Emley make the trip to Ashby Avenue on Saturday for a crucial NPL Division One clash with Lincoln United as the promotion race enters into its final weeks, kick off is 3pm as we celebrate Non League Day for 2026.

It will be a first visit to Lincoln Utd for over 40 years for Emley, although the old club did venture there in 2004, Emley, of course have visited the Cities' other clubs since, the most famous being the FA Cup 2nd round clash at Lincoln City in 1997 as well as visits to Moorlands Railway in the NCEL days.

This is Emley's final game outside of West Yorkshire and with Redcar Athletic having clinched the league title, it's now down to the battle for the play offs and final promotion place, Emley currently lead the way in 2nd but have only picked up one win our last 4 games.

Lincoln, back at this level after winning the United Counties League last season, find themselves in 13th place, not quite safe from any relegation fears, but they have won 2 out of their last 3 and have a good home record, winning 5 and drawing 2 of their last 7 home games, including holding runaway champions Redcar to a goalless draw.

Emley won the corresponding fixture at The Fantastic Media Welfare Ground, Lincoln Utd have only beaten Emley once in the last 50 years, 2-0 NPL league cup win in November 1999.

WHO ARE THEY?
Formed in 1938 as Lincoln Amateurs, taking on their current name in 1954 and played in the local Lincolnshire leagues before promotion to the old Yorkshire League, where they would become regular opponents for Emley, both clubs were founder members of the NCEL in 1982 before joining the Central Midlands League as founder members in 1986.

It was during their CML days that they made it to the 1st round proper of the FA Cup in 1991/92, their run ended with a 7-0 thumping against Huddersfield Town at Leeds Road, they made the first round again in 97/98, this time bowing out to Walsall by 0-2.

They rejoined the NCEL in 1992 and then joined the United Counties League before earning promotion back to the NPL as UCL South champions last season, the previous season saw them reach the semi final of the FA Vase, losing out on penalties to eventual winners Romford.

LAST TIME WE MET:
16th September 2025, NPL D1 East
Emley 2-0 Lincoln Utd (Mampala, Stacey), Att- 257

LAST TIME OUT:
Brighouse Town 0-3 Lincoln Utd (Wilkes, Brown, Baker) NPL D1 E, Att- 144
Bridlington Town 2-2 Emley ( Dawson, Thompson), NPL D1 E, Att- 337.

HEAD TO HEAD
Previous 5 meetings:

12th March 2005, NPL P
EML 3-0 LIN(Jones 2, Kenworthy) Att-165 *(as Wakefield-Emley)

30th August 2004, NPL P
LIN 1-2 EML (Muller, Pell) Att-130 *(as Wakefield-Emley)

8th November 1999, NPL LC2
EML 0-2 LIN, Att- 182

18th February 1984, NCEL LC3R
LIN 1-2 EML (Cooper, Cook) Att- N/A

11th February 1984, NCEL LC3
EML 2-2 LIN (Brookes, Cook) Att- N/A[/i]

(ALL COMPETITIONS)
CURRENT FORM: Last 5
LIN: L, D, L, W, W
EML: W, L, W, L, D
CURRENT LEAGUE POSITION:
LIN: 13/22
EML: 2/22
GOALS SCORED:
LIN: 53
EML: 65
GOALS CONCEDED:
LIN: 67
EML: 37
TOP SCORER:
LIN: Connor Brown (15)
EML: Bailey Thompson (10)
AVERAGE HOME CROWD:
LIN: 206 ( 215 league)
EML: 419 (419 league).

MATCHDAY INFORMATION:

WHEN? Saturday 28th March 2026, 3.00pm

WHERE?

Sun Hat Villas and Resorts Stadium
Ashby Avenue
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN6 0DY

HOW DO WE GET THERE?
The easiest way to get to the ground is by using the A46 Lincoln bypass.

At the Skellingthorpe Roundabout take the exit in the direction of Birchwood and Hartsholme Country Park B1378. Travel down this road for about 1 mile. Ashby Avenue is approximately 100m past the entrance to Hartsholme Country Park, on the right hand side. Turn into Ashby Avenue and travel for another 400m. The entrance to the car park is on the right through some trees. It is signposted Hartsholme Cricket Club, Lincoln United Football Club.
PARKING:
Ashby Avenue has a small car park on site which is free to use. As at Emley, Please consider local residents if parking on street, outside of the ground!

Public transport:
The nearest railway station is Lincoln Central and is 2.5 miles from the ground. The station is adjacent to the bus station where you can take the number 19 bus to the ground.

Travel by bus:
The bus journey will take approximately 25 minutes from Lincoln Central Bus Station. The stop required will be Hartsholme/Swanpool, Almond Avenue
where there is then just a short few minutes walk to the ground. Buses run every hour on a Saturday until 18:30.

OWW MUCH?
Special Non League Day entry price of £5 adult & U16s Free!