AFC Emley
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AFC Emley are an English football club based in Emley
, near Huddersfield
, West Yorkshire
. The club was formed in 2005 by officials of the old Emley A.F.C. after the old club moved to Wakefield
in 2000 and are now called Wakefield F.C.
.
run in 1997/98 which saw them playing against West Ham United
in the third round.
Things started to go wrong for the original club in 2000 after the Northern Premier League
Premier Division announced new ground regulation rulings. Emley were unable to improve their ground, and moved to Wakefield
to avoid being thrown out of the league.
This move and the name change to Wakefield & Emley in 2003, alienated the fans from the humble village of Emley who had supported the club throughout the years. The final straw came when the Northern Counties East League discontinued its reserve league. The reserve team had continued to play at the old Welfare Ground in Emley
even after the first team move to Wakefield.
As the reserve team was disbanded, several officials formed the new and current club under the name AFC Emley in 2005, back in their home village. During their first season, the new club finished third in the West Yorkshire League Division One, under the management of the former reserve team management duo of Nicky Bramald and Ray Dennis. The following season they were accepted into the Northern Counties East Football League
Division One, and have remained there ever since.
For the 2008-09 season, AFC Emley appointed Ian Banks
, ex Barnsley
, Leicester City, WBA
, Rotherham United, Huddersfield Town, Bradford City & Darlington
footballer as first team manager assisted by Ashley Berry and ex Hartlepool United and Darlington
defender Grant Crookes
as 1st team coach. Grant Crookes
was later appointed assistant manager due to Ash Berry resigning as assistant manager 3 weeks into the season.
During the 2009/10 AFC Emley
entered a reserve team in Division 2 of the West Riding league, and won the divisional cup and promotion to Division 1 under the management of Darren Hepworth. However, the first team failed to turn a promising start into a promotion challenge and at the end of the season the club mutually parted company with Ian Banks
and Grant Crookes
.
Darren Bland, who was previously assistant manager at Worksop Town and manager at Staveley Miners Welfare FC, took over for the 2010/11 season but a poor start saw the club and manager part company and the promotion of Darren Hepworth as caretaker manager, with Nicky Bramald and Ray Dennis back in charge of the reserves. On the 15th February 2011 it was announced that Darren had been given the AFC Emley
manager's job on a permanent basis.
AFC Emley was voted the 2007-08 'best away day of the season' by the Scarborough Athletic
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Emley, West Yorkshire
Emley is a village in West Yorkshire, England between Huddersfield and Wakefield with a population of 1,867 according to the 2001 census. It is east of Huddersfield and west of Wakefield. The village lies in moorland close to the Emley Moor TV Transmitter...
, near Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
. The club was formed in 2005 by officials of the old Emley A.F.C. after the old club moved to Wakefield
Wakefield
Wakefield is the main settlement and administrative centre of the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district of West Yorkshire, England. Located by the River Calder on the eastern edge of the Pennines, the urban area is and had a population of 76,886 in 2001....
in 2000 and are now called Wakefield F.C.
Wakefield F.C.
Wakefield F.C. is an English football club based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The club was previously known as Emley A.F.C. from 1903 to 2002.-History:...
.
History
The original Emley's history stretches back as far as 1903 in the small Yorkshire village. They were somewhat successful in Yorkshire non-league football over the years, winning several championships. They were perhaps most famous for their FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
run in 1997/98 which saw them playing against West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
in the third round.
Things started to go wrong for the original club in 2000 after the Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
Premier Division announced new ground regulation rulings. Emley were unable to improve their ground, and moved to Wakefield
Wakefield
Wakefield is the main settlement and administrative centre of the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district of West Yorkshire, England. Located by the River Calder on the eastern edge of the Pennines, the urban area is and had a population of 76,886 in 2001....
to avoid being thrown out of the league.
