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Emley A.F.C. (1903)
Wakefield F.C. was an English football club based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The club was previously based in the village of Emley, West Yorkshire, Emley and was known as Emley A.F.C. from 1903 to 2002. The club was wound up in June 2014 and all history and records were returned to Emley A.F.C. in July 2022. History Formed in 1903 and began in the village of Emley, West Yorkshire, Emley in the local Huddersfield District League, the club graduated via the West Riding League to the Northern Premier League. The club enjoyed relative success in the Amateur ranks before the move to Wakefield (see Emley A.F.C.). After a poor to average couple of seasons in the late 1990's and early 2000's and with ambitions from the chairman, it emerged that Emley were looking to leave the village. This was due to ground regulation gradings. The League brought in new regulations, concerning three-sided grounds, that meant Emley would be thrown out of the league unless they spent vast amounts upgr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belle Vue (Wakefield)
Belle Vue, also known as the Be Well Support Stadium for sponsorship reasons, in Wakefield, England, is the home of Wakefield Trinity rugby league club. It is on the A638 Doncaster Road, a mile south of Wakefield city centre. History Early years Wakefield Trinity originally played on Heath Common. In 1875–76, they moved to a ground near the Borough Market (near the current Trinity shopping centre). They returned to the Belle Vue area of Wakefield played on a ground behind the Alexandra Hotel near Elm Street. This is on the opposite side of the road from the present ground. It remains unconfirmed when Wakefield Trinity moved to the present ground as Belle Vue is both an area of Wakefield and the name of the ground and people can confuse a mention of one for the other. Reverend Marshall in "Football – the Rugby Union Game" (first published 1892) wrote, "the club migrated to Belle Vue on the opposite side of the road to the present field, and where the first cup ties were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
