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                FRICKLEY ATHLETIC 0 W - EMLEY 0
 
                December 26th 2005  by Dan Brownhill

                Emley drew with local rivals Frickley Athletic at Westfield Lane after a scrappy game
                from which a draw was probably a fair result.

                Emley were still without Micky Norbury, who sat out his finally game of a three 
                match suspension, and were missing Richard Chattoe who was also suspended.

                The first chance of the game came on 3 minutes. Greg Pearce challenged for an 
                Andy Wright corner but the ball looped harmlessly wide. Frickley's first chance 
                arrived on 17 minutes. Former Emley man Robert Pell challenged with goalkeeper 
                Andy Woods and the ball looped into the air but landed just over the cross bar on 
                the roof of the net.

                Pell again almost opened the scoring on 25 minutes. His long range volley from
            25 yards was well tipped over by Woods at full stretch. Frickley were almost gifted a 
                goal three minutes before half time. The ball was deflected through to Pell from a 
                Christian Fox challenge and the Frickley target man found himself clean through
                on goal. He neatly put the ball passed Woods but the goal was disallowed for offside.

                The second half was again a scrappy, tough tackling affair of few chances although
                Emley had two great chances to register a goal on the scoresheet.

                 Firstly, on 54 minutes Damien Reeves was left clean through on goal after a bad
                 mistake by Frickley captain Steve Kennedy. The Emley forward saw his attempted
                 finish well saved by Gary Ingham in the home goal, with strike partner Matthew 
                 Hoyle unmarked and screaming for the ball down his right.

                Then on 71 minutes Christian Fox was put through on goal. He did choose to square
                the ball to Hoyle who was left with a simple tap in, but the linesman judged that he
                had strayed just offside and the goal was disallowed.

                Both sides had decent penalty appeals turned down by referee Jason Tyas, but
                overall a goalless draw was probably the fairest result.

                Frickley Athletic : Ingham, Robinson, Heinemann, Collins, Kennedy (c), Stansfield
               (Selby 80), Callery, Pugh, Pell (Golden 89), Morris (Evans 85), Woolford. 
                 Booked : Robinson (12), Heinemann (14), Evans (90).

                Emley : Woods, Wood, Tonks (c), Thompson, Curtis, Pearce, Muller, Fox, Hoyle,
                Reeves, Wright. Subs Not Used : Staniforth, Beardsmore, Kenworthy.
                Booked : Thompson (40), Hoyle (43).

                Referee : Jason Tyas (Holmfirth).

                Assistant Referees : Mark Griffiths (Doncaster), Carl Padgett (Doncaster).

                Attendance : 348.

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                W - EMLEY 2 BURSCOUGH 1

                 December 17th 2005  by Dan Brownhill

                 W - Emley defeated a poor Burscough side by two goals to one at Belle Vue. 
                Emley were without Christian Fox and Mick Norbury (suspended) and Paul Staniforth
                 (injured) for the match.

The first half was a very poor affair, possibly the worst half of football that has been seen in a 
                match involving Emley this season. Emley's best chance came in the third minute 
                when a good passing move set up Steve Kenworthy but he dragged his shot wide.

                The game came to life on 61 minutes when Emley took the lead. A Burscough
                defender attempted to hack Marc Thompson's effort clear, but the ball struck Damien
                Reeves and rebounded into the goal.

                Burscough were soon back on level terms however. Two minutes after the Emley 
                goal, poor defending left Tony Gray with an easy tap in from close range. Gray 
                almost gave Burscough the lead on 68 minutes. His low shot, after turning inside, 
                went just the wrong side of Andy Woods' near post.

                Emley regained the lead on 69 minutes. Andy Wright's corner was put through a
                defenders legs by Reeves and Adam Muller was on hand to register his first goal 
                since October.

                Emley should have sealed the victory seven minutes from time. Reeves' shot was
                well saved by Matthew Boswell in the Burscough goal and the ball fell to Muller who
                was brought down in the penalty area. Reeves stepped up to take the penalty kick 
           ut cracked his effort against the inside of the post.

                Burscough would have snatched an equaliser in injury time if it wasn't for Emley
                keeper Andy Woods. He pulled off a great save to deny Steve Hussey and confirm a
                crucial victory for Emley; our first over Burscough since the 0 – 5 defeat in the
          FA Trophy in February 2003. This was our first league victory at Belle Vue since 
                September 23^rd

                W - Emley : Woods, Wood, Tonks (c), Chattoe, Pearce, Curtis, Muller, Thompson, 
                Kenworthy (Wright 49), Hoyle, Reeves.
                Subs Not Used : Day, Beardsmore.
                Booked : Muller (50), Chattoe (90).

                Burscough : Boswell, Underwood, Dames, Bell (c), Barlow, Hussey, Parry (Rowan 80), Blakeman,
                Gray, Eaton, Bowen. Subs Not Used : Gaghan, McEvitt.
                Booked : Bowen (71), Barlow (81).

               Referee : M R Thornley (Stockport).

                Assistant Referees : P A Jones (Manchester), A O'Neil (Bury).

                Attendance : 106.

                 Phil Rann report

W - EMLEY 0 WITTON ALBION 2

December 10th 2005 by Dan Brownhill

W - Emley were defeated by Witton Albion after a poor home performance at Belle Vue.

Emley looked the better side in the opening part of the match. On 20 minutes a Marc Thompson cross was headed towards goal by Adam Muller, but Jon Kennedy in the away goal somehow got his fingers to the ball to pull off a tremendous save.

Witton took the lead on 28 minutes. A defensive tackle by Adam Muller left Mark Peers through on goal and clearly onside. He kept his composure well to slot the ball past Andy Woods into the bottom corner.

A minute later it was almost 2-0. A long range drive from Liam McGuire was well saved by Woods diving to his right.

Emley should have equalised on 37 minutes. The ball found its way across goal to Christian Fox at the far post who was completely unmarked but he blazed wildly over from 6 yards when it seemed easier to score.

Witton again came close to a second goal on 39 minutes. Maynard's powerful shot on the turn again brought a good save from Woods.

Emley tried in vain to find an equaliser before half time. In first half stoppage time Matthew Hoyle put in Damien Reeves but his volley on the turn was deflected just wide for a corner.

Muller then sent a difficult volley wide from inside the penalty area after Andy Wright's corner had been headed out.

Witton then won a free kick and with almost the last kick of the first half grabbed their second goal. Griff Jones slotted the ball into the bottom corner after the free kick had only been half cleared.

Witton restricted Emley to very little of the play in the second half and looked the more likely side to score.

