was palmed into the net by Whitby goalkeeper David Campbell on 76 minutes.

But the result was not enough to lift Emley from their mediocre 12th place.Until Wilson's strike, the only thing to cheer at the East Coast seaside resort, was the pre-match fish and chips, as the players demonstrated a lot of industry but very little creativity.

Whitby should have taken the lead on 27 minutes when Arun Wilford cut into the box, shrugged off Coleano and all-too-easily turned Adams, but shot over the bar when well placed.

And just before the break a right wing corner caused consternation in the Emley defence but captain Steve Nicholson finally mopped up the danger.Miles Thorpe and Andy Wilson worked like Trojans in midfield while reserve team keeper Lee Wilson proved reliable despite enduring a difficult second half with the low sun in his eyes.

After Wilson's strike, Emley's frustrations lifted and they finally showed fluidity in their play.Former Town player Adam Fowler could have doubled Emley's tally when he received Bambrook's pass and surged into the box but was denied with a great save from Campbell at full stretch.

Result Whitby 0 Emley 1

Wakefield and Emley: L Wilson, Nicholson, Crossley, A Wilson, Adams, Ryan (Day, 65mins), Fowler, Thorpe, Bambrook, M Wilson, Coleano. Subs not used: David, Tonks.

Attendance: 322.

* Emley's fifth round FA Trophy conquerors Burscough produced a huge shock when they defeated Conference leaders, and favourites to retain the Trophy, Yeovil Town, 2-0 in the quarter-finals in Somerset.

Jimmy Martin Resignation 

For those of you outside the Examiner area.. here is the story

Emley rocked as assistant boss Martin resigns before postponed semi-final 

Mar 10 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Wakefield and Emley have been rocked by the shock resignation of assistant manager Jimmy Martin.

The popular Glaswegian announced his departure ahead of Emley's UniBond League President's Cup semi-final at Ashton on Saturday which was postponed five minutes before the scheduled 3.00pm kick-off because of waterlogging (replay Tuesday, March 18, 7.45pm).

His departure comes just two months after long-serving secretary Richard Poulain left after a seven year stint.

Martin, who has been with the club for four seasons, said: "I just felt that I was stagnating.

"I'm keen to move on now and I'm looking for a new challenge. If the right job comes along with a new club then I would be interested."

He added: "Obviously I have had some great times with the club, particularly two season's ago when we finished runners-up to Stalybridge Celtic which brought the highest points and lowest points of my time with Emley.

"It was a great time for the club, the team was fantastic but then it was gut-wrenching to be pipped at the post for promotion.

"I was particularly disappointed for Paul David and Simon Jones because it would have been great for those two quality players to see out their time playing Conference football."

Former Town player Martin (he played alongside Trevor Cherry and Frank Worthington in the youth ranks) also played at Liversedge, Buxton, Brooks Sports and Junction before taking over Sunday League side Rowley Hill and guiding them to success after initially cutting his managerial teeth at Almondbury United.

His success with Lepton-based Rowley Hill led to him being headhunted by Bradley Rangers featuring Mick Green, Paul David and Jon Dyson.

He turned things round, masterminding his side to three County Cup finals and a runners-up spot in the Northern Counties East League.

From Bradley, Martin put his energy into Ossett Albion, taking the club from the brink of relegation to end his first season in ninth place.

After taking eight months out of the game a phone call by Emley boss Ronnie Glavin took Martin to Emley and between them the pair guided to the club to unprecedented success taking the club to the FA Cup third round in 1997/98 and coming within two points of promotion to the Nationwide Conference two seasons ago.

Martin was instrumental in building a successful club and making Emley a serious force to be reckoned with in non-league circles.

Glavin, who was busy preparing his side for tonight's trip to Marine (7.45pm), said: "Obviously it's come as a bit of shock but we will give ourselves time to adjust and have a look at things in due course."

After the recent run of results we were wondering on the way to last night's game what the chances of a 5 - 3 scoreline at Maltby would be?
0 - 5 at Burscough
5 - 1 (AET) v Kidsgrove
2 - 5 at Lancaster and now
3 - 5 AET at Maltby.

Surely this sequence could be some kind of record. I wonder if anyone at the club wants to write in to the Non League Paper to challenge other supporters Nationwide to match that? Maybe we don't want to open ourselves up for ridicule!

