Emley look to put last Saturday’s FA Cup disappointment behind them and are back in NCEL league action this weekend, when we make the journey to Sheffield to face Handsworth (3pm).

Last week’s 1-0 defeat at Glossop, in which the Pewits were undone by a set piece in the closing stages of a game, in which they were probably the better side showed how cruel the game can be at times, but they know they need to put that behind them now and kick on in the league.

They face a Handsworth side who are the complete opposite to Emley in the early part of the season, 3 straight wins and no goals conceded sees The Ambers holding joint top spot of the NCEL Premier division.

But Emley enjoyed a league double over their hosts last season, thumping the Ambers 7-0 at home and then seeing out a 1-0 win at Oliver’s mount, despite this, Handsworth finished one place above Emley on last year’s league ladder in 8th place.

Those 2 matches last year were the first time the sides had faced each other in competitive games, meaning Handsworth haven’t beaten, or scored against Emley, The Pewits will be hoping to keep it that way!

PREVIOUS MEETINGS:

February 5th 2022, NCEL PREM- Handsworth 0-1 Emley (G.Doyle), Att- 147

November 30th, 2021 NCEL PREM- Emley 7-0 Handsworth (J.Jagger 3, J.Kenny, M.Tweddle, L.Whitham, J.Eyles) Att- 133

MATCHDAY INFORMATION:

WHEN? Saturday 13th August 3.00pm

WHERE? Express Worktops Stadium @ Olivers Mount
Handsworth Junior Sporting Club, Olivers Mount, Sheffield, S9 4PA

HOW DO WE GET THERE? From the M1 motorway, J33 or Sheffield city centre. Take A57/A630 Sheffield Parkway. Leave at slip road B6200 and follow signs for Darnall. This is Handsworth Road and should be followed until you pass White Rose PH. Once through pelican crossing just past pub, turn right into Olivers Drive, go down road and bear right up hill which is Olivers Mount. Sports ground is at top of hill just past houses.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT- Station: Darnall 1m. From station, go along Station Road, turn right into Darnall Main Road. At traffic lights, straight across following B6200 towards Handsworth until you reach Olivers Drive on left. Down this road and bear right at bottom and proceed up Olivers Mount, to top of hill.

OWWW MUCH? Adults £5, Concessions £3

It is unlikely we will be covering this match live on our social channels this weekend, we will share what we can where possible.