Emley are back in NCEL Premier Division action on Tuesday (7.45pm) when Albion Sports visit the Fantastic Media Welfare Ground for a crucial game in a week where Emley could potentially seal the NCEL title.

Emley have one hand on the league title but need another 4 points to finish the job, although Campion in 2nd place could still catch Emley and draw level on points, they'd also need to overturn a goal difference of +27 to overhaul The Pewits, Emley still have 2 games in hand (this being one of them) so in effect need 4 points from the remaining 15 available.

They got back on track on Saturday with a thumping 5-0 away at Barton Town following 3 straight losses, including a 1-0 reverse at Campion last week, but for now, Emley just need to pick up another couple of wins.

Our visitors will be looking for points for themselves though, they currently occupy the final play off spot and are 4 points clear of 6th places Thackley with a game in hand, so a win for them could almost secure them a play off place.

Form wise, Sports haven't been that great, a 3-1 defeat at lowly Goole was their last outing, but in Robbie Fox and Ashley Flynn, Emley will know they have 2 of the league's hottest marksmen, Flynn, of course is no stranger to Emley fans and 6 goals in 9 games shows that he still knows where the net is, Fox, meanwhile is the filling in an Emley sandwich, he's second on the league goalscoring charts, between the Emley pair of Ruben Jerome and James Walshaw and has scored the last 5 goals for Albion.

The last 2 fixtures have ended all square but Emley won the previous 3 meaning that the Pewits are unbeaten in the last 5 games between the sides.

Last time out:
NCELP-Barton Town 0-5 Emley (Gooden 2, Walshaw, Hardaker, Kenny) Att- 289
NCELP-Goole 3-1Albion Sports (Fox), Att- 281.

HEAD TO HEAD

Previous meetings:( last 5)

13th September 2023, NCELP
ALB 1-1 EML (I.Gooden) Att- 175

7th January 2023, NCELP
EML 1-1 ALB (J.Jagger) Att- 410

31st August 2022, NCELP
ALB 2-3 EML (J.Jagger, J.Kenny, I.Gooden) Att- 87

29th January 2022, NCELP
ALB 0-2 EML (G.Doyle 2) Att- 98

5th October 2021, NCELP
EML 3-2 ALB ( M.Tweddle 2, M.Sykes) Att- 210

CURRENT FORM (last 5):
EML W L L L W
ALB L W L W L
CURRENT LEAGUE POSITION:
EML 1/20
ALB 5/20
GOALS SCORED:
EML 141
ALB 87
GOALS CONCEDED:
EML 56
ALB 61
TOP SCORER:
EML Ruben Jerome (34)
ALB Robbie Fox (33)
AVERAGE HOME CROWD:
EML 389 (397 league)
ALB 113 (118 league)

MATCHDAY INFORMATION

WHEN? Tuesday 26th March, 7.45pm
Gates open at 6pm

WHERE? Fantastic Media Welfare Ground, Off Upper Lane, Emley, Huddersfield, HD8 9RE

OWW MUCH? £6 Adults, £3 Concessions, U13s FREE with paying adult.
Programmes £2.

NON LEAGUE DOGS ALLOWED: Yes, on a lead - see visitor's guide for restrictions

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