Darren Hepworth may not be able to say he guided Emley AFC to their holy grail of promotion, but he certainly put them back on the map during his seven memorable years as manager. He was so close to achieving to promotion on two occasions. Emley lost the 2016 NCEL Division One play-off final on read more→
Antony Leech’s family has Non League blood running right through them as dad Alan played for several clubs and granddad Sid Sykes is engrained in Ashton United’s history. The Shelley captain and former long-serving Emley utility player has carried on his family’s tradition and he’s seen a lot during his 14 years playing Non League read more→
Emley’s incredible 3-2 comeback over title favourites Shaw Lane Aquaforce in late January 2014 remains one of their most memorable victories as a new club. They were 2-0 down at half-time. Basically dead and buried. But in almost biblical fashion, the extremely fiery Toolstation NCEL Division One clash swung Emley’s way. Ash Flynn had haunted read more→
Reinvigorated Darren Hepworth is excited about the potential of ambitious Huddersfield YMCA. Hepworth, who was one of the most popular NCEL managers, stood down as the AFC Emley chief in May after seven years in the Welfare Ground dugout. Within weeks he dropped down three steps to join the West Yorkshire League Division Two new-boys read more→
Former AFC Emley manager Darren Hepworth is back in football after taking charge of ambitious West Yorkshire League new-boys Huddersfield YMCA. The role will suit Hepworth as YMCA play few midweek games, a key reason behind his departure from AFC Emley as mounting work commitments meant his availability during the week would be limited. YMCA read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One AFC Emley have promoted assistant boss Joe Howson to the position of first team manager. He replaces Darren Hepworth, whose seven-year stint in charge ended at the weekend. The appointment is a dream come true for Howson, who served loyally under Darren Hepworth, first very successfully as the development team boss read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Long-serving AFC Emley manager Darren Hepworth has stood down because of work commitments. The sad news ends a memorable seven years in charge which have seen Hepworth lead a transformation of the club. Although the holy grail of promotion was not won, Hepworth has been a driving force in the building read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One AFC Emley 3-1 Glasshoughton Welfare AFC Emley face an agonising seven day wait to see if they will win the NCEL first division title or even be promoted automatically, despite this win over Glasshoughton Welfare. Despite Hall Road Rangers taking top spot earlier in the day at Rossington. Emley moved back read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Dronfield Town 2-3 AFC Emley AFC Emley moved to within one point of leaders Pontefract Collieries with victory at Dronfield Town. Ash Flynn, Josh Ingham and Callum Charlton were on the scoresheet for the visitors, who piled on the pressure on league leaders Pontefract. Dronfield enjoyed elegant spells of football and read more→
Toolstation NCEL Division One Yorkshire Amateur 0-3 AFC Emley Nine man AFC Emley dramatically scored three late goals in the fiery clash with Yorkshire Amateur at Bracken Edge. Matty Jackson’s double and Ash Flynn’s strike kept Emley in second place ahead of Hall Road Rangers, who have two games-in-hand. But that does not tell the read more→
