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Missing out

May 18 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

EX-TOWN centre-back Lee Sinnott faced disappointment when Farsley Celtic lost on penalties for promotion to the Conference North.

They were beaten 6-5 by Workington in the UniBond League Premier Division play-off final shoot-out.

Curtis Bernard missed the decisive penalty for the Celts at Borough Park, Cumbria, after the match was 0-0 after 90 minutes and at the end of extra-time.

The result leaves Farsley in the UniBond Premier Division for another season where they face Paul David's Wakefield-Emley

Sikh make it four on trot with fine win!

May 10 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

GNG SIKH TEMPLE won their fourth District FA Sunday Challenge Cup in succession and fifth in all at Barr Street on Sunday.

They beat Emley Athletic 3-1 in an entertaining final that produced some neat football.

But the game only really opened up after Temple had gone in front in the 39th minute.

And the strike was the first of a double for Brighton Mugadza - the centre-forward producing a diving header from a Kelvin Gayle cross.

With just five minutes to the break Sikh went in search of a second and Mugadza obliged again, this time racing onto a through ball and shooting home.

Paul Pyke had a great chance to sew up the game 12 minutes into the second half but volleyed wide from the centre of goal from a cross from Nathan James, who troubled Emley throughout with his pace.

From the goalkick Emley went straight to the opposite end and reduced the deficit, which set up the game nicely.

Jez Elson got in a great cross from the goalline and Pyke rose in a crowded goalmouth to head home.

Play then went from end to end with both sides creating but squandering chances.

David Walsh had to be alert to stop a Mugadza free kick and then thank his fellow defenders for blocking two follow-up shots.

While at the other end, McLachlan had to block a Wayne Short shot and then bravely dive at the feet of Elson as he prepared to lash in the rebound, getting injured in the process.

Emley were getting on top at this stage, taking the game to Temple, whose defence responded well to the pressure.

But Temple responded and took the Cup with an 87th minute strike.

James, who was later to be named man-of-the-match, ran onto a through ball from Pyke, outpaced the defence and shot home.

And so started the celebrations, as it was too late for Emley to make up the deficit.

Emley Ath: Walsh, Allison, Barnes (Leahy, 56mins), Dunne, Cosgrove, Howson, Jackson, Berry, Short (A) (Dickinson, 56mins), Elson, Short (W).

Subs (not used): Bentley, Brock, Bond, England.

GNG Sikh Temple: McLachlan (G), Joseph, Kelvin (Gayle), Mitchell, Thomas, Botchway (Castle, 90mins), James, Howe, Kouchaki (Wadsworth, 77mins), Mugadza (St Hilaire, 90mins), Pyke.

Emley are a big draw as Town season peters out (Look back into the past)

May 7 2005  By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

THE excitement of Emley's season and the monotony of Town's was reflected by the gates when the teams turned out within four days of each other at Leeds Road.

Town's end-of-season Division IV engagement with Southend United attracted 2,275, just 139 more than Emley's Yorkshire League Cup final clash with Ossett Albion.

For Town, it was the penultimate match of an inconsistent season during which they had risen to fourth after a 1-0 derby win over Barnsley in mid-March only to fall away during April, when they lost five on the spin.

The draw with Southend was their third successive stalemate, and after a goalless clash at Crewe the following Saturday, John Haselden's side were to finish ninth.

Southend, who ended up a place below, took a 19th-minute lead through Derrick Parker before Peter Howey levelled after 27.

But the home player to most catch the eye was midfield schemer Kevin Johnson, who showed more talent and confidence than the rest of the team put together.

While former apprentice Howey struggled to impose himself against a solid Southend rearguard, Martin Fowler, usually a midfielder, looked wary in a trial position of sweeper.

Up front, strikers Bobby Campbell and Wayne Goldthorpe were starved of decent quality balls.

Haselden had hoped to take a look at trialist midfielder Eric Probert, the former Burnley player.

But even though both the Football League and Southend were happy, his club Notts County refused.

Probert was allowed to play for the Reserves against Wolves at Leeds Road two days later, but had little chance to shine as the second string were overrun 5-0 in the Central League clash.

Emley produced an enterprising display in their big final, but experienced Ossett proved too strong and ran out 3-1 winners.

Albion's Peter Taylor, widely regarded as the top marksman in the Yorkshire League, scored two for his team, who despite being under pressure for long spells, managed to carve out a three-goal lead before winger SB Greaves pulled one back.

Skipper Mick Pamment and fellow big men Dennis Brookes and Dave Cook all did their best to batter the Ossett defence into submission, but were unable to make a breakthrough.

While Emley's hopes were dashed, Bradley Rangers were celebrating after beating Dudley Hill 4-1 in the West Riding Challenge Cup final.

