Emley head to Northumberland to face Ashington in the Northern Premier League Division One East on Saturday (3pm) looking to keep up the promotion push.

There is a planned pitch inspection on Saturday morning at 9am. Please check our social channels before travelling to the game.

3rd placed Emley look to consolidate their position in the play offs with only a second ever visit to Woodhorn Lane in what will be the longest trip of the season, some 260 mile round trip between the 2 grounds!

Last season's visit saw Emley go down 3-1 despite taking a lead through Josh Ayres who was subsequently sent off, Emley won the home game 1-0 last season and also this season, so will be hoping to break the cycle of home wins.

Emley remain third after last week's 5-0 hammering of Brighouse Town, helped by Bradford's 2-0 win over second placed Matlock in midweek, although that win meant Avenue also moved 3 points closer to Emley in the promotion race.

Ashington will be looking to end a dismal run of 4 consecutive defeats which has seen them drop into the relegation places, previous to that, they had posted 4 consecutive wins to end a run of 9 without a win.

Emley's win last weekend was our 7th in our last 10 league games and an 8th clean sheet from the last 12 overall, another shutout in Northumberland would be a big boost, Emley have a decent record in the North East this season, having won 6 of our 8 league games.

WHO ARE THEY?
Ashington AFC were formed in 1883 and the club have played in a number of local and regional leagues, including the Northern Alliance, the East Northumberland League, the North Eastern League, the Midland League, Wearside League and the North Regional League. They were a founding member of the Football League Third Division North in 1921 and are the northernmost team to have played in the Football League.

The club were later founder members of the Northern Premier League in 1968 and had been in the Northern League since 1970, they won promotion back to the NPL in 2022-23, beating Glossop in an inter league play off and play at Woodhorn Lane.

Ashington, of course, is famous for producing sports stars, both the Charlton brothers, Jack and Bobby are from the town as is their famous Uncle Jackie Milburn as well as international cricketers, Steve Harmison and Mark Wood amongst many others.

LAST TIME WE MET:
11th October 2025, NPL D1 East
Emley 3-0 Ashington (Mampala 2, Dawson) Att- 413

LAST TIME OUT:
Silsden 4-1 Ashington (Gilchrist) , NPL D1 E, Att- 154
Emley 5-0 Brighouse Town (Johnson 3, Dawson, Farrar).

HEAD TO HEAD:

Previous other meetings:
29th March 2025, NPL D1 E
ASH 3-1 EML (Ayres) Att- 381

8th March 2025, NPL D1 E
EML 1-0 ASH (B.Rodrigues) Att-388.

(ALL COMPETITIONS)
CURRENT FORM: Last 5
ASH: W, L, L, L, L
EML: L, W, D, W, W
CURRENT LEAGUE POSITION:
ASH: 19/22
EML: 3/22
GOALS SCORED:
ASH: 24
EML: 50
GOALS CONCEDED:
ASH: 56
EML: 30
TOP SCORER:
ASH: Josh Gilchrist (8)
EML: Gabriel Johnson (8)
AVERAGE HOME CROWD:
ASH: 469 (469 league)
EML: 417 (417 league).

MATCHDAY INFORMATION

WHEN? Saturday 7th February 2026, 3.00pm

WHERE?
Woodhorn Lane
Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9FW

HOW DO WE GET THERE?
A1(M)/A194 or A1/A19 to Tyne Tunnel (toll), continue on A19 to Cramlington then follow A189 to Woodhorn roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A197, take 2nd exit off the next roundabout (s/p Wansbeck hospital), turn right into Woodhorn Lane opposite hospital for the ground.

Public Transport: Ashington station- 1.5 miles, trains from Newcastle approx. every 30 mins

OWW MUCH?
Adults £9
Concessions/Students £5
U16's £3
tickets available online direct from Ashington https://ashingtonafc.ktckts.com/event/asn2526h15/ashington-afc-vs-emley