The coupled ηN , πN , γN , ππN system is described by a K-matrix method. The parameters in this model are adjusted to get an optimal fit to πN → πN , πN → ηN , γN → πN and γN → ηN data in an energy range of about 100 MeV or so each side of the η-threshold. Compared with our earlier analysis, we now utilize recent Crystal Ball data. However, the outcome confirms our previous result that the η-nucleon scattering length (a) is large with a value of 0.91(6)+i0.27(2) fm.PACS numbers: 13.75.-n, 25.80.-e, 25.40.V