Recent runs and season context
Emley — 15th position after 16 league games. Season record: 16 games, 4 wins, 5 draws, 7 losses, 17 points, 17 goals and 28 against. In the last five league matches, Emley played 5, won 2, drew 1, lost 2, scored 7 points and conceded 6 goals.
Bamber Bridge — 22nd position after 15 league games. Season record: 15 games, 2 wins, 5 draws, 8 losses, 11 points, 18 goals and 35 against. In the last five league matches, Bamber Bridge have won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 with 4 goals and 2 points with 8 conceding.
A matter of space and time: Emley are at home on Tuesday 3 November at 19:45 GMT, a fixture that gives them familiar surroundings and the effect of a shorter journey than the visitors. The most striking numbers here are Emley’s recent attacking returns – seven goals in five games – set against Bamber Bridge’s longer-term defensive woes (35 this season, eight conceded in the last five).