Leading through a Wayne Crossley strike, they found themselves trailing as the visitors struck twice in two minutes.

And despite creating chances after that they were unable to get back and claim the share of the spoils their play deserved.

Town, watched by a crowd of 340, dominated the opening 20 minutes of the game with Crossley, Karl Amos and Crossley all getting through the Emley defence and it was Crossley who fired them in front with 11 minutes on the clock.

But they let Emley back in, against the run of play, when former Halifax striker Andy Farrell headed home unmarked in the 22nd minute.

And they found themselves trailing two minutes later when Anthony Leech's shot struck a defender and looped into the back of the net.

Town had a couple of chances after the break, with Amos and Crossley both going through on the keeper, but Emley survived to return home with the points.

"I was disappointed how we reacted to their first goal," said Town boss Mark Brier.

"Andy Farrell had a free header from a set piece and by the time we had got ourselves back up from that we were behind.

"We had chances in the second half and I don't think anyone could have argued if we had got a draw.

"There is a general improvement but we seem to be taking two steps forward and one back. We have to ensure our concentration levels are 100 per cent and not 90 per cent."

Brier added that the club had been delighted by another big crowd at St Giles Road.

"We know we benefited from Halifax Town having no game and with the local leagues being postponed," he said.

"The disappointment is that we could not win in front of a big crowd."