Late in 1994 former Scottish International Ronnie Glavin took over as manager from Steve Codd. Glavin soon started to put a new team together that could challenge in the Northern Premier League and compete in the FA Cup and FA Trophy. Steve Nicholson, Mark Wilson,...
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...
Emley had reached the first round of the FA Cup for only the second time and been drawn away at Morecambe – then a high-flying Conference team – much to the Club’s disappointment. However, a 1-1 draw saw Emley earn a replay at the Welfare Ground on a foggy and...
Emley could not have had a tougher start in their second season in the FA Cup when they drew Northern Premier League Macclesfield Town in the First Qualifying Round. Macclesfield were rebuilding at the time, having won the FA Trophy in 1970 they had brought several...