Emley travel to East Yorkshire to face North Ferriby in the Northern Premier League Division One East on Saturday (3pm) looking to keep track of the top two and maintain our good away record.

It's only the second visit this century to The Dransfield Stadium, although there had been plenty of meetings between the original Emley and North Ferriby United, and this will be the fifth meeting in all between the current clubs.

Ferriby, of course, were the first team to defeat the promoted Pewits this season, following Emley's unbelievable start to the season which saw us top the early league table with 6 wins and 2 draws from our first 8 games, that defeat, 2-1 at home came in game 9.

North Ferriby FC were formed 5 years ago when the village's previous club, North Ferriby United were liquidated, the previous club scaled great heights, reaching the National league and beating Wrexham at Wembley in the 2015 FA Trophy final, the new club which rose from the ashes started life in the NCEL Division 1 where their first 2 seasons were brought short due to the Covid pandemic.

In season 2022/23 they would be involved in a promotion tussle with Emley out of the NCEL Premier Division, alas, Ferriby were crowned league champions and Emley missed out altogether but would follow North Ferriby into the NPL as NCEL champions in 2022/23.

But now, both clubs are looking to progress to the NPL Premier Division, remarkable considering both villages combined have a total population of just over 5,000!

Emley are third following our 3-0 win at the weekend whilst Ferriby are just outside the play off places in 7th but only 3 points from Newton Aycliffe who occupy the 5th and final play off spot.

Ferriby have lost their last 2 league games while Emley have won both of ours, in all, Ferriby have lost 3 out of their last 6 league games, and Emley have only lost once in our last 6, our last defeat, and only defeat in a fantastic away campaign was further down the East coast at previous division leaders Cleethorpes and Emley will look to their good travelling support to help them maintain their good away record.

Last time out:
Sherwood Colliery 1-0 North Ferriby, Att- 163, NPL D1 East
Emley 3-0 Newton Aycliffe (Berchil, Parkin, Sorhaindo) Att- 454, NPL D1 East.

HEAD TO HEAD

Previous meetings:

5th October 2024, NPL D1 E
EML 1-2 NFR (A.Berchil), Att- 478

26th November 2022, NCEL P
EML 1-3 NFR (R.Paylor) Att- 732

30th July 2022, NCEL P
NFR 2-0 EML, Att- 358

29th September 2020, NCEL D1
EML 1-0 NFR (A.Haw) Att- 208

(ALL COMPETITIONS)

CURRENT FORM: Last 5
NFR: L, W, W, L, L
EML:W, D, L, W, W

CURRENT LEAGUE POSITION:
NFR:7/22
EML: 3/22
GOALS SCORED:
NFR:38
EML:54
GOALS CONCEDED:
NFR: 34
EML: 20
TOP SCORER:
NFR: Josh Whiteley (12)
EML: Amir Berchil (13)
AVERAGE HOME CROWD:
NFR: 411 (414 league)
EML:393 (448 league)

MATCHDAY INFORMATION

WHEN? Saturday 11th January 3.00pm

WHERE?
The Dransfield Stadium
Grange Lane, Church Road, North Ferriby, East Yorkshire, HU14 3AB

HOW DO WE GET THERE?
From the West from Leeds toward Hull along M62 - A63 North Ferriby is approximately eight miles west of Hull. Leave A63 signposted North Ferriby via slip road. At roundabout, turn right (crossing over A63), turn left at next roundabout, pass through the traffic lights into North Ferriby. After the Duke of Cumberland public house, staggered crossroads, turn right into Church Road, continue down past the church and Grange Lane is on the left. The ground is before the railway bridge.

Public transport- Ferriby station ½ mile, change at Brough/Hull on Trans Pennine Services.

PARKING:
Stewarded car parking is available on Grange Lane's Playing Field car park. When full, additional free car-parking is available at the Primary School on Church Road and further down the Village at Ferriby Foreshore Car Park on Humber Road.

Of course, space can be found on the adjoining streets around the ground, but please park with due consideration for our local residents and parking restrictions.

Limited disabled spaces are located within Grange Lane's Playing Field car park directly opposite our main entrance. These are available on a first come basis.

OWW MUCH?
Adults £8
Over 65's £6
Under 18's £1
Disabled Free (including carer