Jones burst past Simon Wood on 47 minutes but volleyed straight at Woods.

The ever dangerous Maynard had further chances to score. On 61 minutes he turned inside and fired just over from 20 yards and then on 67 minutes he ran through on goal after a mistake by Lennie Curtis but placed the ball the wrong side of the post.

Emley's best chance of the second half came in injury time. Muller put Reeves clean through on goal but he chipped the ball well wide of the goal.

W - Emley : Woods, Wood, Tonks (c) (Curtis 62), Chattoe, Pearce, Thompson, Muller, Fox (Kenworthy 62), Hoyle, Reeves, Wright (Day 72). Booked : Chattoe (51), Reeves (82).

Witton Albion : Kennedy, Brownhill (King 45), Ness (Connors 61), Pritchard (c), Spearritt, Peers (Jones 85), McGuire, Lloyd, Moseley, Jones, Maynard. Booked : Spearritt (33).

Referee : A J Greaves (Doncaster).

Assistant Referees : L W H Smith (Scarborough), A Wood (Scarborough).

Attendance : 127.

I've noticed Dan, that in your last three reports, the words 'Christian Fox missed when it seemed easier to score' have appeared. I'm glad its not just me that can see it.

Report by Phil Rann

In stark contrast to last weekend's brave and imaginative performance, today we hoofed the ball long to no-body in particular and lost our shape completely in midfield. Witton, who weren't that great except they didn't lose their shape deserved their win.

Having said that, Witton keeper Jon Kennedy made a point-blank save from Adam Muller after 18 minutes, and Christian Fox blazed over from a good position soon after as W-Emley had the better of the opening exchanges. It all went wrong, however, on 27 minutes, when a defensive tackle from Muller unfortunately played Mark Peers, who was a good ten yards behind the defence, onside. Peers made no mistake with the finish past Andy Woods.

Witton had woken up and began to control the game. Only an excellent save from Woods kept out a second as the home side were restricted to break-aways. Andy Wright and Richard Chattoe combined to set up Damien Reeves, but his goalbound shot was well saved by Kennedy and it went out for a corner.

A cross by Matthew Hoyle soon after almost crept underneath the cross bar, but the alert Kennedy turned it over the top.

But the second goal for Witton wasn't far away. In the 44th minute, Witton were given a free-kick for an earlier incident when it was felt that advantage hadn't been gained. The free-kick was taken and headed clear by Greg Pearce. However, Christian Fox had dozed off, and simply watched Griff Jones stroll past him and place into the far corner.

Half-time arrived and a fairly even game was 2-0 to the visitors.

The second half was a poor performance by Emley. The only plan was 'hoof forward' and only a weak shot by Reeves found the goalkeeper for the first part of the second period. At the other end, Witton's number 11 was clean through after a mistake by Marc Thompson but somehow managed to find a way past Woods but shot wide with the open goal gaping.

A deflected shot by Jones was well saved by Woods after 71 minutes as it swerved in the air, but the action was all taking place at the wrong end for the home supporters.

Although Emley had a lot of possession in the second half in the Witton half, they found few ways to do anything with it. Even good football in stoppage time by Chattoe and Hoyle found Reeves clean through, and whereas he didn't look like missing last week at North Ferriby, he chipped well wide to sum up the afternoon.

Team: Woods, S.Wood, Tonks (Curtis 61), Chattoe, Pearce, Thompson, Muller, Fox (Kenworthy 61), Hoyle, Reeves, Wright (Day 79).

Attendance: 127.


I was going to come on here and say there was an improvement in the attendance but looking on the Unibond official site, I won't. 40 Witton fans were joined were what I thought looked like about 150 others but perhaps it was another case of paying customers only - never mind, maybe its just as well more people didn't watch our second half performance today. It was only for their number 11 that it wasn't more.

Again today, only Chattoe looked 100% committed. Woods couldn't be blamed for either goal and looked sharp for other efforts. Nothing could be done about the first goal, it was a case of bad luck only on Muller (who is crying out for a goal) but the second was definitely the fault of Fox, who had a very poor game. Wright looked OK in the first half but went missing after the break, Thommo looked half fit but I don't know why he is still playing centre half now Curtis is back. Reeves and Hoyle can't be blamed for a lack of service, and I don't think anyone can be blamed for having a really bad game but I think everyone was just below par with the exception of Chattoe who gave his all. Substitute Steve Kenworthy barely touched the ball in half an hour.

Not being pedantic here - the result was deserved - but I thought the referee was very inconsistent. He let Witton's number 5 moan and moan at him throughout the first half, but Chattoe's first foul and the 'I got the ball' that followed earned him a yellow card. Number 5 later had another go at the ref but escaped unscathed. Also, there were a couple of occasions in the second half where Witton kicked the ball away. Similarly, Reeves kicked the ball away in frustration and was swiftly booked. At the end of the day, we were wasting our own time. I just wish referees could be more consistent, he didn't do anything about the succession of Witton players that rolled around on the floor every five minutes and then dusted themselves down after being on the floor for half an hour and sprinted the entire distance of the field. Only three minutes stoppage time was given, I was expecting it be nearer seven or eight with all the 'injuries'. Also, the bald number 4 (captain?) set a really good example by pushing most of the W-Emley team in the face and then wingeing to the referee for half an hour. No booking. Obviously.

NORTH FERRIBY UNITED 3 W- EMLEY 3

December 3rd 2005 By Dan Brownhill

10 man W - Emley came from behind to earn a 3-3 draw at top of the table North Ferriby United in a game in which at one point they were leading 2-1.

In a poor first half Emley's first half chance came on 18 minutes. Andy Wright's free kick was flicked on by Mick Norbury only for a defender to clear from under the cross bar.

In a similar incident on 27 minutes, a defender again was forced to clear from off his own goal line after good work by Damien Reeves down the left.

North Ferriby's best chance of the first half came on 31 minutes. Leon Wainman's cross came back off Greg Pearce and fell nicely for Joel Hartley but he drove well wide.

The second half was much better with the first with six goals being scored in total.

Ferriby took the lead on 51 minutes. A left wing corner was headed in by substitute Paul Farley, despite Emley's strong claims that goalkeeper Andy Woods was being fouled.

Emley equalised on 71 minutes. Damien Reeves took advantage of a poor back header to nip in and slot the ball past Paul Sharp in the home goal.

Emley then took the lead on 75 minutes. Reeves again found himself one on one with the keeper and stroked it past him for his second goal of the game.

