Both sides are desperate for points for different reasons at either end of the league table, Emley are currently battling for a play off place at the top end, and a 0-0 draw with runaway champions Redcar Athletic saw Emley retain 3rd place whilst Ossett are scrapping to survive at the bottom and Saturday's 1-0 defeat to rock bottom Brighouse didn't help their cause.

Emley have a great record against United, winning all 3 games since our promotion 2 seasons ago with an aggregate of 8-1, but that will count for nothing on Monday as both teams fight for different reasons.

A Bailey Thompson hat trick saw off United in the reverse fixture on New Year's day, played in front of a bumper crowd of over 900, in the corresponding fixture at Ingfield last season, Emley thumped "The Ramicorns" 4-0 backed by a large and vocal support in a crowd of just sort of 800.

There will hopefully be another good turnout of Pewits fans despite a slump in form that has seen us pick up just 2 points from the last 12 available, and won only 1 of our last 4 away games, Ossett though have struggled for form themselves, especially at home, only 1 home win from their previous 8 league games and only 1 win in their previous 9 and they have only picked up 1 point from the last 12 available.

So both sides will be desperate to turn around their slumps and pick up 3 crucial points which could determine which league either of us play in next season!

WHO ARE THEY?
Ossett United are a result of a merger between the town's two sides, Ossett Town and Ossett Albion, the merger took place on June 1st 2018, despite both Ossett clubs being regulars in the NPL on their own steam and were initially successful, taking both Town and Albion's place in the NPL D1 East, they finished 5th and qualified for the 2018-19 NPL Play offs, losing out to Pontefract Collieries, they were then transferred to NPL D1 West where they struggled, finishing 3rd from bottom, then bottom during the pandemic seasons.

Transferred back to D1 East in 2021-22, they have finished 9th, 15th and 16th since, their best FA Cup performance was in 2019-20 where they lost to Colne in a 2nd qualifying round replay, they are nicknamed The Ramicorns or Sheepicorns and play at Ingfield which was Ossett Town's home from 1957, in the centre of town.

LAST TIME WE MET:
1st January 2026, NPL D1 East
Emley 3-1 Ossett Utd (Thompson 3), Att- 904

LAST TIME OUT:
Brighouse Town 1-0 Ossett Utd, NPL D1 E, Att- 283
Emley 0-0 Redcar Athletic, NPL D1 E, Att- 489

HEAD TO HEAD
Previous other meetings:

25th January 2025, NPL D1 E
EML 1-0 OSS (Clayton), Att- 602

12th October 2024, NPL D1 E
OSS 0-4 EML (Sorhaindo, Berchil, Parkin, Keita) Att- 774

(ALL COMPETITIONS)
CURRENT FORM: Last 5
OSS: W, L, D, L, L
EML: W, L, D, L , D
CURRENT LEAGUE POSITION:
OSS: 18/22
EML: 3/22
GOALS SCORED:
OSS: 49
EML: 65
GOALS CONCEDED:
OSS: 67
EML: 38
TOP SCORER:
OSS: Jack Crook (13)
EML: Bailey Thompson (10)
AVERAGE HOME CROWD:
OSS: 313 (319 league)
EML: 422(422 league).

MATCHDAY INFORMATION
WHEN? Monday 4th April 2026,3.00pm
WHERE?
Ingfield Stadium
Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 9HL
HOW DO WE GET THERE?
General: From the M1 J40 take the A638 signposted Dewsbury. Take the first left onto Wakefield Road then the 6th left onto Dale Street signposted Ossett Town Centre. Make a left turn at the traffic lights where you will find Ingfield on your left.

From Emley/Huddersfield: Follow the Wakefield Rd towards Horbury Bridge, turn left onto Storrs Hill Road just after crossing the river, head all the way up and turn left onto The Green, follow this and then turn right into Prospect Rd, just after the Ossett Tap, follow Prospect Rd around to the ground on the right and town centre parking.

Parking
There are a number of public car parks, listed below in the town centre which are generally low fee and free after 4pm - but check the signs clearly for prices.

The ground is in the Town Centre and no more than five minutes away from all car parks.
Please avoid parking on residential streets.

Prospect Road, WF5 8AE
Union Street, WF5 9BT
Illingworth Street, WF5 8AL
Ventnor Way, WF5 8NT
New Street, WF5 0SF.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: The nearest Train Stations to Ossett are Dewsbury (3.5 miles) and Wakefield Westgate (3.9 miles).

From Dewsbury Station the bus station is a five-minute walk from where the 126 (towards Wakefield City Centre) leaves platform 6 and stops at Ossett Bus Station which is over the road from Ingfield.

From Wakefield Westgate the 126 buses (Stop W8) to Dewsbury stops at Ossett Bus Station which is over the road from Ingfield.

OWW MUCH?
£10 adults
£7 concessions
£2.50 for U16s.

Admission on the gate or tickets can be bought online here!