We take floodlights for granted these days in the non-league pyramid, but prior to 1981 the Welfare Ground did not have them. The Yorkshire League at that time did not require them, but that meant the number of games its teams could play was limited by daylight hours...
The 1981 season saw Emley battling Leeds Ashley Road for the Yorkshire League title, but they became victims of their own success when a punishing run of games at the end of April and start of May saw the Club fall at the final hurdle in the League and the League...
The 1980-81 season saw Emley chasing three trophies much the same as this season. They were still in the Yorkshire League Cup and aiming to retain the Yorkshire League Division One title. Coincidentally Winterton Rangers and North Ferriby were also in that race,...