AFC Emley Name New Boss
25th April, 2008
Ian Banks is the new manager of NCEL Division One side, AFC Emley.
And the former Huddersfield Town star has big plans for the Pewits.
Officials at the Welfare Ground moved quickly to land the 47-year-old after Nicky Bramald stepped down.
It means Banks, a Town player from 1986-88, will have managed both the original Emley (now Wakefield and playing in the UniBond League) and the current village club.
First priority for Banks, who also played for Barnsley, Leicester, Bradford, West Brom, Rotherham and Darlington, will be winning promotion to the NCEL Premier Division.
He has experience of non-league football, having played for the original Emley under his old Barnsley teammate Ronnie Glavin.
Banks, who was a key man in the team Glavin guided to the third round of the FA Cup in 1997-98, succeeded the Scotsman as manager in 2003.
He has also coached at Bradford and Chesterfield and currently works with Rotherham's Under 16 side.
Banks, who is set to bring in his own assistant, said: "I think there is a big opportunity to take this club forward."
And the former Huddersfield Town star has big plans for the Pewits.
Officials at the Welfare Ground moved quickly to land the 47-year-old after Nicky Bramald stepped down.
It means Banks, a Town player from 1986-88, will have managed both the original Emley (now Wakefield and playing in the UniBond League) and the current village club.
First priority for Banks, who also played for Barnsley, Leicester, Bradford, West Brom, Rotherham and Darlington, will be winning promotion to the NCEL Premier Division.
He has experience of non-league football, having played for the original Emley under his old Barnsley teammate Ronnie Glavin.
Banks, who was a key man in the team Glavin guided to the third round of the FA Cup in 1997-98, succeeded the Scotsman as manager in 2003.
He has also coached at Bradford and Chesterfield and currently works with Rotherham's Under 16 side.
Banks, who is set to bring in his own assistant, said: "I think there is a big opportunity to take this club forward."
(Story Source: Huddersfield Daily Examiner)
Emley Begin Managerial Search
18th April, 2008
AFC Emley have drawn up a shortlist of applicants and interviews will begin soon for their vacant manager's post.
Ray Dennis stepped down around three weeks ago with the side midtable in NCEL Division One.
His assistant Nicky Bramald was installed as caretaker boss but, after not achieving the results he was expecting, he has also decided to stand down at the end of the season.
Both will remain on the club's committee.
Meanwhile, repairs are due to start on the floodlight pylon that caught fire at AFC Emley's ground during a league match last month.
A short circuit occurred after heavy rain was blown into it by strong winds causing the Division One clash with Bottesford Town to be abandoned.
The work is expected to begin on the 30th of April and will take a few days to complete.
Ray Dennis stepped down around three weeks ago with the side midtable in NCEL Division One.
His assistant Nicky Bramald was installed as caretaker boss but, after not achieving the results he was expecting, he has also decided to stand down at the end of the season.
Both will remain on the club's committee.
Meanwhile, repairs are due to start on the floodlight pylon that caught fire at AFC Emley's ground during a league match last month.
A short circuit occurred after heavy rain was blown into it by strong winds causing the Division One clash with Bottesford Town to be abandoned.
The work is expected to begin on the 30th of April and will take a few days to complete.
(Story Source: AFC Emley)
Emley Groundsman Up For Award
22nd March, 2008
AFC Emley's Ray Chapple has been nominated for the Football Association's Groundsman of the Year Award for step 6 clubs.
The FA will be at Emley's Welfare Ground next week to interview Ray, who was formerly the groundsman at Glasshoughton Welfare's Leeds Road ground and Huddersfield Town's Galpharm Stadium.
They will also take a look at the fruits of his labour during their visit.
The FA will be at Emley's Welfare Ground next week to interview Ray, who was formerly the groundsman at Glasshoughton Welfare's Leeds Road ground and Huddersfield Town's Galpharm Stadium.
They will also take a look at the fruits of his labour during their visit.
(Story Source: AFC Emley)
Pylon Fire Blackouts AFC Emley
14th March, 2008
AFC Emley's home match against Bottesford Town on Wednesday was abandoned when a floodlight pylon caught fire as a result of the week's storms.
Club secretary Richard Poulain told the Huddersfield Daily Examiner: "The wind and rain got into one of the pylons, causing a short circuit which resulted in all the lights going off.
"When we went to look at the problem pylon, we discovered the short had caused a fire inside so we had no option but to abandon the match and call the fire brigade."
An update on the AFC Emley club website says: "The damage, having been looked at in the cold light of day, was far greater than first thought as the whole of the interior of the pylon has been destroyed.
"Abacus Lighting, who erected the pylon, have assessed the damage and a report is being produced.