This move and the name change to Wakefield & Emley in 2003, alienated the fans from the humble village of Emley who had supported the club throughout the years. The final straw came when the Northern Counties East League discontinued its reserve league. The reserve team had continued to play at the old Welfare Ground in Emley
Emley, West Yorkshire
Emley is a village in West Yorkshire, England between Huddersfield and Wakefield with a population of 1,867 according to the 2001 census. It is east of Huddersfield and west of Wakefield. The village lies in moorland close to the Emley Moor TV Transmitter...
even after the first team move to Wakefield.
As the reserve team was disbanded, several officials formed the new and current club under the name AFC Emley in 2005, back in their home village. During their first season, the new club finished third in the West Yorkshire League Division One, under the management of the former reserve team management duo of Nicky Bramald and Ray Dennis. The following season they were accepted into the Northern Counties East Football League
Northern Counties East Football League
The Northern Counties East Football League is an English football league that was founded in 1982 by the merger of the former Yorkshire League and Midland League. The league has two divisions at present; The Premier Division and Division One which stand at the ninth and tenth levels of the football...
Division One, and have remained there ever since.
For the 2008-09 season, AFC Emley appointed Ian Banks
Ian Banks (footballer)
Ian Frederick Banks was a professional footballer who played for Barnsley, Leicester City, Huddersfield Town, Bradford City, West Bromwich Albion, Rotherham United, Darlington and Emley AFC. He has also been a coach including at Chesterfield and former club Bradford City, both alongside Nicky Law...
, ex Barnsley
Barnsley
Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, south of Leeds and west of Doncaster. Barnsley is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, of which Barnsley is the largest and...
, Leicester City, WBA
WBA
WBA is a three-letter abbreviation which may refer to:*WBA is the ICAO airline code for Finnish Commuter Airlines*Warner Bros. Animation*West Bromwich Albion F.C., an English professional football team...
, Rotherham United, Huddersfield Town, Bradford City & Darlington
Darlington
Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, part of the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It lies on the small River Skerne, a tributary of the River Tees, not far from the main river. It is the main population centre in the borough, with a population of 97,838 as of 2001...
footballer as first team manager assisted by Ashley Berry and ex Hartlepool United and Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
defender Grant Crookes
Grant Crookes
Grant Crookes was a professional footballer who played for Hartlepool United, Darlington F.C. and Willington F.C...
as 1st team coach. Grant Crookes
Grant Crookes
Grant Crookes was a professional footballer who played for Hartlepool United, Darlington F.C. and Willington F.C...
was later appointed assistant manager due to Ash Berry resigning as assistant manager 3 weeks into the season.
During the 2009/10 AFC Emley
AFC Emley
AFC Emley are an English football club based in Emley, near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The club was formed in 2005 by officials of the old Emley A.F.C. after the old club moved to Wakefield in 2000 and are now called Wakefield F.C..-History:...
entered a reserve team in Division 2 of the West Riding league, and won the divisional cup and promotion to Division 1 under the management of Darren Hepworth. However, the first team failed to turn a promising start into a promotion challenge and at the end of the season the club mutually parted company with Ian Banks
Ian Banks
Ian Banks may refer to:* Iain Banks , Scottish writer* Ian Banks , fictional character on the American television series One Tree Hill* Ian Banks , former footballer and current manager of A.F.C. Emley...
and Grant Crookes
Grant Crookes
Grant Crookes was a professional footballer who played for Hartlepool United, Darlington F.C. and Willington F.C...
.
Darren Bland, who was previously assistant manager at Worksop Town and manager at Staveley Miners Welfare FC, took over for the 2010/11 season but a poor start saw the club and manager part company and the promotion of Darren Hepworth as caretaker manager, with Nicky Bramald and Ray Dennis back in charge of the reserves. On the 15th February 2011 it was announced that Darren had been given the AFC Emley
AFC Emley
AFC Emley are an English football club based in Emley, near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The club was formed in 2005 by officials of the old Emley A.F.C. after the old club moved to Wakefield in 2000 and are now called Wakefield F.C..-History:...
manager's job on a permanent basis.
AFC Emley was voted the 2007-08 'best away day of the season' by the Scarborough Athletic
Scarborough Athletic F.C.