Wingmen Bob Sykes and Owen Atkinson paved the way to victory for the West Yorkshire League leaders, the former finishing the scoring after the latter had opened with a double.

Phil Whiteley grabbed Rangers' other goal.

EMLEY ended the UniBond League Premier Division campaign in 12th place after a 1-1 draw at Witon Albion.

Marc Thompson fired Emley ahead in the 24th minute, shooting home after the home defence could only partially clear when Steve Kenworthy's shot was parried.

But Witton levelled four minutes before the break when striker Mike Moseley cut between two defenders and lifted the ball over keeper Danny Trueman from an acute angle.

Result: Witton Albion 1 - 1 Emley

Emley's late winner Apr 29 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

ADAM MULLER'S injury-time goal gave Emley a 2-1 win over Prescot Cables in their final home game of the UniBond League season last night.

Paul David's side moved up to 12th thanks to their 13th victory, and they will aim to collect another in their closing match at Witton Albion tomorrow.

Emley's best chance of the first half fell to Stephen Kenworthy after 24 minutes.

He turned his marker before running one-on-one with the goalkeeper, only to shoot wide.

Emley took the lead in the 67th minute when Christian Fox finally forced the ball over the line after Muller's header from a Kenworthy cross was palmed onto the bar by goalkeeper Ryan Mahon and Lee Ryan's follow-up header hit the woodwork and bounced back.

Prescot, who had threatened only fleetingly, levelled on 84 minutes through Mike O'Donnell.

With five minutes of stoggage time added, every player from the Merseyside club, including their goalkeeper Mahon, pushed up for a corner.

They were caught out when Emley cleared and stormed upfield for Muller to tuck away the classic breakaway winner.

Result Emley 2 - 1 Prescot Cables

Spennymoor crisis has major impact

Apr 28 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner 

CRISIS club Spennymoor United are set to be booted out of the UniBond League - but the North-East club's problems look set to have more impact on Workington than Emley.

Because they have failed to fulfill a string of fixtures, Moors' record has been wiped from the League table.

While 13th-placed  Emley, who host Prescot Cables in their last home game of the season tonight (7.45), have lost three points as a result, the leadership has changed, with Farsley Celtic replacing Workington.

With just one automatic promotion spot up for grabs (the next four go into the play-offs), Farsley are top with an advantage of four on goal difference with one game to go (they are at home to Bishop Auckland while Workington host Whitby),

The League will hold on EGM on May 23 with a motion that Spennymoor be expelled.

David, whose side lost 5-2 at Spennymoor on the first day of the season, but gained revenge with a 3-0 home win on December 11, said: "It's difficult to find a fair way of sorting out such a complex issue.

"You could argue the sides who should have played Spennymoor are awarded maximum points, but there's never an easy answer.

"At least it's only cost our club three points. At this key stage, to have been deducted six points through no fault of our own would have been a bitter pill to swallow."

Emley, who would go 12th by winning tonight, travel to Northwich-based Witton Albion on Saturday for their final match.

Squad: Trueman, Fox, Tonks, Thompson, Wood, Curtis, Tansley, Kettlewell, Kenworthy, Muller, Hitchen, Ryan, Washington, Staniforth.

Always the bridesmaid (A look back to the past)

Apr 26 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

EMLEY Football Club's season of frustration continued in the final of the Sheffield Senior Cup.

Eliminated at the semi-final stage in the FA Vase (by St Helens Town) and Northern Counties East League Cup (by Harrogate Railway), the former District League side lost 3-2 after extra time to Denaby United at Oakwell.

Destined to also miss out on the League title, Emley were within two minutes of lifting the county cup.

Steve Codd and John Francis had netted for a 2-1 lead after Emley had gone behind early on.

But Howard Millington headed Denaby back into it, and they received a further boost a minute later when Emley striker Francis was sent off after a skirmish with Mick Stewart, who had fouled him as he broke clear from halfway.

Bob Spotswood fired Denaby ahead four minutes into extra time, but even then, Emley had a chance to equalise when Devan Rufus's header was handled on the line.

Codd, however, missed the 102nd-minute spot kick

EMLEY earned a goalless draw at Leek Town to consolidate their 12th-place standing in the UniBond League Premier Division. The result virtually put paid to Leek's play-off hopes.Anthony Tansley drove two long range shots wide for Emley while Alex Brown and Dean Butterworth went close for Leek.

The hosts dominated the second half at Harrison Park without making the breakthrough.They were almost undone late on when the referee failed to award a free-kick in their favour for a backpass and Adam Muller, left, broke swiftly to the other end, only to slice his final shot wide.

Result: Leek Town 0 - 0 Emley

Paul David's side host Prescot Cables on Wednesday (7.45).

