Ilkley show fight in thrilling defeat at Driffield
The Dalesmen travelled to the Wolds on Saturday hoping to avenge the defeat at Stacks Field four weeks before, when Driffield had enjoyed a fairly comfortable victory.
Ilkley fail to build on standout victory as they limp to home defeat
HAVING comfortably despatched one of the league’s top sides immediately before the Christmas break, Ilkley were red-hot favourites by some distance to avenge their defeat in Wakefield earlier in the season.
Gritty Ilkley feeling merry after statement victory on the road
AN away trip to Harrogate was always going to be a big ask of the Dalesmen, particularly after their below par performance the week before, but with an astonishing, gritty display, they answered any lingering questions with aplomb.
Ilkley punished for disciplinary issues in narrow defeat
AFTER a week of emigration weather, there must have been doubt in some people’s minds that the match between Ilkley and Alnwick would go ahead, as the heavy rain continued to fall.
Ilkley seal victory in compelling Scunthorpe home fixture
AFTER last week’s disappointment at Sandal, Ilkley were determined to make amends, albeit against a side that had beaten Heath the week before - not such an easy task then.
Ilkley pass up opportunity to claim victory over rivals
AFTER the previous weekend’s heroics at Alnwick, there was keen anticipation at Stack’s Field for the visit of local neighbours Harrogate, who were relegated from the National League at the end of last season. Could this be the first time in the modern era that the Dalesmen put one over their derby rivals?
Ilkley get Papa John's Cup campaign underway with convincing win
AFTER a month’s lay-off, including a cancelled away game at Stoke, no one would have been surprised if the Dalesmen had looked a little rusty as Joe Lowes’s men took the field.
Ilkley all but safe after huge away win in South Yorkshire
THE Dalesmen’s renaissance continues apace with a very solid away win at Castle Park on Saturday, home of both Doncaster Phoenix and Knights.
Plucky Ilkley put up brave display in defeat to league leaders
ILKLEY Rugby Club produced one of their best performances of the season against Regional One North East leader Billingham and were unlucky not to get a try bonus point, eventually losing 39-23 in an entertaining match, writes Sean Crannigan.
Christmas hangover sees Ilkley stutter to victory in drab contest
NEW Year being a boil on the other end of Christmas, the only item on the menu was cold Turkey as both sides hadn’t played for a month and boy, did it show in this bargain basement scrap that both sides were uber-desperate to win.
