It's an 8th trip to the North East this season for the 3rd placed Pewits against their opponents who are currently 10th in the table, Emley have dropped to 3rd following 4 points from the last 9 available and Matlock's run of 4 wins out of 5 with leaders Redcar pulling away at the top.

Consett are one of a host of clubs in mid table ready to make a play off push towards the back end of the season and they are unbeaten in their last 8 and are only second in the form table to Redcar and above Matlock, Emley won't have it easy if we are to repeat our previous only visit to Belle Vue last year when three late goals gave us a 4-0 win.

Emley did the double over The Steelmen last season, our first ever meetings, a 2-1 win at the Fantastic Media Welfare Ground saw us qualify for the play offs in our first season at this level in 25 years, the sides played out an entertaining 3-3 draw at Emley in September.

WHO ARE THEY?
Consett AFC, nicknamed 'The Steelmen' were founded in 1899 and have a rich history, they were founder members of the North East league in 1922 and also played in the Midlands, Northern Counties and Northern leagues until promotion to the NPL 2 years ago, securing 3 mid table finishes so far, they actually applied to join the football league in 1946-47.

They have reached the first round proper of the FA Cup twice, in 1958-59 losing to Doncaster Rovers then in 1996-97 losing out to Mansfield Town, they were also FA Vase runners-up in 2019-20, losing 3-2 to fellow North Easterners Hebburn Town at Wembley.

They play at Belle Vue Stadium in the County Durham town, the ground, opened in 2013 and replaced their old ground which was called Belle Vue Park.

LAST TIME WE MET:
27th September 2025, NPL D1 East
Emley 3-3 Consett ( Sorhaindo 2, Barks) Att- 344

LAST TIME OUT:
Newton Aycliffe 1-1 Consett (Thomas), NPL D1 E, Att- 185
Emley 0-0 Hallam, NPL D1 E, Att- 439.

HEAD TO HEAD:

Previous other meetings:
26th April 2025, NPL D1 E
EML 2-1 CON (Cowgill, Parkin), Att- 568

24th August 2024, NPL D1 E
CON 0-4 EML (Pashley 2, Berchil, Keita) Att- 362

(ALL COMPETITIONS)
CURRENT FORM: Last 5
CON: W, D, W, W, D
EML: W, W, L, W, D
CURRENT LEAGUE POSITION:
CON: 10/22
EML: 3/22
GOALS SCORED:
CON: 54
EML: 42
GOALS CONCEDED:
CON: 45
EML: 29
TOP SCORER:
CON: Isaac Walker (13)
EML: Manasse Mampala (7)
AVERAGE HOME CROWD:
CON: 362 (397 league)
EML: 414 (414 league).

MATCHDAY INFORMATION
WHEN? Saturday 24th January 2026, 3.00pm

WHERE?
Belle View Stadium
Delves Lane, Consett, County Durham DH8 7BF

HOW DO WE GET THERE?
M62/M1/A1(M) to J62, take the A690 exit to Sunderland/Durham/Consett/A691. A690 through Durham then A691 for approx.7 miles. At roundabout, follow A692 Consett, at Leadgate Rdbt, 1st exit onto Leadgate Rd/A692, at Delves Lane Rdb, 1st exit onto Delves Lane, ground is on the left.

Alternatively, A68 from J58 of A1(M) to Castleside, then A692 to Consett, at Delves Lane Rdbt, 3rd exit into Delves Lane.

PARKING?
Parking for cars and coach at the ground

OWW MUCH?
Adult £10
Concession £7
U16's £3

(CASH ONLY AT THE TURNSTILE!)