It's another Yorkshire derby next up for Emley as we cross the Borough boundary and head into Calderdale on Wednesday to face Brighouse Town in the NPL Division One East (7.45pm)

It will be the 9th meeting between the two sides who are at opposite ends of the table, Brighouse are next to bottom with 7 points from their 10 games so far and Emley in 5th, currently in the play off places with 17 points from our 10 games.

Emley did a league double over Town last season, a 2-1 win at home in September was Emley's first win over Brighouse since 2009, that was followed by a 1-0 win at St Giles Road in February in a season that saw Emley finish in the play offs in our first season back in the Northern Premier League and Brighouse, finish in the relegation places but avoid relegation thanks to a reprieve for the second season running!

Emley's 0-0 draw with Hallam at the weekend was our third game unbeaten in all competitions, Brighouse ran pre season title favourites Matlock close before going down 2-1, after winning their first two in all competitions, Town then went nine without a win but ended that run with a 2-0 win at home v Bishop Auckland.

WHO ARE THEY?
Brighouse were formed in 1963 as a works team, playing the Huddersfield Works League, winning it numerous times between 1966 and 1975 before joining the West Riding league in 1975, they were renamed Brighouse Town in 1988 and were successful in the West Riding league and cups in the 90's and early 00's, eventually joining the NCEL in 2008, winning promotion to the Premier Division in their second season, they remained in NCEL Premier until promotion to the NPL was secured in 2014.

Since promotion, they have established themselves as a solid NPL D1 team, although the last two seasons have seen them finish in the relegation places only to receive end of season reprieves.

They are nicknamed "town" and play at St Giles Road in the Hove Edge area of the town which has a capacity of 1,000.

LAST TIME WE MET:
12th February 2025, NPL D1 East
Brighouse Town 0-1 Emley (Berchil) Att- 251

LAST TIME OUT:
Matlock Town 2-1 Brighouse Town (Mohammed), NPL D1 E, Att-554
Hallam 0-0 Emley, NPL D1 E, Att- 547.

HEAD TO HEAD

Previous 5 meetings:
September 17th 2024, NPL D1 E
EML 2-1 BRI (Berchil, Cowgill), Att- 547

February 7th 2012, NCEL LC3
EML 0-2 BRI, Att- 132

February 27th 2010, NCEL D1
BRI 3-0 EML, Att- 149

20th January 2010, NCEL LC3
EML 3-3 BRI (5-4pens) (S.Kenworthy, L.Hill, J.Wright) Att- 107

December 5th 2009, NCEL D1
EML 2-1 BRI (M.Stuart, S.Kenworthy), Att- 122

(ALL COMPETITIONS)

CURRENT FORM: Last 5
BRI: L, L, L, W, L
EML:W, W, L, D, D
CURRENT LEAGUE POSITION:
BRI: 21/22
EML: 5/22
GOALS SCORED:
BRI: 10
EML: 14
GOALS CONCEDED:
BRI: 24
EML: 13
TOP SCORER:
BRI: Booth/Edwards/Dunne (2)
EML: Laurence Sorhaindo (5)
AVERAGE HOME CROWD:
BRI: 179 ( 184 league)
EML: 360(360 league)

MATCHDAY INFORMATION

WHEN? Wednesday 8th October 7.45pm

WHERE?
Heffernan Utilities Stadium
St Giles Road, Brighouse, HD6 2PL

HOW DO WE GET THERE?
From Brighouse centre, follow A644 Halifax Road for approx 1.5 mils to Hove Edge, turn right into Upper Green Lane, then immediately left into Spout House Lane which becomes St Giles Road, the ground is on the right.

Public Transport: Brighouse station is around 2 miles, mainly uphill, there are buses that go to Hove Edge from the bus station.

PARKING:Parking is extremely limited around the ground, there's a small car park at the ground but this is usually full and/reserved for players and officials.

There is some residential parking but as at Emley, very limited, So:
DRIVERS ARE REQUESTED TO PARK THEIR VEHICLES IN A RESPONSIBLE AND CONSIDERATE MANNER SO AS NOT TO CAUSE AN OBSTRUCTION TO EITHER ST. GILES ROAD, FOOTPATHS OR RESIDENTS PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS

OWW MUCH?
Adults: £10,
Concessions: £7,
16 and Under £2,
U12 Free with ACCOMPANYING Adult