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Emley AFC Reclaims its History

Emley AFC Reclaims its History

Then in 2019 AFC Emley, with Wakefield FC now defunct reclaimed the Emley AFC name and took on a new management team in Richard Tracey and Steve Nicholson.  This, along with fresh faces on the committee and a new Chairperson, Andrew Painten and Vice-Chairperson,...

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Dennis Brookes – Emley Legend from the 60s to the 80s

Dennis Brookes – Emley Legend from the 60s to the 80s

Everyone at Emley was saddened to hear of the passing of Dennis Brookes on Sunday 18th September.  Dennis was a legend of Emley’s first great team in non-league football and was still visiting the Fantastic Media Welfare Ground up to a couple of seasons ago along with...

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Michael Pamment – Remembering Our Record Goal Scorer

Michael Pamment – Remembering Our Record Goal Scorer

Mick Pamment was without doubt one of the best players in Emley’s history, our record goal scorer, but he was also an important person in the development of the Club through the seventies, eighties and into the nineties. Mick was born in Huddersfield in 1945 and made...

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AFC Emley – a New Beginning

AFC Emley – a New Beginning

When the NCEL disbanded its reserve division in 2005, it was possible that football would no longer be played at the Welfare Ground.  The reserve team had continued playing there despite the first’ team’s move to Wakefield.  Fortunately a group of supporters led by...

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Emley Move to Wakefield – the Noughties

Emley Move to Wakefield – the Noughties

Following the incredible cup run in 1997-98, Emley once again reached the first round of the FA cup in 1998-99.  This time they were drawn against Rotherham United and the match took place at Barnsley’s Oakwell ground.  It was a match Emley should have won, dominating...

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Emley in the Northern Prem – the 90s

Emley in the Northern Prem – the 90s

In the season Emley reached the FA Vase final they also won the Northern Counties East Title which should have entitled them to promotion to the Northern Premier League.  However changes to the ground grading rules meant the Welfare round was not up to standard and...

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West Ham United 2-1 Emley – FA Cup 3rd Round

West Ham United 2-1 Emley – FA Cup 3rd Round

2023 is the 25th anniversary of Emley AFC’s greatest moment when we played Premier League West Ham United in the FA Cup.  The media attention the village received has never been greater, even when the mast fell down, Emley did not get as many column inches in the...

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