AN amateur soccer player has won almost £38,000 compensation for a tackle which wrecked his career. James Slaughter suffered a badly-broken leg while playing a game at Brighouse Town.And he has now won a landmark out-of-court compensation battle against the club he was facing.

The tackle on Slaughter was made by Max Joice, a top sportsman from Huddersfield, who was playing for Brighouse. Slaughter was playing for Hemsworth. Joice, who has also played for Emley and is currently captain at Skelmanthorpe Cricket Club, was alleged to have made a two-footed challenge on his opponent. Now Slaughter has received £37,773.69 in compensation from Brighouse Town's insurers after the tackle which left him with two fractures to his right leg.

The incident happened in the game at Brighouse on February 15, 2003. Slaughter said: "I was having a good game. I had scored the first goal and helped with the second goal, so we were leading 2-0 at half time. "In the second half of the match, Max Joice made a challenge upon me. I thought it was a very reckless and dangerous tackle. He caught me just below the knee, leaving my right leg broken and bleeding. "I was in extreme pain. It was immediately obvious that my leg was very badly damaged." 

Slaughter was taken to Calderdale Royal Hospital in Halifax, where he was diagnosed with a fracture to his right tibia and fibula Unfortunately, his progress was not straightforward. He had to remain in hospital for a week and underwent an operation to insert a metal plate into his right leg from ankle to knee. Subsequently, he was advised by his consultant that his bones were not healing correctly. The plate was not removed until May 2004.

For over three months, he had to rely on his partner to take care of him as he was suffering from considerable pain in his leg and was unable to move around the house without assistance. He was only able to return to his work as a builder in May 2004 after the metal plate had been removed from his leg.

John Davis, from the Newcastle office of national law firm Irwin Mitchell, said: "The injuries that James Slaughter sustained were entirely due to a reckless and dangerous challenge. "This sort of behaviour should not be tolerated on any football pitch and the level of compensation reflects the injuries that James sustained."

Mr Joice no longer plays for Brighouse.

Emley: Trueman, Hitchen, Tonks, Thompson, Tansley, Curtis, Kettlewell, Fox, Kenworthy, Muller, Ryan (Washington, 87mins). Sub not used: Kamara.

EMLEY have lost four key players ahead of tonight's tough trip to UniBond League title-chasing Whitby Town (7.45pm). Striker Robert Pell has joined Ossett Town while goalkeeper Paul Cuss has joined Farsley Celtic and is replaced by former Ashton keeper Danny Trueman who has been put on contract. Both players left the club on good terms after agreeing deals with their new teams.

But striker Ben Jones (Leigh RMI) and winger Andy Wright (Sutton Town) left club officials surprised by their sudden departures with just five games remaining and officials are considering whether to launch a complaint.

Nicky Wood is absent for tonight's trip due to work commitments while Paul Staniforth sits out the second game of a three-match ban. David has recalled the services of Lee Ryan, Kris Kamara and former Town reserve player Joe Washington, back from coaching in America, to bolster his squad.

Paul David's 13th-placed side picked up a tremendous point with a depleted squad in the goalless draw at leaders Workington on Saturday. But tonight's East Coast match could provide a sterner test with third-placed Whitby looking to go level at the top on 79 points with Workington.

Squad: Trueman, Tonks, Hitchen, Thompson, Curtis, Kettlewell, Tansley, Fox, Kenworthy, Muller, Kamara, Ryan, Washington.

Result: Workington 0 - 0 Emley

Emley are back in action at third-placed Whitby Town on Wednesday.

While the UniBond title winners will be promoted to the Conference North, the next four play off.

Halifax's Conference play-off hopes suffered a new setback with a 3-1 loss at Barnet, who clinched the title and a return to the Football League after a four-year absence.

The Shaymen are under pressure from Accrington for the last play-off spot.

EMLEY ATHLETIC (who play in the Huddersfield Sunday League Division 1 and play on the Welfare Ground) moved through to the final of the District FA Sunday Challenge Cup with a penalty shootout win over Walkers Arms.

The sides could not be split after 115 minutes of entertaining play at Marsden's Fall Lane ground and were tied at 6-6.But after five penalties had also hit the back of the net, Emley goalkeeper David Walsh pulled off a save to deny Walkers and take them to a 5-4 penalty shootout win.

Goals came thick and fast in the first half, with Craig Ruscoe putting Walker's in front after only eight minutes before Joe Howson equalised.Emley then took the lead through Max Joice on 13 minutes but Andrew allison made it 2-2 on 28.It was now Walkers turn to take the lead When Adam Johnson scored just before the break.