What chance 5 - 4 (either way) at Ashton - after all it could go to extra time

One key thing about the Maltby game was the absence of many 1st teamers. Is there some severe lack of motivation here?
Some say we shouldn't bother with the S&HSC. Not me! Maybe if we were still in with a shout in the league (dream on) or still in the Trophy .. but neither being the case surely looking to progress to a 2nd semifinal should be sufficient motivation. I fear money (or the lack of it) is overtaking the club and I (for one)really fear for the future. Will 46 points be enough for us to stay up - if we play like we have done recently where is the next point going to come from?

Maltby Main v Emley Sheffield and Hallamshire Senior Cup

Goalkeeping swap shop as Emley crash out 

Mar 6 2003 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

  A first half brace by former Town reserve player Chris Senior could not prevent Wakefield and Emley crashing out.

For the third time in four games Emley leaked five goals as they were forced to make four changes of goalkeeper to a side comprising mainly reserve team players.

Original keeper Lee Wilson was sent-off 10 minutes from the end of normal time after fouling the centre-forward and was replaced by centre-back Nicky Wood, but he could not prevent Maltby pulling a goal back from the spot.

Lee Ryan hit back with a cross for Ross Martin to head home to give Emely a 3-1 lead. But in the closing minutes Wood misread a cross for Maltby's second and then the Northern Counties East League Division I side took the tie into extra time, scoring from a late corner.

The first period saw Ryan fancy his chances in goal but let a weak daisy-cutter slip under him for Maltby to take a 4-3 lead before Ryan was replaced in goal by Martin.

And, as 10-man Emley finally felt the toll late in the game, they paid the price as resurgent Maltby broke clear to add a fifth.

Emley have a quick chance to cast away their blues when they travel to Ashton on Saturday for the Unibond League Presidents' Cup semi-final.

Result Maltby Main 5 - 3 Emley. (after extra time)

Team: L Wilson, Nicholson, Wood, Adams, Farmery, Fowler, Thorpe, Gates, Ryan, M Wilson, Senior. Subs: Prasher, Martin, Flynn.

Comment from someone who was there!

Nicho and Farmery (who) were the fullbacks with Woody and Adams as centre backs.
Nicho went off at half time with Fowler dropping into the fullback slot and Prasher coming on the wing. All so sensible with us leading by 2 well taken goals by Chris Senior. Although Maltby came out on fire for the 2nd half we were managing to hold them.
Can't remember the full sequence of events but Willy got booked and nearly sent off for swearing at the ref and was replaced by Flynn up front. Sensible again. Then came the big turning point. Lincoln and Lee Wilson seemed to leave a ball for each other and the striker nipped in between them, seemed to round the keeper who brought him down (this haoppened 100 yds away!) Keeper gets sent off and they score the penalty as you would expect.
BUT Woody went in goal to face the penalty. BIG MISTAKE. Surely the tactic should have been - looks like it could be 2 - 1 so leave your most experienced centre back in position and put a striker in goal with Woody to protect him?
Next move was then to take Flynn off and replace him with Ross Martin to bolster midfield - sensible move which then pays off when Martin puts us 3 - 1 up.
BUT the lack of experience in the centre of defence comes back to haunt us with 2 very late goals - one after a really dodgy decision by the ref - giving a corner when it was an obvious goal kick!

The decision to then put Lee Ryan in goal and bring Woody back in defence was the correct one except Lee then lets in a sitter.
That wouldn't have mattered in the last few mins of normal time; we could have still hung on but with 30 mins of extra time we were going to struggle holding a rampant Maltby.

The decision then to bring Ryan back as striker and put Martin in goal was correct but by then it was too late.

Lancaster v Emley 

Emley felled at Giant Axe 
Mar 3 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

 Wakefield and Emley boss Ronnie Glavin will have a lot to ponder after his side conceded five goals against Premier Division opponents in consecutive weekends.

After being unceremoniously dumped out of the FA Trophy losing 5-0 at Burscough last weekend, Emley allowed Lancaster to go nap at their Giant Axe ground.First half goals by Michael Yates and Brian Welch gave Emley a mountain to climb at half time and Paul Haddow's strike on 57 minutes compounded their worries.Also getting in on the goalscoring act was Andy Whittaker and Yates, with a penalty on 69.

Emley striker Simeon Bambrook bagged a brace with a 65th minute goal and a penalty in stoppage time but it proved scant consolation as Emley's normally rock-solid defence performed like a chocolate fireguard.