Scarborough Athletic Football Club are an English football club formed on 25 June 2007 following the winding up of Scarborough. Although they bear the name of Scarborough in North Yorkshire, they ground-share with Bridlington Town...
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Current players
As of November 2011Non-playing staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
 John Whitehead |
Chairman |
| John Whitehead |
Club secretary |
| Rob Dixon |
President |
| Richard Poulain |
Matchday Secretary |
| Ian Steele |
Treasurer |
| Rob Dixon |
Press Officer/Prog Editor |
| Darren Hepworth |
First-Team Manager |
| Roly Lanes |
First-Team Coach |
| Johnn Mason |
First-Team Assistant Manager |
| Annette Tindsley |
First Team Physiotherapist |
| Nicky Bramald |
Reserve Team Manager |
| Ray Dennis |
Reserve Team Manager |
| Danny Murphy |
Reserve Team Physiotherapist |
League history
| Season | Division | Position | Significant Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joined West Yorkshire League West Yorkshire Football League The West Yorkshire League is a football competition based in Yorkshire, England. It was previously known as the Leeds League until the name change in 1939. Although it is named the West Yorkshire League, North Yorkshire clubs from Harrogate and York also play in the competition.Currently the league... Division One |
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| 2005-2006 2005-06 in English football The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether... |
West Yorkshire League West Yorkshire Football League The West Yorkshire League is a football competition based in Yorkshire, England. It was previously known as the Leeds League until the name change in 1939. Although it is named the West Yorkshire League, North Yorkshire clubs from Harrogate and York also play in the competition.Currently the league... Division One |
3rd | Promoted |
| Joined Northern Counties East League Northern Counties East Football League The Northern Counties East Football League is an English football league that was founded in 1982 by the merger of the former Yorkshire League and Midland League. The league has two divisions at present; The Premier Division and Division One which stand at the ninth and tenth levels of the football... Division One |
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| 2006-2007 2006-07 in English football The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five... |
Northern Counties East League Northern Counties East Football League The Northern Counties East Football League is an English football league that was founded in 1982 by the merger of the former Yorkshire League and Midland League. The league has two divisions at present; The Premier Division and Division One which stand at the ninth and tenth levels of the football... Division One |
13th | |
| 2007-2008 2007-08 in English football The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool... |
Northern Counties East League Northern Counties East Football League The Northern Counties East Football League is an English football league that was founded in 1982 by the merger of the former Yorkshire League and Midland League. The league has two divisions at present; The Premier Division and Division One which stand at the ninth and tenth levels of the football... Division One |
11th | |
| 2008-2009 | Northern Counties East League Northern Counties East Football League The Northern Counties East Football League is an English football league that was founded in 1982 by the merger of the former Yorkshire League and Midland League. The league has two divisions at present; The Premier Division and Division One which stand at the ninth and tenth levels of the football... Division One |
8th | |
| 2009-2010 | Northern Counties East League Northern Counties East Football League The Northern Counties East Football League is an English football league that was founded in 1982 by the merger of the former Yorkshire League and Midland League. The league has two divisions at present; The Premier Division and Division One which stand at the ninth and tenth levels of the football... Division One |
8th | |
| 2010-2011 | Northern Counties East League Northern Counties East Football League The Northern Counties East Football League is an English football league that was founded in 1982 by the merger of the former Yorkshire League and Midland League. The league has two divisions at present; The Premier Division and Division One which stand at the ninth and tenth levels of the football... Division One |
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Honours
- West Yorkshire League
- Promoted: 2005-06
- West Yorkshire League Cup
- Semi-finalists: defeated by Beeston St Anthony's 3-2, 10 April 2006.
- West Riding League Division 2 Cup
- Winners (Reserves) 2010.
Records
- Record League Victory: 9-0 v Street Work Soccer, West Yorkshire League, 10 December 2005.
- Record League Defeat: 0-6 v Sherburn White Rose, West Yorkshire League, 17 September 2005.
- Record Cup Victory: 10-0 v Dewsbury Moor Athletic, West Yorkshire League Cup, 26 November 2005.