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Update on floodlight damage

18th January, 2015

Toolstation NCEL Division One leaders AFC Emley have announced that floodlight damage at the Welfare Ground looks set to affect kick-off times for their home games over the next month.

Last weekend's league clash with Grimsby Borough had to be postponed after high winds caused health and safety concerns.

A statement from the club said: "The floodlight, the central column behind the dugouts, is beyond repair and the club were informed in the past few days that a new one will not be in place for approximately six weeks.

"The floodlight is covered by insurance and the six weeks is simply down to the time it takes to manufacture the column.

"We've been in discussions with the NCEL to find a solution to this short term problem. With their permission we have approached all the teams we are hosting in the rest of January and all of February to request a 2pm kick off (or 2.30pm in later weeks).

"As we still have four working floodlights, one in each corner of the ground, the earlier start would off-set the loss of the central light and mitigate the risks of being unable to complete a game that kicks off at 3pm.

"It is testament to the spirit that exists between the clubs in the NCEL that, within 24 hours of receiving our request, three of our next five opponents have already agreed without hesitation to an earlier kick off. We are incredibly grateful to them for their co-operation.

"Therefore, next Saturday's home fixture with Clipstone FC will kick off at 2.00pm.

"AFC Emley place on record our thanks to David Morrall and Ian Cox of the NCEL as well as the officials and management of Clipstone FC and the other clubs concerned."

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(Story Source: AFC Emley)

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NCEL Premier Division P Pts +/-
P 1 Shaw Lane 40 94 97
2 Worksop Town 40 90 88
3 Tadcaster Albion 40 86 66
4 Cleethorpes Town 40 84 56
5 Barton Town Old Boys 40 76 35
6 Heanor Town 40 74 49
7 Handsworth Parr 40 74 45
8 Bridlington Town 40 71 26
9 Staveley MW 40 66 11
10 Albion Sports 40 59 24
11 Pickering Town 40 59 -3
12 Thackley 40 49 -19
13 Athersley Rec 40 47 -16
14 Garforth Town 40 44 -9
15 Nostell MW 40 38 -30
16 Parkgate 40 38 -33
17 Armthorpe Welfare 40 37 -56
18 Liversedge 40 34 -47
19 Maltby Main (-3) 40 33 -54
20 Retford United 40 21 -100
R 21 Glasshoughton Welf 40 18 -130
NCEL Division One P Pts +/-
P 1 Clipstone 42 93 55
P 2 Pontefract Collieries 42 91 70
3 Hemsworth MW 42 88 48
4 Shirebrook Town 42 84 57
5 AFC Emley 42 84 54
6 Louth Town 42 83 46
7 AFC Mansfield 42 82 55
8 Bottesford Town 42 76 31
9 Penistone Church 42 67 11
10 Yorkshire Amateur 42 66 6
11 Selby Town 42 61 -1
12 Knaresborough 42 55 7
13 Eccleshill United 42 53 9
14 Hallam 42 52 -7
15 Rossington Main 42 45 -5
16 Worsbrough Bridge 42 44 -24
17 Hall Road Rangers 42 43 -43
18 Winterton Rangers 42 36 -48
19 Dronfield Town 42 35 -38
20 Teversal 42 31 -62
21 Lincoln Moorlands 42 24 -113
22 Grimsby Borough 42 18 -108

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