Following on from last week's 7-1 win at Handsworth, it's Emley's second away game in succession following on from a remarkable run of 8 home games in a row.

Last week's win on the road in Sheffield was the perfect response to seeing the 19 game unbeaten run ended by a Boxing day defeat at home to Penistone, now Emley must look to build up another unbeaten run if they are to overcome Campion at the top of the table.

Emley are 2nd just 2 points behind Campion but crucially with 3 games in hand over their title chasing rivals, Knaresborough were the early pacesetters of the NCEL Premier, winning their first seven games but then faltered, winning only 1 of their next 13 games to slip down the table, but have now found some form, winning their last 6 games, 4 of those in the league, so they will pose a danger to Emley's chances of another 3 points.

Emley have had the better of things recently, winning 4 of the last 5 meetings, including the last 2 at Manse Lane, where Knaresborough seems to be a favourite trip for Emley's travelling support, Knaresborough's only win in the last 5 meetings was a shock 1-0 win at Emley last January.

Fun fact(s): Knaresborough's Sam Cook has scored an own goal in both of Emley's last 2 visits to Manse Lane ( he also scored at the right end in one of them too!), in fact, Knaresborough have scored an own goal in 3 of the last 5 matches between the sides.

Last time out:
Garforth T 2-2 Knaresborough (Milsom, Carr, OG) NCEL Prem, Att- 293
Handsworth 1-7 Emley (Jerome 3, Gooden, Walshaw, Metcalfe, OG) NCEL Prem Att- 259.

HEAD TO HEAD

Previous meetings (last 5)

8th September 2023, NCEL P
EML 2-0 KNA (I.Gooden, J.Walshaw) Att- 360

1st April 2023, NCELP
KNA 0-2 EML (S.Pashley, OG) Att- 300

31st January 2023, NCELP
EML 0-1 KNA, Att- 213

5th March 2022, NCELP
KNA 1-5 EML (J.Jagger 2, C.Smith, G.Doyle, OG) Att-232

8th February 2022, NCELP
EML 4-0 KNA (J.Jagger 2, C.Charlton, OG) Att- 173

CURRENT FORM (last 5):
EML WWWLW
KNA WWWWW
CURRENT LEAGUE POSITION:
EML 2/20
KNA 8/20
GOALS SCORED:
EML 107
KNA 68
GOALS CONCEDED:
EML 32
KNA 46
TOP SCORER:
EML James Walshaw /Ruben Jerome(22)
KNA Danny Edwards (14)
AVERAGE HOME CROWD:
EML 359 (364 league)
KNA 152 ( 143 league)

MATCHDAY INFORMATION
WHEN: Saturday 6th January 3.00pm
WHERE: Manse Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 8LF.

HOW DO WE GET THERE: M62 to M1 then A1(M) to J47, follow A59 towards Knaresborough, past the new estate/Aldi on the left and the storage unit on the right, turn left into Manse Lane by the NHS building, the ground is around the bend on the right.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Knaresborough Station(trains every 30 mins from Leeds) is about 1 mile away, either catch a bus 1A from Knaresborough (High Street, Council Offices, 5 minutes walk from station) to Knaresborough (Wetherby Road, Aspin Park School) half hourly, journey time 6 minutes. Then retrace along Wetherby Road, right into Manse Lane, ground on left (5 minutes), or walk through the pleasant town centre where there are plenty of refreshments to be had, (the first part from the station is uphill though).

PARKING: There is some parking on Manse Lane near the ground but this gets filled quickly, there is some parking further down Manse Lane, if coming from the A59 as above then turn left at Travis Perkins and there's some parking down there.

OWW MUCH: Adults £6, Concessions £4, Under 16s Free
Programme: £1

NON LEAGUE DOGS ALLOWED? Yes, on a lead.