There were more twists and turns to come, though.Wayne Short equalised before Walkers Leigh Holmes was then sent off for alleged foul and abusive language to a linesman.Dave Ingham put Emley back in front. Allison equalised again; Joice put Emley in front, Allison equalised; Johnson put Walkers in front; Ingham equalised.

And that was before the penalties!

Rare Wood goal clinches derby win 
Mar 29 2005  By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

CENTRE-BACK Nicky Wood sealed derby delight for Emley as old rivals Frickley Athletic were beaten 1-0 at the Atlantic Solutions Stadium yesterday.

The long-serving player was on target ofter 18 minutes when he drove home a loose ball following a corner to notch his first goal of the UniBond League Premier Division campaign.

It was Emley's fourth win in six outings and Paul David's side can now boast two League doubles after a 2-1 win at South Elmsall in February.

Former Town player Simon Collins went close for Frickley on 11 minutes, but he screwed his shot wide.

Emley could have extended their lead after 36 when Frickley's Steve Kennedy misdirected a header, but Adam Muller shot wide when scoring seemed easier.

Watched by 318, Emley applied pressure but couldn't net again.

Thursday's UniBond match at Whitby has been postponed.

Result: Emley 1 - 0 Frickley Athletic

Att: 318

Emley:  Trueman, Fox, Staniforth (Tansley, 34mins), Kettlewell (Pell, 71mins), Wood, Thompson, Tonks, Kenworthy, Jones, Muller, Wright. Sub not used: Hitchen

Emley pay the penalty with defeat
Mar 28 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

EMLEY were looking to get back to winning ways as hosts to Frickley today (3.00) after they were made to pay the penalty, quite literally, on their first trip to Bridlington's Queensgate Stadium.

The East Coast side, who are just one place off the foot of the 22-strong UniBond League Premier Division, took the lead against the run of play on 33 minutes.

Paul Staniforth brought down a Bridlington player in the penalty box and Paul Palmer drove his spot kick straight past Emley goalkeeper Danny Trueman, who is still deputising for injured Paul Cuss.

Worse was to follow for Staniforth two minutes later when he was shown a straight red card for a late challenge on Carl Giblin.

But deep into first half stoppage time Emley were awarded a penalty.

Up stepped Andy Wright for his first attempt which keeper Gavin Kelly saved.

The referee ordered a re-take and Kelly saved again but the referee's assistant saw the keeper move off his line and a third re-take was called for.

Emley captain Marc Thompson stepped forward but it was to prove third time unlucky as he ballooned his spot kick well over the bar.

Bridlington failed to make their extra man advantage count during the second half and proceeded to give possession back to Emley.

But Paul David's outfit were struck with the inconsistent curse that has blighted their season as they could not make the breakthrough or steal a goal for a share of the points.

After last Saturday's emphatic 4-0 victory against Bamber Bridge, it was a disappointing defeat against a Bridlington side who look destined to go straight back down to the First Division after just one season in the top flight.

Emley remain 13th, six places above the four automatic relegation spots, with 40 points from 35 games.

Result: Bridlington Town 1 - 0

Emley: Trueman, Tonks, Staniforth, Tansley, Wood, Thompson, Kenworthy, Pell
(15 Kettlewell, 53mins), Jones (12 Marsden, 84mins), Muller, Wright (14 Hitchen, 84mins).

Attendance: 177.

* Beleaguered UniBond Premier Division outfit Spennymoor United were dealt another blow when manager Graham Clark and his assistant Peter Carey resigned after the 5-1 defeat at Gateshead on Good Friday.

Former Town midfielder Dean Gorré finally made it 2-0 with a sublime free-kick on 53 minutes and Wright made it 3-0 three minutes later, firing home unchallenged after strong support play by Muller.John Turner and Peter Wright both had chances for Bridge, but were denied by deputy Emley goalkeeper Danny Trueman.

The home side returned to the attack and Ben Jones added a fourth on 85 minutes, beating two men and rolling the ball home after keeper Andy Banks committed himself outside the box.In the closing seconds, hard-working Jones turned provider for substitute Stephen Kenworthy, but the former Town Juniors player hit the bar from six yards out.

While fifth-bottom Bridge are just a place above the drop zone, the win eased Emley's fears of being dragged into the relegation dogfight.

Result: Emley 4 - 0 Bamber Bridge

Emley's biggest League win since January 2002 - 5 - 0 against Bamber Bridge!

Emley: Trueman, Fox, Tonks, Thompson, Wood (Tansley, 45mins), Curtis, Gorré, Pell (Kenworthy, 56mins), Jones, Muller, Wright (Staniforth, 72mins).

Attendance: 157.

* Emley's home match against Prescot Cables on Saturday, April 2, has been postponed because of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats' televised RL Challenge Cup clash with Hull the following day. No new date has been fixed.

