Emley AFC news round-up. Thornes Juniors have become the first official grassroots partner club to semi-professional side Emley AFC, whose senior side have been promoted into the Premier Division of the NCE League for the 2021-22 season. The deal with give Thornes’ teams a chance to play at Emley’s Fantastic Media Welfare Stadium while in return Emley will use the Thornes facility for pre-season training. Following two successful but Covid-hit seasons, Emley AFC have been promoted to the Northern Counties East League Premier and are preparing for life in the higher division. Two more home matches will see Emley take on neighbours Ossett United on Tuesday, July 20 (7.45pm) and another Northern Premier League team, Stocksbridge Park Steels, on Friday, July 23 (7.45pm).

Source: Express June 03, 2021 08:03 UTC