North Ferriby hit straight back however. Substitute Carl Fothergill was put through on goal and placed his shot right in the corner to give Woods no chance.

A minute later, the home side regained their lead. Joe Lightowler placed the ball in from close range following a low cross from the left hand side.

Emley then had Christian Fox sent off for two bookings inside a minute, both for foul and abusive language to leave them with ten men for the closing seven minutes.

They continued to press for the equaliser however, and found their just reward on 86 minutes. A Paul Staniforth long throw was flicked on by Pearce and broke to Marc Thompson who drove the ball into the bottom corner from 20 yards.

There was still time for Emley to almost snatch a winner. Reeves crashed a shot on the turn against the post in injury time after good work from Matthew Hoyle as the score remained 3-3.

North Ferriby United : Sharp, Thompson, Gowen, Neilson, Dewhurst (Farley 46), Morley, Hartley (Price 76), Bolder (c), Wainman, Lightowler, Botham (Fothergill 23). Booked : Thompson (24).

W - Emley : Woods, Wood, Staniforth, Chattoe (c), Pearce, Thompson, Muller, Fox, Norbury (Tonks 73), Reeves, Wright (Hoyle 62). Sub Not Used : Curtis. Sent Off : Fox (83), Booked : Thompson , Hoyle, Fox , Fox .

Referee : M Bell.

Assistant Referees : J Hermuzi, C A Lawrence.

Attendance : 153.

Leaders held by David's men

Dec 5 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner


W - EMLEY maintained ninth position in the UniBond League Premier Division after holding leaders North Ferriby to a 3-3 draw at Grange Lane.

After a goalless first half, Paul David's side, who were down to 10-men for the last seven minutes after Christian Fox was sent off for two bookable offences, led 2-1 after a Damien Reeves double (71 and 74 minutes) wiped out Paul Farley's 51st-minute opener.

Ferriby responded immediately to equalise through Carl Fothergill with 15 minutes left, then took a 3-2 lead when Joe Lightowler poked home from close range.

The game watched by 153.


W - Emley: Woods, Wood, Staniforth, Chattoe, Pearce, Thompson, Muller, Fox, Norbury (Tonks, 73mins), Reeves, Wright (Hoyle, 62mins). Sub not used: Curtis.

What a cracking game of football! by Phil Rann

The first half brought a couple of chances to both sides but neither side found the net until the goal bonanza began in the second half.
Farley put the home side ahead seven minutes into the second half when he appeared to head the ball out of Andy Woods' hands from a left-wing corner.
Damien Reeves levelled the scores twenty minutes later with a neat finish after good work from Richard Chattoe, and W-Emley were ahead just four minutes later with a similar finish after North Ferriby failed to clear the ball.
Ninety seconds later, it was 3-2 to North Ferriby; a combination of good finishing and poor defending contributing to the double goal in the space of a minute.
Simon Wood stopped North Ferriby going 4-2 in front with a wonderful saving tackle which stopped Leon Wainman having a clear run at Andy Woods in the W-Emley goal.
The referee booked Christian Fox soon after this for a foul off the ball. After 82 minutes, he sent Fox off after he swore at one of W-Emley's defenders but the ref thought it was to him. He will now be suspended for one game.
Drama was still to follow though and after North Ferriby had failed to clear the ball, Mark Thompson's left-foot drive found the bottom corner to make it 3-3 with no fan in the ground expecting to see six goals in the second half after a rather dull first half in comparison.
North Ferriby counter-attacked and had a couple of efforts well over the bar, but the main danger was at the other end. Another corner won well by substitute Matthew Hoyle was won by Reeves, who cracked his shot against the post in stoppage time as his second hat-trick in a month and the W-Emley win was denied.
A great result and a great game!!!

Team: Woods, S.Wood, Staniforth, Chattoe, Pearce, Thompson, Muller, Fox, Norbury (Tonks 65)), Reeves, Wright (Hoyle 69).
Sub Not Used: Curtis.

Attendance: 153.


Chattoe and Pearce were cracking today again, and although Reeves had hardly been in the game for the first hour, he knows how to finish, and now has 11 goals in 13 games (3 from the bench).
Norbury won every header to no avail before he went off and Muller also had a better game.

LINCOLN UNITED 1 W EMLEY 2

November 26th 2005 by Dan Brownhill

Ten man W - Emley battled their way to victory at Ashby Avenue against Lincoln United in a hard fought contest after been reduced to ten men just before half time.

Emley were the first to threaten on 13 minutes. Matthew Hoyle found space 25 yards out following a throw in but drove the ball just wide of the post.

On 21 minutes Danny Brooks' close range effort was well saved by Andy Woods. The ball continued towards goal but Greg Pearce just got back to hack clear off the goal line.

Emley took the lead on 26 minutes. A Marc Thompson free kick from inside his own half was flicked on by Mick Norbury to Hoyle, who turned and fired first time into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.

Lincoln had a good spell just before half time. Brendan McDaid placed a clean header wide on 35 minutes and Gary Walters saw two efforts well saved two minutes later before Emley were reduced to ten men on 42 minutes.

Mick Norbury and Mark Hone went up together to challenge for a long clearance. Norbury clearly felt he was impeded by Hone and lashed out. After consultation with his linesman, the referee dismissed Norbury for violent conduct.

After half time Lincoln took the game to Emley as they searched out an equaliser. On 53 minutes Walters curled a long range effort onto the top of the crossbar with Woods well beaten.

Lincoln missed further chances with McDaid's clean header well saved by Woods and Dave Gilbert's close range drive flying over the crossbar with the goal gaping.

Emley created their own chances on the counter-attack however. On 58 minutes Andy Wright's low drive from a tight angle flew just wide and on 70 minutes Adam Muller burst through but shot straight at Gareth Jones in the Lincoln goal.

Emley extended their lead on 77 minutes following a Lincoln corner. Hoyle came away with the ball and took it past the last defender on the halfway line. He ran on to draw the goalkeeper superbly and slot the ball between his legs to double the advantage.

Lincoln saw the vast amount of possesion in the second half with the extra man but Emley were still creating chances. Simon Wood's cross was diverted wide by Wright on 79 minutes and Muller charged past the last defender seven minutes from time but Jones got down well to make a save.

Lincoln did register a consolation goal four minutes into injury time. The ball broke through following a challenge in the Emley penalty area for substitute Jamie Bell to force it into the net.

Emley managed to defend out the final minute of added time to register their first away league victory since October 8th at AFC Telford United.