Emley - Cuss (Thompson 45mins), Fox, Staniforth, Benn, Wood, Curtis, Tansley, Tonks, Jones, Muller, Kenworthy. Subs not used: Hatto, Marsden.
 Att: 237.

Result: Blyth Spartans 5 - 2 Emley

Hallam v Emley Sheffield Senior Cup 3rd RoundEmley pay the penalty
Mar 10 2005  By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

PENALTIES ended the last remaining trophy hopes of Emley as they slumped out of the Sheffield Senior Cup to lower-league opposition. Hallam FC, struggling near the bottom of the Northern Counties East League but now looking forward to a semi-final, held their nerve to convert all their shoot-out spot-kicks, while Emley's Wayne Benn missed the crucial fourth kick as his side bowed out 5-4 at the last-eight stage. Scores were level at 2-2 after normal time, with extra-time failing to produce any goals. Kick-off had been delayed slightly with a couple of Emley players getting lost en route to the ground, while Lennie Curtis was in a car accident but was unhurt. Five minutes into the match, goalkeeper Paul Cuss received a nasty knock. He continued up to the break when he was replaced by centre-back Nicky Wood.

Hallam took the lead on 18 minutes through Peter Smith, but Stephen Kenworthy equalised on 29. Just before the break, Adam Muller was brought down in the box but Kenworthy missed from the spot. Ben Jones headed Emley in front on the hour mark before Gary Hatto was sent-off for violent conduct 10 minutes later. Phil Dankin equalised for Hallam just a minute from time when thundering a 20-yard shot into the bottom corner - a huge disappointment for stand-in keeper Wood, who played well. Paul David's side are now left with only UniBond League Premier Division survival as a focus.

Pens: Wood, Jones, Tansley,  Benn (missed), Curtis

Emley - Cuss (Curtis HT), Fox, Hatto, Benn, Wood, Jones, Tansley, Hitchen, Kenworthy, Muller, Tonks.

Result: Hallam 2 - 2 AET Emley  Hallam won 5 - 4 on pens

EMLEY have signed former Town midfielder Dean Gorré.

The former Feyenoord star, who made more than 50 appearances for Town after signing for £300,000 from Ajax in 1999, is a real coup for the UniBond League outfit who are still striving to secure their Premier Division status for next season.

Gorré, of Bowden, Cheshire, has been a free agent since being released by Barnsley, then Blackpool at the beginning of December.

Boss Paul David said: "This isn't a publicity stunt.

"Dean has signed for us and hopefully we will be able to get at least half-a-dozen games out if him by the end of the season. We'll certainly be looking to include him for the home match against Lincoln United on March 12.

"He has been focusing on coaching qualifications, with a view to coaching in America in the future, but for now he is happy to learn a bit more about our grass-roots game by signing for us."

He added: "He looks in great shape and will be a real asset to us, especially as chief playmaker, passing the ball about and at set pieces. He will really be able to shine on our surface at Wakefield."

Gorré is not the first big name star to drop into non-league football.

He joins a myriad of big-name players in the UniBond League including former Aston Villa centre-back Shaun Teale, who is player-manager at UniBond Division I side Chorley, after guiding Premier Division Burscough to FA Trophy success in 2003.

And former Nottingham Forest striker Nigel Jemson is still bagging the goals at Ilkeston Town alongside fellow Forest veteran Steve Chettle, to name just a couple.

Surinam-born midfielder Gorré, 34, made a total of 63 League appearances for the Terriers before before moving to Barnsley in 2001 for £50,000.

Wakefield-Emley chief executive Elliot Stroud added: "Dean is a tremendous signing for us.

"To attract such a big name player, with his wealth of experience, is a massive boost."

EMLEY eased their UniBond League relegation worries with a 2-1 derby win at Frickley.
This crucial result, in front of 376, moved Paul David's men two places up to 13th, six places and six points above the four-club drop zone. It also halted Frickley's run of six games unbeaten and left them 18th.
 In-form Adam Muller gave Emley a dream start when he latched onto a mistake by defender Steve Kennedy, drew the home goalkeeper and chipped his 16th goal of the season after eight minutes. 
Muller then had a shot cleared off the line by Steve Robinson, before midfielder Anthony Tansley put Emley 2-0 up on 28 minutes. Good work by striker Robert Pell teed up Muller on the right and his cross was turned in by Tansley from five yards out. 
Christian Fox let rip on 33 minutes with a dipping 25-yard drive but it was tipped over the top.
A minute later Muller foraged forward on a strong solo run, beating three defenders before firing his final shot way over.
Frickley strikers Wael Nazha, the ex-Emley man, and Leroy Chambers got little change from Nicky Wood, but after the break Emley made problems for themselves. Frickley substitute Simon Collins, the former Town player, pulled a goal back after 83 minutes as Emley failed to deal with a corner.
And it took a top save by goalkeeper Paul Cuss to deny Frickley a late leveller.

