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Mar 20, 20234 min read
Ilkley pull cracker to bring league season to a close
Saturday 18th March 2023, Ilkley RFC vs York RUFC, Result: Ilkley 29 pts, York 19 pts Spring was in the air. A big and vocal crowd, many...
Mar 13, 20235 min read
Heath’s big lads, 40 volunteers and heavy going conspire against brave Dalesmen
Saturday 11th March, Heath RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC, Venue: Greetland, Halifax Result: Heath 34pts, Ilkley 7pts Whilst ILKLEY folk were...
Mar 7, 20235 min read
Titanic encounter as Dalesmen see off Woldsmen
ILKLEY R.F.C. vs Driffield RUFC, Stacks Field, Ilkley, Result: Ilkley 35 pts, Driffield 34 pts This was Box Office of the highest order. ...
Feb 27, 20235 min read
Below Par Dalesmen Suffer From Poor First Half
Sandal RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC, At Milnthorpe Green, Sandal 22 pts, ILKLEY 17 pts A strangely flat atmosphere and a nithering crosswind...
Feb 19, 20234 min read
The Dalesmen's Renaissance Continues!
Saturday 18th February, Doncaster Phoenix 16 pts, Ilkley 1st XV 26 pts The Dalesmen’s renaissance continues apace with a very solid away...
Feb 13, 20233 min read
Ilkley Produce The Goods In Competent Win
Saturday 11th February, Ilkley 1st XV 36 pts, Cleckheaton 5 pts Following their dismantling of West Bridgford’s challenge the week...
Feb 6, 20234 min read
Best Win Of The Season For The Dalesmen
Saturday 4th February 2023, Ilkley 1st XV 46 pts, Paviors 1st XV 12 pts, A re-arranged game and a re-arranged team, with five changes...
Jan 30, 20233 min read
An Unlucky Loss At Billingham
Saturday 28th January, Billingham 1st XV 39pts, Ilkley 1st XV 24pts Match Report by Sean Crannigan Despite Billingham’s thoroughly...
Jan 15, 20234 min read
Dalesmen squeeze past basement club courtesy of referee’s calls
West Bridgford (Nottingham) vs ILKLEY R.F.C Venue: West Bridgford, Nottingham Result: West Bridgford 19 pts, Ilkley 20 pts Match Report...
Jan 9, 20232 min read
Win to Start The New Year
Saturday 7th January, Ilkley 1st XV 14 pts, Scunthorpe 1st XV 7pts Match report by Sean Crannigan New Year being a boil on the backside...
Dec 3, 20223 min read
Heartbreaking defeat at Alnwick
Saturday 3rd December, Alnwick 1st XV 34 pts, ILKLEY 1st XV 10 pts There was an air of optimism before this match at one of the league’s...
Nov 28, 20225 min read
Dalesmen overwhelmed by marauding Woldsmen
Driffield RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC, Kelleythorpe, Driffield, Result: Driffield 43 pts, ILKLEY 18 pts Match Report By John Hope A chilly breeze...
Nov 14, 20224 min read
Last Minute Loss For The Dalesmen
Saturday 12th November 2022, ILKLEY vs Doncaster Phoenix, Ilkley 22pts, Doncaster Phoenix 23pts Match Report by Sean Crannigan The gloom...
Nov 7, 20224 min read
Piper brigade prolong Dalesmen’s losing run
Saturday 5th November 2022, Cleckheaton RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC, Result: Cleckheaton 21 pts, Ilkley 9 pts Match Report By John Hope Ilkley...
Oct 31, 20224 min read
Table toppers forge five pointer against stubborn Dalesmen
Saturday 29th October 2022, Ilkley RFC vs Billingham RUFC, Stacks Field, Ilkley Result: Ilkley 7 pts, Billingham 31 pts Match Report by...
Oct 24, 20224 min read
A Valiant Performance Is Not Enough For Strong York Side
Saturday 22nd October 2022, York vs ILKLEY RFC York 50 pts, Ilkley 24 pts Match Report by Sean Crannigan With a strong looking selection,...
Oct 18, 20224 min read
A Battle To The End!
Saturday 15th October, ILKLEY RFC vs West Bridgford, Stacks Field Ilkley 22pts, West Bridgford 15 pts Match Report by Sean Crannigan...
Oct 3, 20224 min read
Ilkley come close but mistakes and penalties prove costly
Saturday 1st October 2022, Scunthorpe RUFC vs ILKLEY RFC, Heslam Park, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire - Scunthorpe 31 pts, Ilkley 29 pts Match...
Sep 26, 20223 min read
Ilkley Win With Thrilling Finish!
Saturday 24th September - Ilkley RFC vs Sandal - Ilkley 26 pts, Sandal 22 pts Match Report by Sean Crannigan After the preceding three...
Sep 20, 20223 min read
Dalesmen grab victory in forgettable contest
Saturday 17th September - Paviors (Nottingham) vs ILKLEY RFC - Paviors 15 pts, Ilkley 21 pts Match Report by John Hope After a stop...
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