Lincoln United : Gareth Jones, Ian Wilkins, Ben Dixon (Craig Bridge 70), Brendan McDaid (c), Mark Hone, Ben Brown, Jonty Hawley, Dave Gilbert, Gary Walters, Paul Miller (Jamie Bell 61), Danny Brooks. Sub Not Used : Jason Minett.

W - Emley : Andy Woods, Simon Wood, Paul Staniforth (Lennie Curtis), Richard Chattoe (c), Greg Pearce, Marc Thompson, Adam Muller, Matthew Hoyle, Mick Norbury, Damien Reeves, Andy Wright. Subs Not Used : Danny Day, Simon Watson. Sent Off : Mick Norbury (42).

Referee : S V Barber.

Assistant Referees : A M Butler, P A Cook.

Attendance : 92.


Statto's comments

Both Kenworthy and Tonks missed the game through injuries.
Kenworthy was on crutches and looks to be out for a while

Apparently Fox was absent because Saturday was going to be a free date and allegedly went away for the weekend.

What Dan doesn't mention is the superb captain's display by Chattoe.

At the time of the Norbury incident there was a clash of heads between Chattoe and Lincoln's No 5. Chattoe's head was badly gashed and he had to go off for a change of shirt. He appeared after 1/2 time with his head bandaged but that didn't affect his stirling 2nd half performance which gave the whole side a lift.

Hoyle also looked impressive on his league debut, both goals were very well taken - believe he will take advantage of Kenworthy's absence.

Victory despite Norbury's dismissal 

Nov 28 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner


RESILIENT W - Emley showed great character to seal a 2-1 UniBond League Premier Division win at Lincoln United, despite being reduced to 10 men before the break.
Experienced striker Mick Norbury was sent off after lashing out at defender Mark Hone.

Victory was claimed in front of just 92 fans thanks to two goals by 18-year-old former Liversedge frontman Matthew Hoyle. Recent signing Hoyle was in his element as the youthful visitors disrupted Lincoln's elder statesmen with pace on the counter attack.

The first goal came on 26 minutes when Marc Thompson's free-kick from inside his own half was flicked on by Norbury. Hoyle turned and fired home first time from the edge of the penalty area.

Earlier, Lincoln's Danny Brooks had been denied by an excellent close-range save from Andy Woods.Greg Pearce was on hand to hack to ball away as it squirmed towards the line. 

Lincoln had two good chances to level in the second half. Gary Walters' 53rd-minute long-range curler crashed back into play off the bar. And after Brendan McDaid's header was parried by Woods, Dave Gilbert fired over with the goal gaping.

W - Emley extended their lead with a 77th-minute goal which came from a home corner. Hoyle came away with the ball and took it past the last defender on the halfway line. He ran on to draw the goalkeeper and slot the ball between his legs.

Despite enjoying a high percentage of possession, Lincoln failed to make it count until deep into stoppage time. Substitute Jamie Bell netted a consolation, but it came too late to ignite a revival.

W - Emley boss Paul David said of Norbury's red card: "When you sign a player with a reputation like Mick's, you have to accept the occasional bad with the good. "We showed tremendous character and really troubled Lincoln with the genuine pace we have in our side."

W - Emley, who are ninth, visit leaders North Ferriby United on Saturday.

W - Emley: Woods, Wood, Staniforth (Curtis, 6mins), Chattoe, Pearce, Thompson, Muller, Hoyle, Norbury, Reeves, Wright. Subs not used: Day, Watson.

W - EMLEY 3 SPALDING UNITED 0

November 22nd 2005 by Dan Brownhill

W - Emley progressed through to the next stage of the league cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over first division Spalding at Belle Vue.

Emley took the lead on 3 minutes. A quick free kick sent Matthew Hoyle clear down the left and he pulled the ball back across for Damien Reeves to slot into the open net.

The lead was doubled on 21 minutes. Andy Wright's left wing cross looped over Ben Howling in the Spalding goal and went in off the far post.

On 35 minutes Emley almost made it 3-0. Hoyle's free header was well tipped over by Howling and then on 36 a Christian Fox free kick was headed just over by Paul Staniforth.

Spalding had their best spell just after the break. On 50 minutes a low cross by Kevin Childs was met by Steve Hipkiss but he placed his effort wide.

On 55 minutes first Fox put in Hoyle who saw his shot well saved by Howling and then Steve Kenworthy put in Adam Muller whose shot was again well saved from close range.

On the hour Spalding almost pulled a goal back. Childs beat Andy Woods to the ball but his lobbed attempt at the goal bounced out of play off the top of the cross bar.

Emley then began to dominate the game. On 72 minutes Wright's cross eventually found its way to substitute Lennie Curtis, but he mishit his attempted overhead kick and the chance was wasted.

On 77 minutes a Wright cross was sliced wide of an open goal by Fox from six yards out when it seemed easier to score.

The third goal came on 79 minutes. Wright made space on the edge of the box and drove the ball hard into the bottom corner from 18 yards.

Emley almost added another on 82 minutes. Staniforth's cross was placed wide by Reeves who was in an excellent position as the score remained 3-0 at full time.

W - Emley : Andy Woods, Simon Wood, Robert Tonks (c) (Andy Wright 17), Richard Chattoe, Paul Staniforth, Marc Thompson, Adam Muller, Christian Fox, Steve Kenworthy (Lennie Curtis 67), Damien Reeves, Matthew Hoyle.

Spalding United : Ben Howling, Dan Holyoak, Stewart Vaughan, Lee Sowerby (c), Jason Bonser (Nathan Iley 43), Gary Pawson, Andy Stanhope, Steve Hipkiss (Aaron Patrick 53), Edwin Mutlanene, Kevin Childs, Sam Wadieh. Sub Not Used : Sanele Hlengwa. Booked : Stewart Vaughan (42), Andy Stanhope (77).

Referee : C Pawson (Sheffield).

Assistant Referees : M Hardman (Sheffield), N Mason (Sheffield).

Attendance : 67.

We only have two substitutes

W - EMLEY 0 RADCLIFFE BOROUGH 0

November 19th 2005 by Dan Brownhill

W - Emley were held to a goalless draw by second bottom Radcliffe in a poor game at Belle Vue.

In a poor first half Emley's best chance fell to Christian Fox on 26 minutes but his long range effort was well saved by Danny Hurst diving low to his right.

Radcliffe had a couple of notable chances just before half time. Danny Hooper's snapshot from 20 yards flew wide on 38 minutes and a Steve Foster header on 40 minutes from 6 yards out was easy for Andy Woods diving to his right hand side.

