NCEL round-up: Emley stretch unbeaten run to 20 matches with win over Frickley Athletic
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Richard Tracey’s men have not lost since August and have now gone 20 matches without defeat in all competitions.
Ross Hardaker put the Pewits ahead seven minutes before half-time and they doubled their lead through striker James Walshaw after the break.
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Hide AdAlthough Charlie Clegg pulled a goal back for the hosts Joel Clegg sealed the points with Emley’s third three minutes from time.
Emley beat fellow promotion contenders Winterton Rangers 3-0 last weekend.
They had to wait until the second half to confirm their superiority with Walshaw opening the scoring on 55 minutes then adding a second. Top scorer Joe Jagger made it three 10 minutes from time.
Emley take a break from the league this Saturday when they host Squires Gate in a second round Isuzu FA Vase tie.
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Hide AdFrickley Athletic went down 3-1 at Hallam in the NCE Premier.
Szymon Czubik netted, but his 75th minute was a mere consolation after Brandon Bradbury and Brett Agnew (two) had put Hallam three up.
Frickley are next in action at home to Eccleshill United next Tuesday.
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Hide AdHarry Viggars’ special strike in the second minute of added time earned Hemsworth MW a 2-2 draw with Eccleshill United and stretched their unbeaten run to five NCE Premier matches.
After Kane Swinburn had put Wells ahead with a 35th minute penalty they found themselves 2-1 down going into injury time after Emmerson Cox and Andrew Cooper had netted for the visitors, but Viggars’ brilliant shot from the edge of the box rescued a point.
Next up is Goole at home this Saturday.
Horbury Town’s promotion hopes in NCE Division One suffered a setback as they lost 3-2 at home to Staveley MW.
After going behind to Alexander Duhameau’s tenth minute opener they hit back with Abdul Asamoah and James Cusworth scoring either side of half-time.
But Marley Grant levelled for the visitors who went on to win it with an injury-time goal by Archie White.