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Management trio unveiled at Emley

30th April, 2019

AFC Emley have unveiled Mark Wilson and Richard Tracey as their new joint managers and they will be assisted by Steve Nicholson in the club's first season under a new name.

The Pewits, who will be called Emley AFC from the start of the 2019/20 campaign, were due to make the announcement on Wednesday morning but brought it forward to Tuesday afternoon after details were released by local media.

Chairman Nigel Wakefield said: "We had a huge number of applications for the manager's post. Many were highly credible candidates and we thank everyone for their interest.

"However, given the previous connections to the club, the pedigree and contacts as players, coaches and managers in this level and, more importantly higher, this was the obvious choice for me and the committee to make."

Mark Wilson has played over a thousand matches in the semi-professional game. He signed for the original Emley in 1995 and that spell included the famous visit to West Ham United in the FA Cup third round.

Wilson also played for a host of clubs from Frickley Athletic to the likes of Farsley Celtic, Harrogate Town, Worksop Town, Buxton and both Ossett Albion and Town. He also featured as an AFC Emley player in the 2013 and 2014 seasons. He has also managed or coached at Evo-stik and NCEL level.

On his appointment, Wilson said: "Managing Emley is something I've talked about with friends in football for well over ten years and I'm incredibly happy it has now come about.

"I've played and coached all over the region, but this club has always felt like home. I hold the committee, volunteers and supporters here in such high regard, so I'm determined to make it a success for them as much as myself."

On working alongside Tracey and Nicholson, he added: "We got together to talk about it and it seemed the most natural thing in the world to work together.

"We've all either directly or indirectly been connected in football for decades and we also realised, as coaches, you've got a defender [Nicholson], midfielder [Wilson] and an attacker [Tracey] so we're well covered across the park."

Richard Tracey managed Ossett Albion for five years until 2018. Working on limited budgets, he reached a peak position of ninth and narrowly missing out on a play off place but collecting back-to-back "Club of the Month" awards.

A number of players coached by Richard at Albion went on to sign for clubs higher up the pyramid - including all the way to the Premier League.

Tracey himself played in the Football League for the likes of Rotherham United, Macclesfield Town and Carlisle United before entering non-league with teams such as Bradford Park Avenue, Ossett Town, Frickley Athletic and Stocksbridge Park Steels.

Tracey commented: "Growing up in Mirfield, there were two teams in Huddersfield - Town and Emley and I actually made my professional debut AGAINST Emley for Rotherham in the FA Cup at Oakwell.

"Emley is one of the only clubs that could tempt me back into management. With their heritage coupled with how well the current club is run I really consider them a sleeping giant."

Steve Nicholson started his career at Leeds United playing under Billy Bremner and Howard Wilkinson for six years. He signed for Emley in 1994, spending 10 years with the club and captained the side during the FA cup run to Upton Park in 1998.

Steve twice represented the England semi-pro team and toured the Far East with the prestigious Middlesex Wanderers squad.

Nicholson also played for Farsley Celtic, Worksop Town and more recently has been player/assistant manager at Ossett Albion and Ossett Town for the last five seasons.

Nicholson said: "The prestige of this club sells itself and when the opportunity came up, I knew this was the right time to get back to the Welfare Ground.

"Like Mark, wherever I've played or coached, there's still nowhere that compares to Emley. We all can't wait to get started."

Chairman Mr. Wakefield added: "The recently announced change of name to reflect our heritage and the appointment of a high calibre management team who are part of that history gives me great optimism for the future.

"This is an exciting time to be involved at Emley and I hope everyone in the area gives us their backing - through the turnstile as fans, getting involved as volunteers or supporting financially as sponsors."

(Story Source: AFC Emley)

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NCEL Premier Division P Pts +/-
P 1 Worksop Town 38 90 55
2 Penistone Church 38 82 63
3 Bridlington Town 38 77 47
4 Hemsworth MW 38 75 38
5 Yorkshire Amateur 38 73 21
6 Maltby Main 38 68 29
7 Staveley MW 38 67 32
8 Handsworth Parr 38 63 3
9 Knaresborough 38 60 13
10 Eccleshill United 38 53 -6
11 Barton Town 38 52 3
12 Bottesford Town 38 52 -4
13 Liversedge 38 48 -24
14 Garforth Town 38 42 -8
15 Thackley 38 40 -10
16 Albion Sports 38 40 -22
17 Athersley Rec 38 31 -45
18 Goole AFC 38 23 -61
R 19 Harrogate Railway 38 22 -59
R 20 Hall Road Rangers 38 20 -65
NCEL Division One P Pts +/-
P 1 Grimsby Borough 38 84 64
2 Campion 38 82 49
3 Hallam 38 76 45
4 Winterton Rangers 38 75 38
5 Nostell MW 38 74 39
6 Dronfield Town 38 67 17
7 Worsbrough Bridge 38 62 -1
8 Parkgate 38 61 8
9 Selby Town 38 57 6
10 Swallownest 38 52 -5
11 Glasshoughton Welf 38 50 -15
12 AFC Emley 38 48 3
13 East Yorks Carnegie 38 44 -6
14 Rossington Main 38 42 -28
15 Skegness Town 38 40 -29
16 Ollerton Town 38 37 -25
17 Armthorpe Welfare 38 37 -31
18 Shirebrook Town 38 34 -28
19 FC Bolsover 38 31 -61
R 20 Harworth Colliery 38 29 -40

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