The 2025/26 Northern Premier League Division One East kicks off this Friday night at the Fantastic Media Welfare Ground as Emley host Silsden AFC (19:45pm).

It’s a West Yorkshire derby and a clash of the last 2 champions of the Northern Counties East League, Silsden finished 9 points clear of Hallam and lost only 4 league games to replicate Emley’s success the previous season.

Both teams will look to get off to a decent start in what is sure to be another competitive NPL D1 East season, Emley exceeded all expectations last season by not only staying up but by being competitive and eventually securing a play off spot, Silsden will fancy their chances of doing the same in their first ever season at step 4 of the National League system (non-league) which equates to level 8 on the English football pyramid.

Formed in 1904, Silsden and played in the West Riding Count Amateur League, before making the step up to the NWCL, Silsden played in the NWCL until 2019 when they were moved laterally to the NCEL where they spent 6 seasons before promotion last year. They are known as The Cobbydalers and play at Keighley Road.

This will be the 7th competitive meeting between the sides with 3 Emley wins, 2 for Silsden and a draw, the last contest was a 2-1 win for Silsden in March 2024 as Emley looked to clinch the NCEL title.

Emley’s last competitive outing was a 1-0 defeat in the play off semi final at Dunston, Silsden’s was a 3-2 defeat to Beverley Town in the NCEL league cup semi-final.

Looking forward to seeing you all there on Friday evening.

LAST TIME OUT:
Dunston 1-0 Emley, NPL D1 E POSF, Att- 903
Beverley Town 3-2 Silsden ( Greaves, Fox) NCEL LC SF Att- 300.

LAST TIME WE MET:
16th March 2024, NCEL Prem
EML 1-2 SIL (A.Metcalfe) Att-497.

HEAD TO HEAD

Previous meetings:
4th November 2023, NCEL Prem
SIL 0-3 EML (S.Pashley, I.Gooden, N.Curtis) Att- 284

25th February 2023, NCELP
SIL 0-3 EML (A.Metcalfe, J.Cassius-Gill, R.Paylor) Att- 273

8th October 2022, NCELP
EML 3-0 SIL (I.Gooden, J.Jagger, P.Walker) Att- 533

26th March 2022, NCELP
EML 0-2 SIL, Att- 272

13th November 2021, NCELP
SIL 2-2 EML (C.Charlton, G.Doyle) Att- 217.

CURRENT FORM (last 5):
EML: L,W, L, W, L
SIL: W, W, W, W, L
CURRENT LEAGUE POSITION:
EML: 0/20
SIL: 0/20
GOALS SCORED:
EML: 0
SIL: 0
GOALS CONCEDED:
EML: 0
SIL:0
TOP SCORER:
EML:
SIL:
AVERAGE HOME CROWD 2024/25:
EML: 425 (475 league)
SIL: 230 (232 league)

MATCHDAY INFORMATION

WHEN? Friday 8th August 7.45pm
Gates open at 6pm.

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

OWW MUCH? £10 Adults, £8 Concessions,£1 U11’s, FREE- U5’s
Programmes £2.

Season tickets can be collected from Turnstile 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!