Bottesford Town are the latest visitors to the Fantastic Media Welfare Ground as Emley look to maintain their good form in the NCEL premier division on Saturday in the last game before Christmas (3pm).

Last week's 4-1 win over Eccleshill was Emley's 7th straight league win, a win that put 10 points between 2nd place Emley and Thackley in 3rd.

Emley are 4 points behind leaders Campion but have 4 games in hand, Bottesford meanwhile are 16th following a decent run of form that has seen them take 10 points from an available 15 since a last minute defeat at home to Emley in early November.

It's 15 league games undefeated and 18 games since Emley's last defeat, the 0-1 FA Cup defeat at Alfreton back in September, but last month's hard fought last gasp win at Bottesford should be a warning to Emley that the Poachers can be dangerous.

Emley are unbeaten in the last 5 games against their North Lincolnshire opponents, Bottesford's last victory in this series was a 2-1 win at Emley in 2016.

Last time out.
Emley 4-1 Eccleshill Utd ( Walshaw, Jerome, OG, Eyles) NCELP, Att 405.

Bottesford 2-1 Tadcaster Albion (Griffin,Fraiwald) NCELP, Att-101

INTERESTING FACT! Iyrwah Gooden has scored Emley's last 4 goals against Bottesford, greedy Iyrwah, greedy!

HEAD TO HEAD

Previous meetings (last 5)
7th November 2023, NCELP
BOT 0-1 EML (I.Gooden), Att- 117

18th February 2023, NCELP
EML 2-0 BOT (I.Gooden 2) ,Att- 312

October 1st 2022, NCELP
BOT 2-2 EML (J.Jagger, I.Gooden), Att-69

April 13th 2022, NCELP
BOT 0-0 EML, Att- 70

October 9th 2021, NCELP
EML 6-1 BOT (G.Doyle 2, M.Sykes 2, J.Bennett) Att- 246.

CURRENT FORM (last 5):
EML DWWWW
BOT WDLWWW
CURRENT LEAGUE POSITION:
EML 2/20
BOT 16/20
GOALS SCORED:
EML 91
BOT 36
GOALS CONCEDED:
EML 28
BOT 54
TOP SCORER:
EML Ruben Jerome(19)
BOT Jack Griffin (6)
AVERAGE HOME CROWD:
EML 342 (365 league)
BOT 94 (96 league)

MATCHDAY INFORMATION

WHEN? Saturday 23rd December 3.00pm.
Gates open at 1pm, free mince pies & mulled wine on arrival.
At half time the December 500 Club Draw will take place, who will win the £1000 bonus prize!
After the match the Christmas raffle will take place in the bar.

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

View the Emley AFC Visitors Guide

Please respect local residents and park responsibly around the village!