In the second half both teams attempted to up the tempo. On 47 minutes Steve Kenworthy sent in a low shot but saw his effort tipped wide by Hurst and on 48 a Andy Wright corner found Marc Thompson but his close range header went over the bar.

On 57 minutes Radcliffe almost took the lead. Rod Thornley found himself clean through on goal but Woods came out well to make a good save.

On 58 minutes Andy Heald's low shot was well saved by Woods and on 71 minutes Thornley struck the outside of the post with a driven shot from 25 yards as Radcliffe enjoyed the better of the chances.

Emley introduced Mick Norbury into the game midway through the second half and this seemed to result in a marked improvement in their performance.

On 81 minutes Fox's free kick was met by substitute Matthew Hoyle but his glancing header flew wide whilst at the other end on 82 minutes Steve Foster saw two efforts in quick succession be superbly deflected wide by Woods.

On 83 minutes a Fox corner was met by Norbury at the far post but his header struck the top of the cross bar. On 85 minutes Norbury was put in by Damien Reeves but his shot from 15 yards curled wide.

Norbury had further chances with headers on 87 minutes and in injury time but saw both attempts at goal go over the cross bar as Radcliffe held out.

W - Emley : Woods, Wood, Tonks (c), Chattoe, Staniforth, Thompson, Muller, Fox, Kenworthy (Norbury 72), Reeves, Wright (Hoyle 77). Sub Not Used : Wray.

Radcliffe Borough : Hurst, Duffy, Whealing, Kelly (c), Hooper (Forrest), McGuire, Sampson, Murphy, Thornley, Foster, Heald. Subs Not Used : Bowman, Barrass.

Booked : Thompson (60) (Wakefield-Emley), Murphy (24), Sampson (25), Duffy (33) (Radcliffe Borough).

Referee : C L Reeves (Beverley).

Assistant Referees : S Hawkins (Barnsley), S T Holroyd.

Attendance : 104.

Missed chances bring stalemate 

Nov 21 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner


WITH both sets of supporters willing a goal to applaud just to warm their hands it ended blank in this UniBond clash at Belle Vue!

Both teams played the ball around tidily in midfield but lacked the killer touch up front.

After the break Emley launched themselves out of the blocks.

Within the first two minutes of the second half, Simon Wood fired just wide and Marc Thompson, who slotted in comfortably at centre-back rather than in his usual midfield role, was just off target from Andy Wright's corner.

Rod Thornley, brother of former Town player Ben, nearly put Radcliffe ahead on 57 minutes.But goalkeeper Andy Woods stood his ground to win the one-on-one opportunity.

At times mysterious decisions by the referee left both sets of fans scratching their heads and prompted one wag to exclaim: "We've come to watch the game ref, not you!"


Thornley let rip with a 30-yard drive which went just wide after 71 minutes before teammate Steve Foster attempted a curler which he screwed over. W - Emley boss Paul David threw on substitutes Mick Norbury and Matthew Hoyle to join Damien Reeves up front.

But the action was at the other end as ex-Farsley goalkeeper Woods kept Emley in the game.He denied Foster twice within 30 seconds - the second time with an athletic fingertip save.

Emley hit back but Norbury headed over from Christian Fox's cross on 83 minutes.
And a minute later he hesitated 15 yards out, allowing Simon Kelly to close him down.

Eleventh-placed Emley could still have stolen the points two minutes into stoppage time but Thompson again headed over from Rob Tonks' excellent delivery.

W - Emley: Woods, Wood, Tonks, Chattoe, Staniforth, Thompson, Muller, Fox, Kenworthy (Norbury, 72mins), Reeves, Wright (Hoyle, 76mins). Sub not used: Wray.

Report by Phil Rann

This had 0-0 written all over it from the moment Paul Staniforth's shot was cleared off the line after half an hour. Try as they might, neither W-Emley or Radcliffe could break the deadlock in either half, and both will have to settle for a point.

W-Emley seemed to be playing 4-4-0-2 most of the time as the two front-men were too far ahead of the midfield, and they (Reeves and Kenworthy) got little service throughout the game. Andy Wright was the best man on the park in the first half, if only he could whip a couple of good crosses in every now and again.

The second half was a fairly even affair, and neither team looked like scoring until the last fifteen minutes. Substitute Micky Norbury headed over from a free header on 76 minutes, and Christian Fox's free kick flew well over. At the other end, Radcliffe's number seven had too good shots brilliantly tipped wide and over respectively by Emley keeper Andy Woods. Norbury hit the bar from a W-Emley corner soon after, and then he had a shot which rolled agonisingly wide in stoppage time. Foster hit the side netting with a shot for the visitors, but in all honesty, although they didn't score, W-Emley didn't deserve to lose the game.

Team: Woods, S.Wood, Tonks, Chattoe, Staniforth, Thompson, Muller, Fox, Kenworthy (Norbury 73), Reeves, Wright (Hoyle 77).
Sub Not Used: Wray.

Attendance: 104

The attendance was not helped AGAIN by it saying on the sign outside the ground that we were once again playing Blyth Spartens on Saturday the 5th of November. No wonder no-body turned up. I couldn't quite see the 25 to 50 away fans that Radcliffe would bring, and to be fair, it was a freezing cold day. If only we could advertise to the masses entering Wakefield city centre at 2pm this afternoon, we would have had a full house. Its sad when so many people are christmas shopping 5 weeks away from christmas. There is the next two Saturdays for that.

Anyway, about the performance, its our first clean sheet since our 0-0 draw away at Leek Town on the 4th October, and although we have only collected two points from two consecutive home matches, the outcome must be positive. We look like conceding less goals now we have a decent keeper and a fairly good back four. Bradford had two chances on Tuesday, and scored once, we had about five clear cut chances and scored one. Again today, although Radcliffe had a couple of excellent chances near the end of the game which were brilliantly saved by Woods, in all honesty, the game should have been over by then. We're just not getting the 'rub of the green' in front of goal at the moment, and we must improve our service to the front two to improve this. We've barely scored more goals than the number of games we've played, and now we are halfway through the season with 25 points. Difficult to take when a third of the way through the season, we had 23 points. But I agree with Alan Blackman's comments in today's programme - we need to be patient, and changes for the better cannot be made overnight. The positives are that we have lost one in the last five in all competitions, and conceded just two goals in the last three games. But Muller is still playing in the wrong position, Thompson is filling in the back I understand that (where was Pearce today incidentally?) and Tonks played at left-back and played well. But we need another central midfielder. With Kettlewell out for what we assume is the end of the season, and no-body really to fill his centre-midfield role except Thompson, we need backup in this area. Fox and Wright as right and left wingers is OK as long as we have the strength in the centre. Chattoe was OK today but he is usually very impressive.

