Emley head to the coast on Tuesday night when we travel to Green Lane to face Redcar Athletic in the Northern Premier League- Premier Division (7.45pm).

It's almost a year to the day of the sides' first ever meeting that saw Emley come away with a 2-0 win, little did we know at the point in time it would be the only time Redcar would be beaten at home in 25-26, the last time they lost at home and the only time they didn't score at home, given Redcar then stormed the league with 105 points and goal difference of +102, including scoring 89 times at home, shows what a fine result it was. As it stands, Emley have never lost to or conceded to Redcar Athletic and not many can say that in the last 3 years!

Both clubs were promoted from D1 East last season, and Emley had the honour of not only being the only team to win at Green Lane last season but the only team the Steelemen couldn't score against, quite remarkable given Redcar's dominance of the league.

This is a new season though and both teams have started well, Emley have only lost once while Redcar remain unbeaten after 5 games of the new campaign, in fact, Redcar's remarkable rise up the pyramid has seen them unbeaten in 35 games.

Emley's latest point against one of the league favourites Ashton Utd came on Saturday after going behind, it was a 4th point picked up after going behind this season and we sit in 9th place with 8 points, Redcar are 4th with 11 points following a 5-0 thumping of last season's beaten play off finalist, Warrington Rylands at the weekend.

WHO ARE THEY:
Founded in 1993 as Teesside Athletic, the club played in the Teesside and then Wearside leagues initially before winning promotion to the Northern League in 2018 as Wearside champions.

In 2021-22, like Emley, they were promoted to step 6 of the non league system via points per game (PPG) they then won the Northern League D1 at the first time of asking and then powered their way to another promotion by dominating the NPL D1 East last season, and playing at step 3 for the first time only 3 years after promotion from step 6 and only 8 years since playing in the regional/county leagues.

They changed their name to Redcar Athletic in 2010, play at Green Lane on the edge of the town and are known as 'The Steelmen'..

LAST TIME WE MET:
4th April 2026, NPL D1 East
Emley 0-0 Redcar Ath, Att-489

LAST TIME OUT:
Warrington Rylands 0-5 Redcar Athletic (Ardelean 2, Boyes, Round, OG) NPL PREM, Att- 470
Emley 1-1 Ashton Utd (De Girolamo) NPL PREM, Att- 412.

HEAD TO HEAD:

Previous other meeting:
23rd August 2025, NPL D1 East
Redcar Ath 0-2 Emley (Cowgill, Mampala), Att- 279.

(ALL COMPETITIONS)
CURRENT FORM: Last 5
RED: D, W, D, W, W
EML: D, L, W, W, D
LEAGUE POSITION :
RED: 4/22
EML: 9/22
GOALS SCORED:
RED:10
EML: 6
GOALS CONCEDED:
RED:2
EML: 5
TOP SCORER:
RED: Adam Boyes (4)
EML: Diego De Girolamo (2)
AVERAGE HOME CROWD:
RED: 889 (889 league)* includes hosting Bury.
EML: 479 (479 league).

MATCHDAY INFORMATION
WHEN?Tuesday 25th August 2026, 7.45pm

WHERE?
Green Lane, Redcar, TS10, 3RW,

HOW DO WE GET THERE?
M1/A1(M) to A168 at Dishforth then A19 from Thirsk. At Parkway interchange between Thornaby/Middlesbrough take the 3rd exit onto A174. On approaching Redcar, take the B1269/Redcar Lane then right into Borough Road/Hawthorn Road then right onto A1085 Coast Road, after 0.5 miles, turn right into Green Lane, over roundabout and ground is on left.

Please note if using a sat nav for guidance it's best to use the postcode TS10 3RL which will bring you to Green Lane. The club postcode doesn’t bring you out in the best location to access the ground.

PARKING
There is free parking at the ground, first come, first served basis.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT.
Nearest train station: Redcar East or Redcar Central (direct from West Yorkshire)

OWW MUCH?
£13 adults
£8.50 concessions
£5 U16’s

NON LEAGUE DOGS ALLOWED?
Yes