Result: Frickley Athletic 1 - 2 Emley

Emley: Cuss, Tonks, Staniforth (Wright, 71mins), Thompson, Wood, Curtis, Fox, Benn, Pell (Jones, 78mins), Muller (Kenworthy, 89mins), Tansley.

Inspired first half falls flat

Feb 9 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

After three games without scoring a goal, UniBond League Premier Division outfit Emley promptly scored three . . . but also conceded the same tally!

Paul David's side had cruised into a comfortable 2-0 lead after one of their best first-half performances of the season.

Adam Muller pounced onto a mistake by defender Kieran Delaney on 12 minutes when the defender's back-header crashed off a post and Muller slotted home the rebound.

And just five minutes later Lennie Curtis doubled the tally when Christian Fox picked out Andy Wright on the overlap and his low cross, struck first time, was driven home by the midfielder Curtis from 16-yards, giving goalkeeper Tim Mullock no chance.

Paul Cuss, in the Emley goal, did not have a save to make from lacklustre Hyde, third in the Premier Division, until the 35th minute but got down well to gather former Stalybridge striker Matty McNeil's weak shot. Stephen Kenworthy almost increased Emley's lead from a Wright corner, but the keeper scrambled across to turn his cheeky close-range shot round the post.

Hyde showed more purpose after the break, McNeil having an early shot cleared off the line by Rob Tonks but they didn't have long to wait.

Johnson pulled a goal back for Hyde on 53 minutes but Emley greeted it with an immediate response when Rob Pell added Emley's third from a counter-attack.

Despite their two-goal cushion, Emley's lead always looked fragile as the quality of their first-half play evaporated.

A cheeky back-heel from Johnson on 79 minutes put Hyde within touching distance and the equaliser, which had a touch of inevitability about it, was sealed as Johnson bagged his hat trick on 81 minutes, beating the Emley defence to the aerial ball to head home at the far post. The point lifted Emley one place to 15th ahead of Saturday's trip to 19th-placed Gateshead who drew 1-1 at Frickley last night.

Emley: Cuss, Tonks, Staniforth, Tansley, Wood, Curtis, Wright (Lindley, 89mins) Fox, Pell, Muller, Kenworthy (Jones, 87mins). Sub not used: Benn.  

CAMERON JEROME, the Huddersfield footballing product who has been a big hit in South Wales, has signed a new three-year deal with Cardiff City - and hailed the help of dad Hanson.

Best known through his exploits with Emley and Brackenhall United, Hanson also acts as his 18-year-old son's advisor, and Cameron, one of five children, couldn't be happier.

"My dad has always been close at hand to discuss my future and to help me decide on the best course of action," explained former Royds Hall and New College student Cameron, who has two brothers, Samuel and Reuben, and two sisters, Nadine and Shannon.

"Even though it's a long journey, dad and my mum (Hazel) come and watch me as often as possible."

They have been rewarded with a string of impressive performances for the Championship club, and four goals in nine starts plus nine more appearances as a substitute by their talented son, who played junior football for Stile Common and had three years at Town before drifting away from the game.

"I finished school along with everyone else at the age of 16 and took about nine months out to sort out exactly what I was going to do with my life," he said.

"During that period I began playing locally again on parks pitches and started to get my old interest going once again."

After stints at Grimsby, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough, he was invited down to Cardiff by coach Paul Wilkinson, who had been impressed when working with the teenager at Blundell Park.

"Having first met Paul at Grimsby I had complete trust in him and when he suggested that I come down to Cardiff and play in a few games to let the club know what I could do I jumped at the chance," he added.

That was in October 2003, but because of an ankle injury suffered in training, it wasn't until January 2004 that he was able to play any matches for the Academy side.

Cameron, who was also interesting West Brom and Wigan, did enough to win a contract until the end of the season, then signed a fresh one-year deal last summer.

He began this season banging in goals for both the Academy and Reserve teams, and got his break when Cardiff were hit by injuries, making his debut in September's goalless home draw with Leeds.

"I was on the bench and lucky enough to be given 15 minutes at the end. I was a bit nervous to start with but I can usually take everything in my stride and I was just excited to get out on to the pitch," he said.

Cameron netted his first goal in the 3-3 Carling Cup third-round draw with Bournemouth, Cardiff winning 5-4 on penalties.

He has since scored at Reading (in a 2-1 loss) and in the home clashes with Gillingham (3-1 win) and Wolves (1-1 draw).