Again today though, we hoofed the ball forward at every opportunity to Kenworthy and Reeves (hardly the two tallest forwards in the league) and they did well to hold it up on some occasions, but the midfield didn't arrive fast enough to help them out. Norbury looked the danger man when he came on, and Hoyle had a few nice touches again, and if I was PD, I would play Muller and Hoyle up front together this Tuesday against Spalding to give them some confidence.

Overall, there are some positives to take out of todays game, we understand now that we are not going to be up there chasing for promotion places, but to be honest, we're not consistently good enough to be in the Conference North at the time being, but we are not far off a top-five side. Whereas in 2001/02 we had Bambrook, Day and Norbury sticking the goals in from all angles, this season we have Norbury and Reeves the most likely to score, with Muller (4) and Kenworthy (2) behind them. We need to find someone who can score 20 goals a season. The defence was better today, and hopefully a win on Tuesday against a side from the division below will build our confidence before two away games at mid-table Lincoln Utd and top-of-the-table North Ferriby Utd.

Report by Phil Rann

At least the losing run has ended, although this should have been a clear three points. The first half was played between two sides that both looked to be short of confidence and didn't want to give anything away, and although the visitors missed a clear cut chance, it had 0-0 written all over it until half time.

W-Emley started the second half much brighter than their opponents, and the once again excellent Damian Reeves had a great run and shot saved after good work from Wright and Norbury to set up the chance. Once again Wright was involved in most of the home side's chances, and the next one brought a goal. More good work by Reeves set him clear of the defence, and as the keeper came to meet him, he coolly slotted the ball past him to his left and into the empty net. Now could W-Emley press on and score a second for the first time since about 1673 and put the three points safe. Fox missed a sitter after more good work by Reeves, who unselfishly passed to Fox instead of shooting himself. It was unfortunately, the wrong choice, and W-Emley were made to regret this, as well as they were made to regret Adam Muller's shot from six yards that was straight at the keeper. From this attack, Bradford went down the other end and scored. The scorer was a former Emley man, and the only player that looked interested for the visitors all night. He had scored with their first, and only chance of the second period.

There was still time for Fox to control brilliantly and force another good save from the keeper and Reeves to hit the bar but a point would have to do. This should give us confidence going into the Radcliffe home match on Saturday.

Team: Woods, S.Wood, Staniforth, Chattoe, Pearce, Thompson, Muller, Fox, Norbury (Hoyle 77), Reeves, Wright (Tonks 82).
Sub Not Used: Kenworthy.

Attendance: 153.

Pearce and Chattoe were excellent tonight, just shows the importance of having a good defence (not Wray or Beck) and midfield. Muller looked missing in the centre of midfield again, but as Thompson was playing at the back, PD had little other option to play him there unless he played Tonks there. Norbury looked tired in the second half and so did Thompson, but the performance was much better tonight.

Oh, and will Fox ever beat the first man with a free-kick or corner?

MALTBY MAIN 1 W - EMLEY 5

November 9th 2005 Report by Dan Brownhill

W - Emley progressed through to the next stage of the Sheffield Senior Cup with a comfortable 5-1 victory over Maltby Main at Muglet Lane.

Emley were the first to threaten in the seventh minute, Damien Reeves heading just over the cross bar from Andy Wright's cross. Maltby then created a couple of chances of their own. Jamie Williams fired just over after bursting into the penalty area and Andy Jones found space but fired straight at Andy Woods in the Emley goal.

Emley took the lead on 14 minutes. Paul Staniforth sent in an excellent cross which asked just too much of Adam Muller. The ball fell to Mick Norbury at the far post who showed good composure to take his time and finish well from close range.

The lead was doubled two minutes later. Maltby keeper Peter Adnitt just clipped Reeves as he went past him and the referee pointed to the spot. Andy Wright made no mistake with the penalty.

On 20 minutes Christian Fox curled a free kick just wide after Muller had been brought down.

Emley increased their advantage to three goals on 23 minutes. Fox's excellent run found Reeves down the right whose low cross was converted in classic fashion by Norbury.

Emley were 4-0 up on 34 minutes. Reeves battled to the byline and pulled the ball back to leave Wright with a simple tap in for his second goal of the game.

Maltby pulled a goal back from the penalty spot right on half time after Greg Pearce had fouled Williams. Chris Dickman coolly sent Woods the wrong way.

With the game practically already over at half time the second half was a much quieter affair.

Substitute Ian Dring nipped in for Maltby on 47 minutes but Woods finally grabbed the ball at the second attempt.

On 62 minutes Muller put in Fox for Emley, but his driven effort was superbly saved by Adnitt.

The fifth goal came on 65 minutes. Substitute Robert Tonks battled well to win the ball, Steve Kenworthy headed on and Reeves was left to slot the ball past Adnitt from close range to seal the Emley victory.

Maltby Main : Adnitt, Wesley (Davies 46), Clayton, Drennan (c), Sykes, Winter, Glarvey (Kay 46), Wood, Jones (Dring 46), Williams, Dickman.

W - Emley : Woods, Wood, Staniforth (Wray 67), Chattoe (c), Pearce, Thompson, Muller, Fox, Norbury (Kenworthy 55), Reeves, Wright (Tonks 51).

W - EMLEY 0 BLYTH SPARTANS  3
November 5^th 2005 by Dan Brownhill

W - Emley slumped to fifth consecutive league defeat after visitors Blyth scored
three times in the last half hour of the game.

Blyth were the first to threaten in the first minute of an even first half. Bell nipped in
between the Emley defenders but his low shot was well saved by Afandiyev,
returning in goal. Emley's first chance came on 12 minutes. Wright's cross
was just too far in front of the stretching Reeves who couldn't get enough power on
his header and the ball went harmlessly wide.
McCabe's shot on the turn on 18 minutes tested Afandiyev but the Emley stopper
was up to the task making a superb save in a rare first half chance.

Emley attempted to make a break through before half time. On 33 minutes Norbury 
blasted wide from close range on the stretch after an almighty scramble in the Blyth
penalty area. Then on 38 minutes a Norbury effort was well blocked and a minute 
later Wright's header was well saved by Turns.

The second half saw more action at both ends of the pitch. On 48 minutes Reeves
battled his way through but fired over from a tight angle. Blyth then had a good spell.
First Snowden headed a corner just wide before Dale opened the scoring after 
beating the offside trap and placing a cool finish past Afandiyev on the hour. 
Five minutes later Bell's driving run took him clear of the Emley defence but he
blasted the ball into the side netting from a tight angle.

