Ilkley Kick Off The Season With A Win Against York At Home

Ilkley 54 – York 31

The new season got underway at Stacks Field with Ilkley claiming a convincing 54–31 victory over York. Both sides came into the game with points to prove, and it showed in a lively opening spell full of penalties, yellow cards, and hard collisions.

Ilkley’s pack laid a solid platform, while the backs, led by a standout performance from our full-back Ben Magee, showed real pace and precision. Two first-half tries gave the Dalesmen the edge at the break, before a dominant start to the second half saw the scoreboard tick quickly in our favour.

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York kept battling and were rewarded with four tries of their own, but Ilkley’s composure in attack and resilience in defence proved the difference.

A well-taken interception try by Harry Harrison, some clinical finishing in the wide channels, and a powerful catch-and-drive ensured the points stayed in Wharfedale.

The final whistle blew with Ilkley deserved 54–31 winners, a strong start to the campaign and a marker laid down for the season ahead.