A back injury suffered against Leeds at Ninian Park a fortnight ago looked set to have ended his season early, but scans showed the injury wasn't as bad as first feared.

"We were worried it was a stress fracture, but thankfully the scan results were all-clear," said Cardiff manager Lennie Lawrence.

"That's good news for Cameron, and we are also delighted he has signed a new, long-term contract."

Sam Denton's 63rd-minute strike was enough to push Paul David's men down to 16th in the UniBond League, seven points above the drop zone.

And it gave Guiseley a double over their West Yorkshire rivals after a 3-1 win back in September.

Tempers boiled over on the hour when Nicky Wood brought down ex-Town player Mark Stuart in the area.

The Guiseley man dusted himself down - then fired the spot kick over the bar!

Both Wood and Stuart continued discussions after the miss with the Emley man being booked for a push.

Soon after Guiseley's Kieron O'Brien went down under a strong challenge from new signing Anthony Tansley.

O'Brien retaliated by kicking Tansley in the chest and was dismissed.

But the home side still managed to conjure a winner.

Lennie Curtis fouled Simon Parke 20 yards out and Denton's free-kick went in off the foot of a post to the delight of home fans in a 272 crowd.

Paul Cuss denied Parke, Stuart, Emley old boy Scott Jackson and Lee Connor while Emley's best chance fell to Adam Muller, who shot straight at the goalkeeper.

Result: Guiseley 1 - 0 Emley

Emley: Cuss, Tonks, Wood, Curtis, Staniforth, Tansley, Fox, Benn (Jones, 67mins), Kenworthy (Lindley, 84mins), Pell (Wright, 57mins), Muller.

Emley drop a place after bland stalemate

Jan 31 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

 Emley slipped one place to 13th in the UniBond League after this bland stalemate. Wayne Benn tested Burscough goalkeeper David Newnes after nine minutes, but he did well to block a shot he saw late.

Emley's Adam Muller lifted the ball over the bar before Burscough striker David Eaton had a chance snuffed out by Paul Cuss after 21 minutes.

Michael White then struck a firm 20-yard shot straight at Cuss while Paul Gedman sent Matthew Parry on his way after 31 minutes, but Nicky Wood, who was outstanding at the heart of the home defence, came across and made a timely tackle to avert the danger.

In a game watched by 150, Burscough showed more intent after the break, with Gedman and Ryan Bowen both going close.

Emley boss Paul David threw on debutant midfielder Anthony Tansley (formerly at Sheffield United) and long-term absentee Robert Pell (back from an ankle injury) in the 55th minute, then Ben Jones nine minutes later.

And the substitutes linked well in the 69th minute, when Jones surged forward on a counter-attack but shot over with Pell screaming for the ball at the far post.

But David was left pondering his decision to use all three subs so early when defender Paul Staniforth was forced to continue with a heavily strapped ankle which severely restricted his mobility.

Both sides could have stolen it in stoppage time, when Burscough's Bowen screwed a shot just wide before Staniforth defied his injury to strike a post.

Result: Emley 0 - 0 Burscough

Emley: Cuss, Tonks, Staniforth, Lindley, Wood, Curtis, Benn (Tansley, 55mins), Fox, Kenworthy (Jones, 64mins), Muller, Wright (Pell, 64mins).

Result: Emley 0 - 0 Marine

 Emley: Cuss, Tonks, Staniforth, Thompson, Wright (Hatto, 64mins), Curtis, Lindley, Benn, Jones (Bitton-Price, 84mins), Muller, Kenworthy. Sub not used: Mierzwinski.

Marine: Barnes, Murphy, Elias, Mee (Maguire, 57mins), Connolly, Randles, Cain, Kaye, McNally (Mullin, 45mins), Thurston (Taylor, 85mins), Brookfield.

Referee: Gary Wilson.

Attendance: 137.

Own goal gifts ten-man Emley a welcome win 

Jan 17 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner


TEN-MAN Emley moved up three place to 14th in the UniBond League Premier Division after a 2-1 victory at Marine.

Boss Paul David would surely have liked to buy Marine defender Ben Kaye a post-match pint after he inexplicably poked the ball past his own goalkeeper four minutes into stoppage time.

The West Yorkshire side were reduced to 10 men after just 13 minutes when midfielder Marc Thompson was given a straight red card for a late challenge on Gary Randles.

Nine minutes later Marine took the lead from the penalty spot when Dean Thurston sent Paul Cuss the wrong way after a foul by defender Nicky Wood.

Cuss proved crucial after 37 minutes when he produced a magnificent save, diving backwards to scoop the ball onto the bar from Stephen Kain's thunderbolt from 10 yards.