Emley tried to get an equaliser but could not find the finishing touch. Reeves' 
powerful run took him to the by-line on 71 minutes but his cross was just too high 
for Norbury and fell awkwardly for Muller behind him.  On 75 minutes Christian
Fox's corner was headed just wide by centre back Staniforth before disaster struck 
for Emley. WIlliams' cross in from a right wing free kick evaded everyone and bounced 
into the bottom corner of the net to give Blyth a two goal lead on 77 minutes.

Emley continued to press forward but to no avail. Substitute Hoyle headed straight
at Turns from a Staniforth long throw on 83 minutes before Blyth wrapped up the
game with their third goal. Dale got the better of Wray and raced clear before 
rounding Afandiyev and slotting the ball into the open net. Emley couldn't find a 
consolation goal despite their best efforts. Turns came and missed a Simon Wood
cross on 87 minutes and Muller hooked the ball back across but Hoyle and
Kenworthy couldn't get the ball under contol quick enough and the chance was 
wasted.  In the last minute Muller turned inside and fired in a low drive which was
well saved by Turns diving low to his right, Reeves skipped past the defence but saw
his close range effort well saved and Staniforth headed a Fox corner just over at the
far post as the score remained 0-3.

W Emley v Blyth Spartans Report by Phil Rann

Well 3-0 probably isn't fair but if we (I mean Wray and Afindived) keep making
mistakes at the back and not scoring goals, we're not going to win so many are we?
Today, we needed something after losing four league games on the bounce, and we 
had the better of the play in the first half, with good chances falling to Mick Norbury, 
who blazed wide with his left foot with the goal gaping, and Andy Wright, whose
header was well saved by the keeper.
But Blyth had threatened in the first minute, a ball through a gap between the two 
central defenders that was big enough to get four double-decker buses through nearly
resulted in a goal but the shot was straight at Afindiyev. The rest of the first half was
uneventful except for some excellent runs down the left by Wright which led to poor
crosses and no-one finishing the good ones. Fox crossed about ten balls in during 
the match; when I say cross, I mean get headed away by the first man all ten times. 
Right-back Simon Wood put one or two excellent crosses in during the first half, and
both led to chances (Norbury and Wright); Norbury after comical defending after it 
took Blyth four chances to not clear, and Wright when the smallest man on the park
beat the defender to the header which was well saved.

But W-Emley are the kings of comical defending this season (again without Woody)
and Wray was keen to show the crowd of 131 what he could do when he allowed 
Blyth striker Robert Dale to stroll through the gap and place past Afindiyev, leading 
to arguments between both Wray and the goalkeeper (just for the record, Wray was 
playing Dale onside otherwise it would not have been a goal). Afindiyev too was soon
to show us how good he was at watching a 40-yard free kick out wide pass him into
the bottom corner. His reasoning could be that Wray and Staniforth were in his way
when the ball came across, in which case it is their fault as no-one touched the ball 
when it came across and it hardly came across at any pace.

Norbury and Dale had both missed golden opportunities before Blyth's opener from
free-headers; Norbury from a Wright cross which was headed well wide, and it was
the same story at the other end with Dale.
Emley started to play better after the second but it was too little too late. good to 
see Thompson back in the squad coming off the bench. Goal number three was a 
breakaway from an Emley attack, and Wray again played Dale onside and let him 
sidestep past Afindiyev and place into the net.
 Damian Reeves then used good skill to go past two Blyth defenders and shot from 18 yards but it was well saved and held on to by the keeper. The lively substitute Matthew Hoyle shot wide, and Staniforth headed just over from a corner before the referee blew his whistle and put the home supporters out of their misery.

Emley: Afindiyev, S.Wood, Tonks, Chattoe (Thompson 65), Wray, Staniforth, Fox, 
           Muller, Norbury (Kenworthy 73), Reeves, Wright (Hoyle 65).

Attendance: 131

In Peter Matthew's comments in today's programme, he said that most of what was said on the forum was nonsense, and that it was supposed to be used for constructive criticism and not for slagging people off. Well actually the forum is for letting people know what is happening in the club as the supporters don't find out from anywhere else. The programme notes do nothing but state the obvious, saying that we need more money and more fans, but is anything being done to promote the club in any way. The only reason stupid rumours and comments are posted on the forum is because no-one from the club lets us know what's going on. Teams like Farsley and Frickley have given out hundreds of free tickets to local schools and local teams to come to games, we haven't done this. The appointment of Jane Townsend, what has she done? There should be something in the programme about what she is trying to do to get new fans and promote the club. Other clubs let their supporters know what is going on in the club, and with the exception of Ossett Town and perhaps Lincoln United, they all get bigger crowds than us. Wigan is a rugby area, hasn't stopped them getting around the town to promote the club and letting people know when they are playing and giving kids free tickets etc. According to the board outside the ground, we were playing Blyth Spartens today and Frickley United last season, we are the laughing stock of the league. I know to an extent, the future of the club depends on its success (and we need to get rid of Wray and Afindiyev to have any chance of success) but surely you can get the supporters in first, then the money comes with it, which then brings better players, and then brings success and more support, and so on. It works in a cycle, and at the moment, I'm afraid to say, we are on a downward spiral.

 Missed chances prove so costly
Nov 7 2005  By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner 

 W - EMLEY suffered a fifth successive UniBond League defeat as Blyth boss            Harry Dunn plotted a follow-up to his side's earlier FA Cup win at Belle Vue.
Blyth beat Paul David's side 2-1 in the first qualifying round back in September, and  returned on Saturday to claim three League points with a trio of second-half goals.
Striker Robert Dale grabbed two of them as W - Emley, fourth in the Premier 
Division in September, slipped to 12th.

Home goalkeeper Farhad Afandiyev blocked early efforts by Richard Forster and 
Chris McCabe before his side came to life on the half hour when Mick Norbury
unleashed a cracking drive which fizzed across the face the goal

Damien Reeves, a hat trick scorer in the midweek League Cup win over Bishop 
Auckland, found space after 48 minutes. But his curling shot glided over the bar
and five minutes later, when he set up Norbury, Peter Snowdon stepped in to 
clear for a corner. Andy Wright's flag kick provided Norbury with a free header, 
but he guided it wide.

W Emley, watched by 131, were to be cruelly punished for missing those chances.

Blyth took the lead against the run of play after 61 minutes when Neil Wilkinson's
long punt upfield fell kindly to tall striker Dale, who took one touch to control the ball 
before burying the opening goal.