Result Lancaster 5 Emley 2

Lancaster: Thornley, Fensome (Rigby, 81mins), Haddow, Sparrow, Whittal-Williams, Mercer, Clitheroe (McGonnell, 73mins), Love, Whittaker, Welch, Yates (Miller, 81mins).

Wakefield and Emley: Coleano, Nicholson, Crossley, A Wilson (Ryan, 23mins), David (Bambrook, 45mins), Senior, Tonks, Thorpe, Fowler, A Wilson, Wood. Sub not used: Adams.

What the report fails to say is that Cuss was injured during warm up and Colleano had to start in goal - suffice to say we really missed Cussy!
Also PD was just having a pint in the bar when he was called up to get stripped. He only lasted until 1/2 time and did look fit.
Question: Why did we have 3 strickers on the bench? Bambrook, Ryan and Adams.

We would have been better with Paul Robinson at the ground to provide centre back/full back cover - why aren't we looking to the future (again!!) He played well at Hucknall and Kidsgove and couldn't really be held to blame for the Burscough debacle.

Emley v Kidsgrove (President's Cup) AET.

Extra-time blast settles it! 

Feb 26 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

 IF there's a difficult way to win a match, then Wakefield and Emley seem to be able to find it!

Extra time was needed to dispose of First Division Kidsgrove, 31 places below them in the UniBond League ladder.Ronnie Glavin's side now travel to Ashton on Saturday, March 8, in the semi-final, while the home match against Barrow will be rescheduled.

Kidsgrove's Darren Twigg had levelled five minutes from the end of normal time to cancel out Chris Senior's opener before Emley went `goal crazy' in extra-time.Simeon Bambrook re-discovered his goalscoring touch to net an easy hat trick while industrious Senior completed a brace on 102 minutes as Kidsgrove caved in.

Early signs for Emley were not good, however, when transfer-listed Nicky Wood was embroiled in rows with teammates Miles Thorpe and Paul Cuss.No official reason has been given for why experienced defender Wood is now available, although Glavin is looking to shake up his squad for the last three months of the season, after his side miserably bowed out of the FA Trophy 5-0 at Burscough where Wood scored an own goal and was sent-off.

At times Emley gave resilient Kidsgrove a lesson in possession football, but without really penetrating.On 43 minutes Bambrook skipped round Steve Walsh and cut into the six yard box, but he then opted to blast his shot which almost ended up in the chip pan in the canteen shack, built in the corner.

But when the Leeds-based fireman offered a delicate chip on 64 minutes it nearly paid off, keeper Tim Mullock getting across well to make a fine save.Four minutes later a defensive howler from Bradley Cullen let in Senior, when his attempted back pass failed to reach, and the former Town striker, making his first start for Glavin's side, showed his mind was as quick as his feet to nip in and curl it in from a narrow angle.Lee Ryan could have sealed it for Emley at the end of normal time but his shot was blocked by the keeper when clean through, before Emley finally showed a touch of finishing class in the extra 30 minutes.

Result Emley 5 Kidsgrove 1 (AET)

Wakefield and Emley: Cuss, Nicholson (Fowler, 73mins), Robinson, A Wilson, Coleano, Senior, Tonks (Ryan, 78mins), Thorpe, Bambrook, M Wilson (Adams, 98mins), Wood.

Burscough v Emley 

For those who missed it and can bear to read it -- read on at your peril!!!

Glavin's blast after Trophy quarter-final hopes are crushed 
Feb 24 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

 Wakefield and Emley boss Ronnie Glavin watched his side crash out of the FA Trophy and admitted: "We threw in the towel."

Glavin, hoping to guide Emley into the quarter-finals for only the third time, was hampered by injuries and suspensions for the Victoria Park fifth-round contest.But he refused to make excuses, saying: "We were missing big-game players, but I have never been in charge of a team that has given up like that. It was shocking and unacceptable."

The defeat in the all-UniBond League clash was Emley's heaviest since they slumped 7-1 in a Premier Division against Altrincham at Moss Lane in April 1998.

With defender Ryan Crossley and midfielder Mark Wilson banned, striker Danny Day recovering from a knee operation and experienced centre-back Paul David failing a late fitness test, Glavin called on experienced old boy Simon Jones to fill-in at left back.Jones and former Town goalkeeper Paul Cuss were the only two players to emerge with any credit.

