Venue: Inglewhite Road, PR3 2DB
Date: Saturday 16th August, 3pm kick off
Competition: NWCFL Premier Division
Adults: £8
Concession: £6
12-18: £2
Under 11: FREE
Students get concession rate with valid ID

The Ridge look to bounce back from two straight defeats.

However, there's one tough task awaiting them.

A call to opposition fans that Wilfrid's Club, just a short walk to the ground is offering member prices for away supporters for 2025/26 season.

We ask that anyone driving to the match parks respectfully and with residents in mind.

We have a big car park that accommodates roughly 95 cars on a first come first serve basis.

Pound for the ground will be back on sale on Saturday, following your incredible support on the club fund raiser at the beginning of this season.

The Opposition

Town have faced Emley AFC before.

But only once in the FA Vase.

In 2021, the Pewits ran out 4-1 winners at home to the Ridge with Moses Yoak the only scorer for Town on the day.

Back to modern day though, as Emley have started their Northern Premier Division One East season with a win and a draw.

Striker Laurence Sorhaindo has scored three out of their four total goals they have scored so far, including a brace in a 3-1 opening day win over Silsden.

He catches the eye of this admin for the one to watch.

Former Bury winger Iyrwah Gooden will miss out through injury.

They also have a rich history in this competition.

The furthest they made it in the FA Cup was the third round proper in 1998, when they were edged out 2-1 by a Premiership West Ham United side that included the likes of Frank Lampard and Rio Ferdinand.

Emley were still Non League at the time.

H2H

Emley 4-1 Longridge - 26/10/21

Form Guide

Longridge:
Position: 14th
Form table: 9th
Current form: LLWDD
Goals scored: 14
Goals against: 6

Emley AFC:
Position: 2nd
Form table: 2nd
Current form: DW
Goals scored: 4
Goals against: 2

Team News

As of writing this, Liam Atkinson is the top scorer in the FA Cup.

He sits on five goals after the Extra Preliminary Round.

For comparison, the top scorer of the FA Cup last season was Gary Lockyer of Ashford United, who finished on 10 goals, with his side being dumped out in the third qualifying round.

Club captain Ben Fletcher also returned to action on Tuesday night, after missing the start to the season up until that point.