Gareth Williams' free-kick after 77 minutes, some 25 yards out, appeared innocuous
until it squirmed through the defence and past the unsighted Afandiyev for the
second. Dale got his second five minutes from time when he latched on to a long ball
before drawing the goalkeeper and slotting into an empty net.

W - Emley: Afandiyev, Wood, Tonks, Chattoe (Thompson, 66mins), Wray, Staniforth,
Fox, Muller, Norbury (Kenworthy, 72mins), Reeves, Wright (Hoyle, 66mins)

Reeves on hat trick Cup form 
Nov 2 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner


A SECOND string W - Emley side was enough to see off UniBond League Division I strugglers Bishop Auckland in the first round of the Challenge Cup.

A hat trick by Damien Reeves was the highlight in Emley's 4-2 victory in front of a crowd of just 55. First team regulars Lennie Curtis, Richard Chattoe and Adam Muller were all rested, with Mick Norbury, Christian Fox and Stephen Kenworthy on the bench, while Danny Trueman returned in goal.

Reeves put Emley in front on 20 minutes before Jackson levelled for Bishops on 37.
Matthew Hoyle restored Emley's lead at the break and Paul David's side secured their second round passage with further goals by Reeves on 46 and 69.


Emley will be hoping to maintain that form when they host Blyth Spartans in Saturday's Premier Division match at Belle Vue.

Result: W Emley 4 - 2 Bishop Auckland


W - Emley: Trueman, S Wood, Staniforth, Calvert, Wray, Pearce, Tonks, Watson (Fox 74mins), Hoyle, Reeves (Kenworthy 79mins), Wright. Subs not used: Norbury.

E mail sent to Unibond website - on put onto their News site

In the Unibond League Challenge Cup 1st Round tie between Wakefield - Emley and Bishop Auckland, played on Tuesday November 1st, Damian Reeves scored a hat trick.

This was the first hat trick that a W - E player had scored in a competitive game since Simeon Bambrook grabbed one in a 3 - 0 victory at Frickley Athletic on Easter Monday April 21st 2003.

The club had played 123 games without a hat trick until Reeves, a recent signing from Leeds United, ended the run and in the process became the clubs leading scorer with 6 goals.

Reeves has only started 3 games with 3 as a playing sub and  has scored 6 goals in those games compared with:

Muller 5 in 17 and 1 playing sub
and Kenworthy 2 in 18 and 3 playing subs

What a breath of fresh air!

All 3 goals last night were different in their way but natural poacher's goals

No 1 - anticipation to follow up the free kick which hit the bar and ability to get down low for it
No 2 - good work by Hoyle and unselfish to actually see there was someone in a better position. Reeves good anticipation to get in the position to tap in
No 3 Possibly hand ball but good turn and knew where the target is.

I know it was only Bishop Auckland (Northern League derby next year with Spennymoor Town?) but he looks a natural

OK he missed a sitter at Bradford but he at least gets into good positions

W E definitely need to keep him

Too early to say much about the rest of last night's team performance - Blyth will be a more realist test

WEmley recorded their first win in seven matches with a fairly comfortable 4-2 home victory over Bishop Auckland in the first round of the league cup.

Danny Trueman returned in goal after Farhad Afandiyev had broken down on his way up to the game from Coventry. Debuts were given to new signings Matthew Hoyle and Simon Wood and Emley opted to rest many regular players in Adam Muller, Steve Kenworthy, Christian Fox, Mick Norbury, Lennie Curtis, Richard Chattoe and Mark Scarsella.

Emley were the first to threaten on 13 minutes. Lee Calvert's free kick was chipped in and centre half Greg Pearce headed straight at John Mohan in the Bishop Auckland goal.

The first Emley goal arrived on 18 minutes. Calvert laid a free kick off to Simon Watson. His 25 yard drive came back out off the post and Damien Reeves was the first to react to the rebound, heading in from close range.

On 24 minutes Emley almost extended their lead. Robert Tonks' low cross in was nearly turned into his own net by Paul Campbell but he recovered and cleared the danger.

Tonks found himself through on goal on 28 minutes. He opted for power in his shot and it whistled narrowly wide of the target.

The visitors equalised on 34 minutes. Ben Jackson took the ball past Jason Wray and drove it into the bottom corner past Danny Trueman from a tight angle.

Emley were soon back in front however. On 38 minutes a short back header let in Matthew Hoyle who lofted the ball over Mohan and into the empty goal.

Emley looked to extend their lead before half time. Andy Wright's corner found the head of Damien Reeves on 40 minutes but his effort was headed off the line by the defender on the post.

On 42 minutes Emley did get the third goal. Hoyle ran clear down the right as Emley broke from a Bishop Auckland corner and laid the ball across to the unmarked Reeves who placed it into the unguarded net from close range.

Bishop Auckland almost pulled a goal back right on half time. Michael Oliver found space and fired just wide of the Emley goal from the edge of the area.

Emley started the second half brightly. On 50 minutes a low cross was diverted towards goal by Wright but Mohan saved well down low to his left.

On 64 minutes Wright sent in a deep cross but Hoyle headed the ball just wide.

Bishop Auckland had a rare chance to score on 69 minutes. Damon Robson's corner was headed just wide by captain Mark Sheeran.

A minute later, however, Emley made it 4-1. Reeves was fed the ball in the penalty area and was given time to take it down, turn and fire past Mohan from close range to complete his hat-trick.

Emley almost made it five on 79 minutes. Substitute Steve Kenworthy flicked the ball across to Wright, but his header was well saved by Mohan as he scrambled across his goal.

Bishop Auckland pulled a goal back on 81 minutes to leave the score at 4-2. Damon Robson was put clean through on goal and he lofted the ball over Trueman and into the
net.

W-Emley : Trueman, S Wood, Staniforth, Calvert, Wray, Pearce, Tonks (c), Watson (Fox 75), Hoyle, Reeves (Kenworthy 78), Wright. Sub Not Used : Norbury.

Bishop Auckland : Mohan, Campbell, Newby, Craiger, Collins (Barker 69), C Robson, Fox, Oliver, Sheeran (c), D Robson, Jackson. Subs Not Used : Blakemore, Walker.

Booked : Wright (26), Staniforth (36) (Wakefield-Emley), Collins (57), Mohan (62) (Bishop Auckland).

Referee : K D Lawson (Scunthorpe).

Assistant Referees : J Moss (Harrogate), A J Winnard (Oldham).

Attendance : 55.