On an afternoon Nicky Wood would rather forget, the experienced centre-back inexplicably headed a Ryan Bowen cross into own net on 11 minutes when under pressure from Kris McHale.Worse was to follow for the normally classy defender when he was dismissed two minutes from time for a professional foul while giving away a penalty.

Cuss came to the rescue with a solid block from Peter Wright's spot kick to prevent a sic-goal mauling.But he couldn't keep out Burscough on 24 minutes, when experienced striker John Norman tip-toed through the defence to slot home his side's second from close range.

On 31 minutes Lee Ryan beat three defenders and delivered a great cross for striker Simeon Bambrook.But he glanced then header wide, and Emley's hopes of a fightback disappeared.Cuss produced a finger-tip save to deny John Lawless in first-half stoppage time.

But Burscough did go further ahead after 74 minutes, when Mark Byrne delivered a precision cross for McHale to nod home.Norman made it 4-0 three minutes later and the rout was completed after 80 minutes when Lawless raced clear to win a one-on-one with Cuss and slot the ball home.Emley were denied even a consolation when Rudi Coleano's header was tipped over the bar by goalkeeper Matthew Taylor.

Glavin concluded: "Sometimes during a season you get one game when everyone has an off day and you get punished. Today was that day for us."                                      

Result Burscough v Emley 5 - 0

Burscough: M Taylor, Underwood, Bowen (Byrne, 41mins), Teale, J Taylor, Burns (White, 63), Lawless, Molyneux, McHale (Wright, 81), Norman, Macauley. Subs not used: Barlow, Maguire.

Wakefield and Emley: Cuss, Nicholson, Jones, Wilson, Coleano, Robinson (Senior, HT), Tonks (Reynolds, 63), Thorpe, Bambrook, Ryan (Adams, 76), Wood. Subs not used: Fowler, David.

Referee: S Bratt (Walsall).

Attendance: 437.

Hucknall v Emley 

Fowler makes Emley debut in stalemate at Hucknall 

Feb 17 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

 Ex Town player Adam Fowler made his Wakefield and Emley debut as Ronnie Glavin's side sealed a draw to stay ninth in the UniBond League.

With Glavin forced into changes because of injuries and suspensions, Fowler slotted in at right-back alongside Nicky Wood, Rudi Coleano and Paul Robinson, and admitted: "It felt quite strange!"It was difficult stepping into the team alongside lads who have played together for a long time, but they were superb towards me.

"The pitch was very difficult to play on, I had to make sure that I watched the bounce of the ball very carefully to make sure I didn't get caught out, but I was playing in the same position as for Town Reserves, which helped.As for the differences between Avon Insurance League and UniBond, Fowler explained: "It was a lot more physical and more direct but the pace was not as quick.

"I just had to decide when to break forward and when to hold back and I kept checking with Woody."It's just about getting used to the players around you and a different set-up."Goalkeeper Paul Cuss denied Mark Nangle in a one-on-one, before Hucknall, managed by ex-Town striker Phil Starbuck, went ahead after 25 minutes.

Barnsley old boy Clint Marcelle fired in a corner and Paul Mitchell converted at the far post.Hucknall had a penalty claim denied 10 minutes later when Marcelle went down.

Emley had more of the second half, and after Lincoln Adams fired over on 77 minutes, Lee Ryan finally levelled on 83, slotting home from a narrow angle.Ryan could have stolen all three points when Andy Wilson pulled the ball back to the edge of the box, but he shot straight at the goalkeeper.

Result Hucknall 1 Wakefield & Emley.1

Hucknall: Young, Mayman, Shaw, Adams, Hicks (Soar, 74mins), Gaunt, Michell, Marcelle, Battersby, Nangle, Cooke. Subs not used: Lenagh, Huckerby.

Wakefield and Emley: Cuss, Fowler, Robinson, Wilson, Coleano, Ryan, Adams (Smith, 69), Thorpe, Evans (Gates, 84), Reynolds, Wood. Sub not used: Hardy

Hendon v Emley (FA Trophy 4th rd Replay).

We were there! What a great game. I'd forgotten about the penalty until I read this - good long term memory terrible short term.

Willy's goal brought back memories of Jonah at Nuneaton! Unfair to pick out any particular player they were all heroes but Danny Day played out of his skin at the back when PD had to be taken off.We thought our chance had gone but what a finish to a game.
He deserved his fag behind the goal during the end of match celebrations!

Wilson screamer brings Emley joy 

Feb 5 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

 t may have taken 203 minutes of football to decide this fourth round tie - but boy was it worth the wait!

