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Cleck Triumph in Rescheduled Revenge Clash
FT Result: Cleckheaton 29 - Ilkley 23 The Moorenders finally avenged their narrow, last kick of the game defeat at Stacks Field back in...
Mar 11, 20244 min read

Dalesmen fail to take their chances as Woldsmen go second
Saturday 24th February 2024, Ilkley RFC vs Driffield RUFC, Venue: Stacks Field, Ilkley, Result: ILKLEY 17pts, Driffield 37 pts With the...
Feb 25, 20245 min read


Dalesmen Put Blaydon To The Sword
Saturday 17th February 2024, Ilkley RFC vs Blaydon RUFC, Venue: Stacks Field, Ilkley, Result: ILKLEY 43pts, Blaydon 8pts Following a...
Feb 19, 20244 min read


Minstermen frank their position at the top
Saturday 3rd February 2024, York RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC, Venue: Clifton Park, York, Result: York 25 pts, Ilkley 5 pts A large crowd had...
Feb 5, 20244 min read


Prophets of doom confounded by sparkling display from the Dalesmen
Saturday 27th January 2024, Ilkley RFC vs Pontefract RUFC, Venue: Stacks Field, Ilkley, Result: Ilkley 25pts, Pontefract 3 pts With eight...
Jan 29, 20244 min read

Another Close Defeat For Ilkley
An oft heard remark about Regional One North East is that any side can beat any other and starting a match as bottom Club does not...
Jan 15, 20244 min read


Ilkley suffer from a Christmas hangover
Having comfortably despatched one of the league’s top sides immediately before the Christmas break, Ilkley were red-hot favourites by...
Jan 8, 20244 min read

Gutsy Ilkley Win Over The Gate
HARROGATE V ILKLEY, 16TH DECEMBER 2023, Harrogate 13 Ilkley 18 Well, away to Harrogate was always going to be a big ask of the Dalesmen...
Dec 18, 20234 min read


Elements Thwart Ilkley
9th December 2023, Ilkley v Alnwick, Stacks Field - Result Ilkley 19 Alnwick 20 After a week of emigration weather, there must have been...
Dec 11, 20234 min read


Dalesmen Grind Out Victory at Doncaster
Saturday 18th November 2023, Doncaster Phoenix RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC, Venue: Castle Park, Doncaster, Result: Doncaster Phoenix 10 pts,...
Nov 19, 20235 min read


Morgan’s Ace Clinches Nail Biter For Ilkley
Saturday 11th November 2023, Ilkley RFC vs Cleckheaton RUFC, Venue: Stacks Field, ILKLEY, Result: Ilkley 30 pts, Cleckheaton 28 pts A...
Nov 13, 20235 min read


Dalesmen’s Disciplines Found Wanting
Blaydon RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC, Venue: Crow Trees, Blaydon, Result: Blaydon 50 pts, ILKLEY 17pts The long trip to North Newcastle was...
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Heartbreak as York “bomb squad” provoke outbreak of yellow fever
Saturday 21st October 2023, Ilkley RFC vs York RUFC, Venue: Stacks Field, Ilkley, Result: Ilkley 20pts, York 21 pts The rains finally...
Oct 24, 20235 min read


Chaotic but Decisive Win For Ilkley
A thing of sublime beauty, hair raising defence, chaos and indiscipline wrapped up with 5 league points Saturday 14th October 2023...
Oct 16, 20235 min read


Ilkley Proud Of A Home Win
After last week’s disappointment at Sandal, Ilkley were determined to make amends, albeit against a side that had beaten Heath the week...
Oct 2, 20234 min read


Sandal edge tight encounter with Dalesmen
Saturday 23rd September 2023, Sandal RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC, Venue: Milnthorpe Green, Sandal, Result: Sandal 25 pts, ILKLEY 19 pts Both these...
Sep 25, 20234 min read


Unfortunate Loss At Stacks Field
Ilkley 1st XV vs Harrogate 1st XV, 16th September, Ilkley 17 Harrogate 27 After the previous weekend’s heroics at Alnwick, there was keen...
Sep 18, 20234 min read


Big win on the road for rampant Dalesmen
Alnwick 1st XV vs ILKLEY 1st XV - Saturday 9th September - Alnwick 6 Ilkley 27 The gruesome coach trip via most of West Yorkshire apart,...
Sep 11, 20233 min read


New Oxen Kits for 1st XV
The Ilkley 1st XV recently shared the new Oxen kits for the 2023/24 season. The patterned, distinctive Red Home jersey and sleek Black...
Sep 6, 20231 min read


A hot day at Heath for the Dalesmen
Saturday 2nd September 2023 Heath RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC @ North Dean, Halifax Result: Heath 32, Ilkley 12 The sun was gleaming bright, and...
Sep 4, 20234 min read
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