"However, it is feared that, the work cannot be completed before the end of the current campaign and is likely to be very expensive."
Club secretary Richard Poulain told the Huddersfield Daily Examiner: "The wind and rain got into one of the pylons, causing a short circuit which resulted in all the lights going off.
"When we went to look at the problem pylon, we discovered the short had caused a fire inside so we had no option but to abandon the match and call the fire brigade."
An update on the AFC Emley club website says: "The damage, having been looked at in the cold light of day, was far greater than first thought as the whole of the interior of the pylon has been destroyed.
"Abacus Lighting, who erected the pylon, have assessed the damage and a report is being produced.
"However, it is feared that, the work cannot be completed before the end of the current campaign and is likely to be very expensive."
(Story Source: AFC Emley)
Dennis Leaves AFC Emley
8th March, 2008
AFC Emley have accepted the resignation of their manager, Ray Dennis.
Dennis, who had been at the helm of the club since it was formed three years ago, offered to go after the 6-0 home defeat to Parkgate in the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup on Tuesday.
A club statement to the NCEL Website said: "At a hastily arranged Management Committee Meeting on Thursday, with Ray in attendance, it was decided to accept his resignation and to ask Nicky Bramald and Daryl Brook to take over the Managers position at least until the end of the season.
"This will give everyone time to evaluate the situation and make considered judgements.
"Ray states that he made this decision because he felt he had gone as far as he could with the team and that the team seemed unable to play the way he wanted.
"He, therefore, felt that someone else should take the helm and see if the club could make the progress that he some much wanted.
"We are very pleased to announce that Ray will not be leaving the club.
"He will stay on the Management Committee of the Club as a working member.
"This club has been a part of Ray's life for so many years that we were extremely pleased that he is to stay on in a committee role.
"From the management's perspective we know and understand that the managers have had a very difficult role especially with very little money.
"Finances at clubs like ours are at a premium, which is why we need to get the clubhouse completed and opened so that we may be able to finance the football team instead of watching money being spent elsewhere.
"We anticipate that the clubhouse should be completed by the end of March and then we hope to take the development into Stage Two which will be to extend the dressing room area to include a Physio Room, Lady Officials changing room and extend the Away Dressing Room.
"Finally, we ask for everyone's support both to the players on the field and the Committee off it. We ask for your patience whilst we get things right both on and off the field."
Dennis, who had been at the helm of the club since it was formed three years ago, offered to go after the 6-0 home defeat to Parkgate in the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup on Tuesday.
A club statement to the NCEL Website said: "At a hastily arranged Management Committee Meeting on Thursday, with Ray in attendance, it was decided to accept his resignation and to ask Nicky Bramald and Daryl Brook to take over the Managers position at least until the end of the season.
"This will give everyone time to evaluate the situation and make considered judgements.
"Ray states that he made this decision because he felt he had gone as far as he could with the team and that the team seemed unable to play the way he wanted.
"He, therefore, felt that someone else should take the helm and see if the club could make the progress that he some much wanted.
"We are very pleased to announce that Ray will not be leaving the club.
"He will stay on the Management Committee of the Club as a working member.
"This club has been a part of Ray's life for so many years that we were extremely pleased that he is to stay on in a committee role.
"From the management's perspective we know and understand that the managers have had a very difficult role especially with very little money.
"Finances at clubs like ours are at a premium, which is why we need to get the clubhouse completed and opened so that we may be able to finance the football team instead of watching money being spent elsewhere.
"We anticipate that the clubhouse should be completed by the end of March and then we hope to take the development into Stage Two which will be to extend the dressing room area to include a Physio Room, Lady Officials changing room and extend the Away Dressing Room.
"Finally, we ask for everyone's support both to the players on the field and the Committee off it. We ask for your patience whilst we get things right both on and off the field."
(Story Source: AFC Emley)
AFC Emley Cup Game Brought Forward
2nd August, 2007
The FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round encounter between AFC Emley and Darwen is now a Friday night match.
It has been brought forward to 7.45pm on the 17th of August as there is a cricket game taking place at the Welfare Ground on the following afternoon.
A spokesperson for the club said: "Darwen Town were very accommodating when asked if they minded changing from Saturday to either Friday evening or Sunday afternoon.
"After some deliberation, they chose to come to Emley on the Friday."
It has been brought forward to 7.45pm on the 17th of August as there is a cricket game taking place at the Welfare Ground on the following afternoon.
A spokesperson for the club said: "Darwen Town were very accommodating when asked if they minded changing from Saturday to either Friday evening or Sunday afternoon.
"After some deliberation, they chose to come to Emley on the Friday."
(Story Source: AFC Emley)
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