Boss Ronnie Glavin admitted the thought of penalties had begun swilling round his mind when midfielder Mark Wilson caught hold of a defensive clearance and launched a spectacular full- blooded 35yard drive which dipped into the top corner on 113 minutes to seal the thriller.Nine times out of 10, Wilson's strike would have ended up in the car park, instead, the substitute delivered a goal worthy of gracing any Cup final to spark manic celebrations as goalkeeper Paul Cuss ran the length of the pitch to dive on his teammates who lay spreadeagled by the corner flag.The strike also promoted jubilant scenes from the Emley dug-out as Glavin, assistant Jimmy Martin and physio Daryl Brook, leaped from the bench.

The result, against the high- flying Ryman Premier Division outfit, sends Emley into the last 16 and they travel to Burscough on Saturday, February 22, in the fifth round after the Lancashire outfit beat Alfreton 2-0 last night.

Delighted boss Ronnie Glavin said: "I thought it was a truly tremendous performance, especially as everything went against us early on with two innocuous bookings."There were a lot of big hearts out there today and, after chances were missed by both sides, it was going to take something special to break the deadlock. We got it!"

Midfielder Miles Thorpe added: "As, extra time wore on, I kept glancing at the goals and thinking, `heck, are they shrinking? They appeared to be getting smaller!' Thankfully we didn't need penalties."

Emley made just one change from Saturday's match with centre-back Nicky Wood absent because of work commitments.On a playing surface which bore the patches of Old Trafford and the sand of Stamford Bridge, Hendon often reverted to long balls over the top which was meat and drink to the Emley back four.

On 22 minutes Simeon Bambrook picked out Danny Day in the box, who was booked for diving, while minutes later Hendon striker Ricci Crace was not cautioned when he tripped over thin air. But moments before the break Woking referee Bruce McLaren pointed to the spot when Steve Forbes' free kick struck Paul David on the shoulder, the referee deemed it handball, but justice was done when Cuss got down well to turn Kieran Gallagher's shot round a post.

Day saw his curling effort tipped on to the post on 53 minutes while, at the other end, Eugene Ofori's shot was blocked by Rob Tonks and the follow-up inexplicably blasted over by Crace.Golden chances fell to Andy Wilson but he headed wide from Bambrook's free kick on 68 and had an 80th minute shot run down and blocked by Steve Butler.

Emley were forced to re-jig when David hobbled off after landing awkwardly from an aerial challenge with Forbes, with Day slotting alongside Rudi Coleano.

Emley should have had the match wrapped up on 77 minutes when substitute Chris Senior delivered a defence-splitting pass but Bambrook side-footed it into the crowd from six yards.Instead, frustration turned into relief when wily Hendon substitute Dale Binns tore upfield, fed Crace, who, with the last kick of the 90 minutes, brought heroics from man-of-the-match Cuss - the former Town Reserve keeper stretching every sinew to tip the ball onto the woodwork.

Result Hendon 0  Emley & Wakefield 1 (4th rd Replay, AET).

Hendon: Hook, Towler, Duncan, Bates, Butler, Yates, Ofori (Haworth, 87mins), Forbes, Crace, Woolner, Gallagher (Binns, 57mins). Subs not used: Burgess, Weston, Kelly.

Wakefield & Emley: Cuss, Nicholson (M Wilson, 54mins), Crossley, A Wilson, Tonks, David (Senior, 75mins), Day, Thorpe, Bambrook, Reynolds (Ryan, 109mins), Coleano. Sub not used: Adams, L Wilson.

Referee: Bruce McLaren (Woking).

Attendance: 245.

Emley v Hendon (FA Trophy 4th rd).

Capital cup quest! 

Feb 3 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner


 Wakefield and Emley head for London tomorrow with the stage set for a cracking FA Trophy fourth-round replay.Ronnie Glavin's UniBond League side claimed a second chance of making the last 16 despite finishing Saturday's showdown against Hendon at Belle Vue with just nine men.

Meticulous planning by boss Glavin was thrown into the air after just 14 minutes when Town old boy Ryan Crossley and Hendon's Paul Yates were red carded after exchanging punches after Emley broke forward from defending a corner.Then, a minute before the break, industrious midfielder Mark Wilson was also sent for an early bath by Scunthorpe referee Keith Lawson for foul and abusive language.

