Wakefield & Emley 2 Altrincham 1

UniBond Premier league

10 September  2002

Summary and other details by John Laidlar. His full report is in the Official Site by John Laidlar.

Emley had changed their name to Wakefield & Emley since last season, to reflect that their home ground was now at the Wakefield rugby league stadium. Despite the pitch being used by Leeds United Reserves as well as Wakefield & Emley and the Wakefield Super League team, it was in superb condition. Last season Altrincham had lost 1-2 and, indeed, had lost the previous four league encounters against Emley home and away.

A fast-moving Wakefield & Emley side emerged the deserved winners of this entertaining game. After a four-minute stoppage whilst Emley's Andy Wilson was stretchered off with ligament damage, the home side almost immediately took the lead through Day's 20 yard shot (17 mins). Peter Band equalised for Alty off the upright (34 mins) and the Robins seemed to have weathered a strong opening to the second half by Wakefield when Nicholson's run set Bambrook up for what proved to be the winner (57 mins). Rod Thornley's diving header near the end was a good chance for an equaliser but Alty created few other clear openings in the second half. Alty drop to 12th

Rod Thornley returned after being on England masseur duties at the weekend, with Simon Woodford dropping to the bench, along with the still unfit Ian Craney. Jason Gallagher came back into the starting line-up but there was no place in the squad for Andy Tunnicliffe. There was no sign of Adewale Ajetunmobi, the pacey Nigerian whose short appearance against Burscough had suggested some promise. Still out injured was Danny Murphy.

Alty travel back to Carsville

Sunset in Wakefield

The bench at work, Andy Carr and Bernard Taylor look thoughtful

The condition Wakefield's Andy Wilson causes concern amongst his team mates, physio's from both teams and the St John Ambulance personnel

Andy is stretchered off apparently suffering ligament damage

Wakefield and Emley's captain Steve Nicholson giving Rod Thornley a helping hand

Jason Gallagher admires the three tier hospitality suite which dominates the pitch and provides a good viewing area

An unusual sight. In the absence of the Wakefield physio, who took Andy Wilson to hospital, Altrincham's Ann Marie Jones takes responsibility for both teams and gives helping hand to Paul David

He cannot possibly miss!

Peter Band in another Alty attack.

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