Emley travel to Brighouse Town on Wednesday (7.45pm) for another West Yorkshire derby in the Northern Premier League Division One East in a match that was rearranged from it's original new years day slot.

Both sides have experienced differing fortunes this campaign, Emley, on the back of winning the NCEL and promotion are riding high in second whilst Town are struggling at the bottom end and looking to avoid relegation back to the NCEL

The Pewits will be looking for another league double following the 2-1 win at the Fantastic Media Welfare Ground back in September.

Saturday's 3-1 derby win over Bradford Park Avenue made it 8 unbeaten in all, 7 in the league for Emley, Jordan Preston's 70th minute goal was the first Emley had conceded in 340 minutes, that win, added to Belper's 5th loss in 6 games means Emley now control 2nd place in the league table behind Cleethorpes.

Brighouse won their own derby at the weekend, beating neighbours Liversedge 2-1 at Clayborn, a win that saw them end their miserable run of 10 without a win, it was also a win that saw them move out of the relegation places for now.

Brighouse will be hoping to get their first home win since the end of November when they thrashed Carlton, Emley will look to maintain a superb away record which has seen them lose only once and concede only 3 goals on the road all season and will no doubt have a strong following to boost the crowd and back them.

This will be the 8th competitive meeting between the sides, there have been 3 wins each and a draw so nothing between the sides over the years.

Last time out:
Liversedge 1-2 Brighouse Town (Francis 2), Att- 218, NPL D1 East
Emley 3-1 Bradford P.A (Lindley, Rodrigues, Sorhaindo) Att- 564, NPL D1 East.

HEAD TO HEAD

Previous meetings: last 5
September 17th 2024, NPL D1 E
EML 2-1 BRI (A.Berchil, J.Cowgill), Att- 547

February 7th 2012, NCEL LC3
EML 0-2 BRI, Att- 132

February 27th 2010, NCEL D1
BRI 3-0 EML, Att- 149

20th January 2010, NCEL LC3
EML 3-3 BRI (5-4pens) (S.Kenworthy, L.Hill, J.Wright) Att- 107

December 5th 2009, NCEL D1
EML 2-1 BRI (M.Stuart, S.Kenworthy), Att- 122

(ALL COMPETITIONS)

CURRENT FORM: Last 5
BRI: D, D, L, D, W
EML:W, W, W, W, W
CURRENT LEAGUE POSITION:
BRI: 17/22
EML: 2/22
GOALS SCORED:
BRI: 34
EML:
GOALS CONCEDED:
BRI: 57
EML:
TOP SCORER:
BRI: Akeel Francis (7)
EML: Amir Berchil (15)
AVERAGE HOME CROWD:
BRI: 211( 213 league)
EML:413 (470 league)

MATCHDAY INFORMATION

WHEN? Wednesday 12th February 7.45pm

WHERE?
Heffernan Utilities Stadium
St Giles Road, Brighouse, HD6 2PL

HOW DO WE GET THERE?
Fromm Brighouse centre, follow A644 Halifax Road for approx 1.5 mils to Hove Edge, turn right into Upper Green Lane, then immediately left into Spout House Lane which becomes St Giles Road, the ground is on the right.

Public Transport: Brighouse station is around 2 miles, mainly uphill, there are buses that go to Hove Edge from the bus station.

PARKING:Parking is extremely limited around the ground, there's a small car park at the ground but this is usually full and/reserved for players and officials.

There is some residential parking but as at Emley, very limited;
DRIVERS ARE REQUESTED TO PARK THEIR VEHICLES IN A RESPONSIBLE AND CONSIDERATE MANNER SO AS NOT TO CAUSE AN OBSTRUCTION TO EITHER ST. GILES ROAD, FOOTPATHS OR RESIDENTS PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS

OWW MUCH?
Adults £10
Concessions £7
12-16yrs £2
U12 Free