Hendon's Iain Duncan flew in at Wilson, striking him on a previously injured wrist.The challenge seemed worth a booking for a player who had already been cautioned, but the referee opted to act on Wilson's response by showing him a straight red card.

Hendon, fourth in the Ryman League Premier Division, had caused Emley problems at the back, with skilful ball control on the edge of the home area.But strong commitment by a defence well marshalled by Paul David kept the North London side at bay.

However, it was referee Lawson who had the biggest influence on a cracking cup-tie.Commonsense did not prevail, resulting in a stop-start match during which both sets of supporters in a 519 crowd became riled by a string of bizarre decisions.

Glavin remained diplomatic, saying: " I thought after the first 10 minutes this had the making of a great tie and, although both players did raise their hands, I thought the sending offs were harsh so early."Commonsense should have prevailed with maybe a booking apiece, but the referee stuck to the letter of the law."The second sending off was very disappointing but we worked very hard afterwards and this tie is not over yet."We will go down tomorrow and have another good go."

Goalkeeper Paul Cuss saved a curling shot by Eugene Ofori on 23 minutes and tipped Ricci Crace's first-time effort round the post on the half hour.But Emley picked up their attacking game after the break, when Simeon Bambrook rifled a shot across the face of goal while substitute Chris Senior shot into the side netting on 73 minutes.

A minute before the end, a blatant two-handed push by Hendon's Paul Towler on Senior went unpunished.

Result Emley 0 Hendon 0 

Wakefield & Emley: Cuss, Nicholson, Crossley, M Wilson, Tonks, David, Adams (Coleano, 38mins), Thorpe (A Wilson, 85), Bambrook, Ryan (Senior, 61), Wood. Subs not used: Day, Reynolds.

Hendon: Hook, Towler, Duncan (Binns, 45), Cooper, Butler, Yates, Ofori (Haworth, 59), Forbes, Crace, Woolner, Gallagher (Burgess, 79). Subs not used: Weston, Kelly.

Emley v Farsley  Presidents Cup

Bambrook double seals meeting with Kidsgrove 

Jan 27 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Simeon Bambrook netted twice as Wakefield and Emley proved too strong for their First Division opponents in the first round of the UniBond League President's Cup.Emley's fourth straight victory earned them a home quarter-final clash with another First Division side, Kidsgrove Athletic, tomorrow week.Bambrook was soon eyeing up chances on Saturday, unleashing a screamer which flew just too high after only seven minutes.

On 32 minutes, Mark Wilson's pull-back from the goalline was screwed high and wide by Michael Reynolds.Farsley were reduced to long- range efforts but came close on 39 minutes when defender Matt Daly headed goalwards from Matt Smithard's cross.

Five minutes into the second half, a Lincoln Adams knock-down was seized on by Bambrook, who was brought down on the edge of the box by Chris Stabb. Bambrook dusted himself down to rifle home the free-kick.

Farsley nearly drew level moments later when Steve Ball's cross just evaded former Town and Emley striker Michael Midwood, who was racing in on goal.But Midwood didn't have long to wait to make his mark.

A minute later, as the home defence was caught napping, Ben Jones teed up the striker to drill home from close range.Wakefield and Emley's on-loan striker Andy Evans made a hash of a one-on-one with Phil Straker, driving the ball straight at the goalkeeper. Straker then pulled off a good save to deny Bambrook. Manager Ronnie Glavin unleashed his not-so-secret substitute weapon Chris Senior on 64 minutes and the pacy former Town player was a constant threat.Celtic created a couple of good chances during a 10-minute spell of pressure, which mainly came as a result of Glavin's side slacking off.Smithard sliced narrowly wide on 64 minutes, then Midwood's header was saved.

But Bambrook had the last word with five minutes remaining, scoring with a trademark left-foot drive.

Result Emley 2 Farsley 1  

Wakefield and Emley: Cuss, Nicholson, Crossley, M Wilson, A Wilson, Coleano, Reynolds, Adams (Senior, 64mins), Evans, Bambrook, Wood. Subs not used: David, Tonks.

Farsley: Straker, Place (Shields, 90mins), Ball, Stabb (Beech, 86mins), Bairstow, Daly, Smithard, Freeman, Jones, Midwood, Spence. Sub not used: Holmes.

Referee: R Holdsworth.Attendance: 176.