In the second half, having had chance to regroup, Emley began moving the ball around well and Adam Muller claimed a well-taken equaliser on 57 minutes.

He should have had another on 83, but delayed his shot, allowing the goalkeeper to smother.

Result: Marine 1 - 2 Emley

Emley host Marine this Saturday.

Halifax Town crashed out of the FA Trophy when Conference rivals Northwich won 1-0 in their third-round clash at The Shay.

CONFERENCE club Scarborough will do all they can to keep ex-Town striker Chris Senior.

A string of scouts have flocked to the East coast to check out the in-form 23-year-old.

Huddersfield-born Senior, released by Town early in 2003 because of financial constraints, has slotted 10 goals this season and won a call-up to the England non-League squad.

But Scarborough chairman Malcolm Reynolds has issued a hands-off warning to clubs wanting to poach any of his club's rising stars.

"We are trying to bring players in, not sell them. None of our players will be going anywhere," he insisted.

"Chris Senior has made himself a bit of a reputation now, especially with his call-up to the England non-League squad, and there has been a bit of interest in him.

"But we are looking to see it through to the end of the season with the same group of players, perhaps adding one or two new faces to the squad along the way."

Former League club Scarborough are handily tucked in seventh place under manager Nick Henry, the former Halifax player.

Reynolds added: "We are in a lovely position at the moment, having such a young squad, and we want to hang onto the lads for next season and mount a real promotion push.

"There is a great camaraderie here and the lads are really starting to gel, so if they do stay together for another season then we could really start going places."

Senior set a Conference record by coming off the bench 36 times last season.

This time, the aim has been to cement a regular starting berth, and he has forged a bright partnership with ex-Leeds and Notts County player Tony Hackworth.

"The more I play with Tony the better we are working together and we really seem to have hit it off this season," said Senior, who was in the initial squad for the England non-League team's game in Italy in November, but didn't play.

"I hope that I can stay in and around the team so we can continue to play up front together because hopefully it will lead to more goals."

Senior, who had a short spell at Wakefield- Emley after leaving Town, will be back in action for Boro on Saturday, when they head to fellow former League club Barrow in the third round of the FA Trophy.

Halifax, who beat Crawley Town 1-0 in the Nationwide Conference last night at The Shay, host Northwich.

Emley sunk by late strike

Jan 10 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

EMLEY were sunk six minutes from time and slipped to 17th in the UniBond League Premier Division after a 2-1 home defeat by Radcliffe Borough.

Paul Maguire climbed with goalkeeper Paul Cuss to challenge for Ciaran Kilheeney's left-wing cross and got a crucial nick.

It was a cruel blow for Emley, who had started in menacing fashion with Ben Jones firing in a third-minute shot just wide.

Soon after Emley took the lead when indecision by goalkeeper Danny Hurst allowed Adam Muller to nip in, beat defender Maguire and screw the ball home.

On the half hour Radcliffe's Kilheeney looked poised to shoot but squared the ball for Steve Foster to scuff a shot wide.

Muller dummied defender Hill on 33 minutes but hit the side-netting.

And Kilheeney should have levelled on 39, only for his strike to hit a post.

Foster finally equalised on 44, pulling away from his marker to drive home his 20th goal of the season after a cross by Lee Duffy.

In an explosive start to the second half, Foster had a goal ruled out for offside while Emley's Muller drove a gilt-edged chance into the side-netting.

Foster's 64th-minute effort was ruled out for offside too.

Emley tried to hit Borough on the break and Christian Fox turned provider for Muller on 82 minutes, but Hurst came charging out to block, and Fox steered the rebound wide.

Result: Emley 1 - 2 Radcliffe Borough

Cuss keeps Whitby at bay

Jan 4 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner


FORMER Town Junior goalkeeper Paul Cuss was Emley's hero as they held high-flying visitors Whitby Town goalless in yesterday's UniBond League clash.

Cuss pulled off the first of a string of good saves to deny Paul Atkinson after seven minutes.

He then blocked from on-loan Scarborough player Robert Gill, making his Whitby debut.

Anthony Ormerod was denied in the 38th minute before Whitby keeper Dave Campbell slid out to save from Kingsley Jones.

Whitby were back on the attack in the second half, with Cuss again saving from Ormerod. Then Graham Robinson headed narrowly over.

Robinson had another effort deflected wide after good work from Alex Gildea.

Cuss's best save of the game came on the hour, when he dived to deny Steve Johnson from just eight yards out.

Emley's best chance came on the counter attack soon after, but Steve Kenworthy was denied by the alert Campbell.

While Emley are 16th going into Saturday's home clash with Radcliffe Borough, Whitby are third in a table led by Workington, who beat Bamber Bridge 2 - 0.

Result: Emley 0 - 0 Whitby Town