Emley v Burscough 

Senior's second strike seals third straight win for Glavin's battlers 

Jan 20 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner


Former Town striker Chris Senior was on the mark again as Wakefield and Emley chalked up a third straight win to go fifth in the UniBond League.His 75th-minute goal was the only highlight of a dour encounter between two sides with good defensive records but lacking a cutting edge in front of goal.Simeon Bambrook picked out fellow substitute Senior, who drove a firm and precise shot past Matthew Taylor.

Senior had scored his first goal for Emley in the FA Trophy defeat of Burton, which followed a 1-0 home win over Worksop. Former Barnsley striker Andy Evans, signed on loan from rivals Frickley by Ronnie Glavin, made a solid debut and came close on 17 minutes, drilling Mark Wilson's corner across a busy six-yard box when a touch from anyone would surely have provided a goal. And on 34 minutes, the 27-year-old showed strength and skill when Rob Tonks picked him out and in one move, he brought the ball down but pulled his shot just wide.

Burscough rarely posed a threat, but when Bambrook lost the ball from Nicky Wood's throw-in in the 66th minute, John Norman raced clear and beat two defenders, only for his shot to be cleared at the far post by Ryan Crossley as Kris McHale hovered. Burscough player-manager and former Aston Villa star Shaun Teale made a timely interception from a well-weighted through ball by Miles Thorpe to Bambrook as Emley found another gear in the final 20 minutes.

At the other end, Wood coolly mopped up a passing threat from McHale. Senior provided a sublime moment in the 82nd minute when he rescued a Steve Nicholson mis-kick which was going out of play and unleashed a superb crossfield pass.It fell invitingly into Bambrook's path, but he drove wide.Moments later Thorpe picked out Senior and he unselfishly fed Evans at the far post, but goalkeeper Taylor blocked.

Emley had penalty appeals waved away when Burscough's Joe Taylor appealed to handle from Tonks' late shot, and in stoppage time, a Lincoln Adams cross found Senior but he blasted over after finding time and space.

Emley v Burscough  1 - 0

Wakefield and Emley: Cuss, Nicholson, Crossley, Wilson, Tonks, David, Day (Bambrook, 45mins), Thorpe, Evans (Adams, 86), Ryan (senior, 60), Wood.

Burscough: M Taylor, Underwood (Molyneux, 78), MaCauley, Teale, J Taylor, Burns, Lawless, White (McHale, 24), Hyland, Norman, Bowen. Sub not used: Bluck.

Referee: M Elliott (Hull).

Attendance: 223.

  Jan 17 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Wakefield and Emley have signed former Barnsley striker Andy Evans on a month's loan from Frickley.

Jan 15 2003 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

WAKEFIELD and Emley director Peter Maude is the new chairman of the UniBond League.

He was elected to the position at the League's management committee meeting this week.

Maude, 64, an insurance broker from Penistone, succeeds Duncan Bayley who resigned last month after taking over the reins from former chairman Ken Marsden two years ago.

Maude takes over in the full-time paid post, at an interesting time for the UniBond League after the Conference's attempts to expand by creating a Conference Two or, if enough clubs apply, a Conference North and South.

Emley have expressed an interest and, if they joined, he would have to resign as chairman.

Maude began his second spell on the management committee in 2001, having served between 1992 and 1999 when he quit after the admission of then crisis-club Barrow who were thrown out of the Conference for financial irregularities.

Emley were one of only six to vote against the admission of Barrow into the UniBond League (Northern Premier League).

Maude said: "To be representing 45 clubs at this level of football is a tremendous honour and a great responsibility.

Emley v Burton (FA Trophy 3rd Round)

Super sub Senior is star as Glavin's men claim prize scalp 

Jan 13 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

 Chris Senior was the star as Wakefield and Emley ensured Nigel Clough's FA Trophy hopes went for a Burton.The 21-year-old frontman who was released by Town earlier this month but continues to play for their Reserve side toppled the Conference side with a 79th-minute winner.Senior forced the ball home after Simeon Bambrook's low free-kick was spilled by goalkeeper Lee Camp to put Ronnie Glavin's men into the fourth round.And it was no more than they deserved.

Clough's frustration was compounded two minutes from time when his side were reduced to 10 men by the sending off of striker Dale Anderson.Having already been booked for diving, he scythed down Ryan Crossley.

While highly-rated Clough and his assistant Gary Crosby, the ex-Town player, were left to contemplate defeat, Ronnie Glavin, who continued to be linked with Town's Division II rivals Barnsley, reflected on another prize scalp, taken in front of an 801 crowd.

"I thought it was a good overall team performance. We worked hard and closed them down quickly," he said."We set about them early on and carried it on throughout the match. Burton are a quality side, with quality players and you have to respect them for that but our boys at the back did a really good job."

Senior had been introduced as a 68th-minute substitute, and Glavin explained: "You have to maximise the strength of players like Chris, and his strength is obviously his pace.

"I feel it is best to use Chris after the game has opened up, then you see the best of him."

Bambrook, industrious Danny Day - who is due to have knee surgery next month - and Lincoln Adams all squandered first-half chances. Emley also had strong claims for a penalty denied when Day was caught by Camp. Burton's only real chance fell to captain Neil Glasser on 72 minutes, but his shot flew over.

Result Wakefield & Emley 1  Burton Albion. 0

Wakefield and Emley: Cuss, Nicholson, Crossley, Adams (Senior, 68mins), Tonks, David, Day, Thorpe, Bambrook, Ryan (Reynolds, 85), Wood. Subs not used: Wilson, Coleano, Fowler.

Burton: Camp, Henshaw, Glasser, Wassall (Hoyle, 24), Anderson, Moore, Webster, Clough, O'Halloran (Farrell, 83), Burns (Gough, 56), Reddington. Subs not used: Talbot, Robinson.

* Emley's UniBond President's Cup first-round tie with Farsley Celtic on Wednesday has been postponed for a third time because of a clash of fixtures for the First Division side.

Jan 4 2003  By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Wakefield  and Emley boss Ronnie Glavin has been linked with the manager's job at cash-strapped Barnsley.

Rumours are rife after the highly-respected Glavin - a former fans favourite when he was a player at Barnsley - was seen sat alongside new owner and town mayor Peter Doyle during Barnsley's 2-1 home defeat by Northampton on New Year's Day.

The Glaswegian, who lives in Barnsley, joined the club for £40,000 in 1979-80 season and was top scorer with 23 goals.

And during the following campaign he top scored again, this time with 24 goals as Barnsley clinched promotion to the old Division II.

In 1982-83 he was the club's leading scorer again, this time with 21 and in 1984-85 joined Portuguese side Belenenses before rejoining Barnsley in 1985-86 on a non-contract basis.

It is not the first time the former Scottish international, who also played for Partick and Celtic, has been linked with a move to a professional club, Doncaster, Rotherham, Barnsley and Halifax have previously been mentioned.

Glaswegian Glavin, who still lives in Barnsley, became Emley boss in November 1994 and two seasons later piloted the famous non-league club to a huge FA Cup third round trip to Premiership giants West Ham where they just lost out 2-1 to a late goal.

He took Emley to the first round proper of the Cup again the following season with Rotherham needing a replay to earn victory.

In 2000-01 Glavin guided Emley, in their first season at Belle Vue, but they were denied promotion, being pipped by one point by Stalybridge Celtic who went up into the Nationwide Conference.

Emley v Worksop 

Emley end a hoodoo 

Jan 4 2003 By Linzi Nicholson, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Well, they've done it at last!

Wakefield and Emley have finally broken their UniBond League hoodoo to chalk up their first win in 10 Premier Division outings. Even though they did not manage to put the ball in the back of the net themselves, the relief on the players' faces at the final whistle told its own story in a match watched by Burton boss Nigel Clough who Emley host in the third round of the FA Trophy next Saturday.

Worksop defender Darren Bradshaw did the honours for Emley with a stunning own goal on 23 minutes. Emley striker Simeon Bambrook drove a free kick deep into the box and Bradshaw, who joined the Tigers after playing at the highest level with Newcastle, Chesterfield, York, Peterborough and Blackpool, met it with a supreme header which he drove backwards past the despairing dive of goalkeeper David McCarthy.It could not have been sweeter!

The match also marked the debut of former Town reserve team striker Chris Senior, who was among four uncontracted players released from the club this week.And he was soon in the thick of the action.Ten minutes after his introduction he set about pressurising the Worksop defence and they could not match his pace as he cut inside from the left, drifted across the edge of the box only to see his final effort go inches wide moments before the break.

Earlier defender Rudi Coleano missed a header from close range from Steve Nicholson's deep probing ball and Mark Wilson just failed to connect with Adams' pull-back in the six yard box as Emley missed chances to establish a stronger lead at the break.

Result Emley 1 Worksop 0