Ilkley Town

FORMED
1947 (As Ilkley Rangers)
MANAGER
Sam Dexter
GROUND
MPM Stadium
TWITTER
@ilkleytown

Current Position: 4th

P W D L F A Pts
34 18 6 10 64 48 60

Current Form: 13th

P W D L F A
6 2 1 3 12 15

Last Six Matches:

Date Opponent Score
22/04/23FC St Helens (A)LOST
(2-2 after 90 mins, FC St Helens won 3-2 on pens)
15/04/23South Liverpool (H)W 3-2
10/04/23Steeton (A)L 0-4
06/04/23Nelson (A)W 3-2
01/04/23FC St Helens (H)D 1-1
28/03/23Chadderton (H)L 3-4

Next Six Matches:

Date Opponent K.O.
No Matches Found

Latest News:

Emblematically Speaking - Ilkley Town
This week Stewart Taylor looks into the story behind the Ilkley Town emblem
Blind Groundhopper John Stancombe Visits Ilkley
Blind Groundhopper John Stancombe was the special guest at Ilkley Town on Saturday
Simon Armstrong Steps Down at Ilkley Town
Sam Dexter to step up and take the reigns

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition H/A K.O. Score Goalscorers
Sat 30/07/22Darwen FC A15:00W 3-0 Jack Lane (35)
Thomas Smith (65)
Shaban Mehmeti (75)
Sat 06/08/22Runcorn Town H15:00W 3-0 Thomas Smith (5)
Nathan Hunt (78)
James Hughes (90+4)
Wed 10/08/22Bacup Borough A20:00W 1-0 Shaban Mehmeti (75)
Sat 13/08/22FC St Helens A15:00D 0-0
Sat 20/08/22Holker Old Boys H15:00L 1-3 Harry Brown (54)
Sat 27/08/22Birtley Town A15:00L 1-2 Shaban Mehmeti (21)
  (The Isuzu FA Vase 1Q)
Mon 29/08/22Nelson H15:00L 2-3 Own Goal (25)
George Pearson (89)
Sat 03/09/22Ashton Town A15:00W 4-1 Shaban Mehmeti (25)
Shaban Mehmeti (55)
Ben Clarkson (65)
Shaban Mehmeti (75)
Sat 10/09/22Daisy HillA15:00Postp
Sat 17/09/22Euxton Villa H15:00L 1-2 Ben Clarkson (6)
Sat 24/09/22Daisy Hill A15:00W 3-2 Ben Clarkson (20)
Thomas Smith (35p)
Nathan Hunt (44)
Sat 01/10/22South Liverpool A15:00W 4-0 Thomas Smith (38)
Own Goal (65)
Joshua Bowers (75)
Joshua Bowers (80)
Sat 08/10/22Euxton Villa H15:00LOST George Gomersall (18)
Ben Clarkson (65)
  (The Edward Case Cup 2 N)
  (2-2 after 90 mins, Euxton Villa won 1-4 on pens)
Sat 15/10/22Bacup Borough H15:00L 0-1
  (The Macron Cup 1)
Sat 22/10/22Atherton LR H15:00W 1-0 Kevin Gonzalez Mele (45)
Tue 25/10/22Harrogate Railway Athletic H19:45W 6-0 Ben Clarkson (12p)
Kevin Gonzalez Mele (29)
Kevin Gonzalez Mele (55)
Shaban Mehmeti (85)
Alfie Dean (86)
Thomas Smith (90)
  (West Riding County Cup 1)
Sat 29/10/22AFC Blackpool A15:00D 2-2 Thomas Smith (15)
Thomas Smith (90+4p)
Sat 05/11/22Cleator Moor Celtic A15:00W 4-2 Thomas Smith (10)
Thomas Smith (30)
Kevin Gonzalez Mele (47)
Thomas Smith (78)
Sat 12/11/22Daisy Hill H15:00W 2-1 Harry Brown (10)
Kevin Gonzalez Mele (55)
Sat 19/11/22Ashton Town H15:00L 1-2 Thomas Smith (65p)
Wed 23/11/22Campion A19:45L 0-4
  (West Riding County Cup 2)
Sat 10/12/22AFC Blackpool H15:00W 2-1 Kevin Gonzalez Mele (80)
Kevin Gonzalez Mele (90+3)
Tue 13/12/22Holker Old BoysA20:00Postp
Sat 17/12/22Runcorn TownA15:00Postp
Tue 27/12/22Steeton H13:00W 2-0 Joshua Parker (46)
Thomas Smith (85)
Sat 07/01/23ChaddertonA15:00Postp
Sat 14/01/23Euxton VillaA15:00Postp
Tue 17/01/23Runcorn TownA19:45Postp
Sat 21/01/23Garstang H15:00W 2-0 Alfie Dean (25)
Kevin Gonzalez Mele (50)
Tue 24/01/23Runcorn Town A20:00W 3-1 Kevin Gonzalez Mele (14p)
George Gomersall (35)
Nathan Hunt (70)
Sat 28/01/23Pilkington A15:00W 3-2 Own Goal (34)
George Gomersall (60)
Kevin Gonzalez Mele (76)
Tue 31/01/23Holker Old Boys A20:00L 0-1
Sat 04/02/23Darwen FC H15:00D 1-1 George Gomersall (65)
Tue 07/02/23Euxton Villa A19:45D 1-1 Thomas Fleming (23)
Sat 11/02/23Bacup Borough H15:00W 2-1 Kevin Gonzalez Mele (33)
George Pearson (54)
Tue 14/02/23Chadderton A19:45L 0-1
Sat 18/02/23Atherton LR A15:00L 0-2
Tue 21/02/23Pilkington H20:00L 2-3 Kevin Gonzalez Mele (25p)
Own Goal (85)
Sat 04/03/23Garstang A15:00D 0-0
Sat 11/03/23ChaddertonH15:00Postp
Sat 18/03/23Cleator Moor Celtic H15:00W 4-3 Alfie Dean (7)
Thomas Smith (22)
Thomas Smith (40)
Alfie Dean (80)
Sat 25/03/23NelsonA15:00Postp
Tue 28/03/23Chadderton H20:00L 3-4 Alfie Dean (33p)
Takuo Jitsukawa (44)
Alfie Dean (79p)
Sat 01/04/23FC St Helens H15:00D 1-1 Thomas Fleming (24)
Thu 06/04/23Nelson A19:45W 3-2 Matthew Swift (70)
James Hudson (80)
Thomas Smith (85)
Mon 10/04/23Steeton A15:00L 0-4
Sat 15/04/23South Liverpool H15:00W 3-2 Thomas Smith (25)
Niccolas Hewitt (45)
Ben Clarkson (89)
Sat 22/04/23FC St Helens A15:00LOST Thomas Smith (47)
Alfie Dean (55)
  (First Division North Play Offs SF)
  (2-2 after 90 mins, FC St Helens won 3-2 on pens)

Fixtures & Results

Date Opposition KO/Score
30/07/22Darwen FC (A) W 3-0
06/08/22Runcorn Town (H) W 3-0
10/08/22Bacup Borough (A) W 1-0
13/08/22FC St Helens (A) D 0-0
20/08/22Holker OB (H) L 1-3
27/08/22Birtley Town (A) L 1-2
(The Isuzu FA Vase 1Q)
29/08/22Nelson (H) L 2-3
03/09/22Ashton Town (A) W 4-1
10/09/22Daisy Hill (A) Postp
17/09/22Euxton Villa (H) L 1-2
24/09/22Daisy Hill (A) W 3-2
01/10/22South Liverpool (A) W 4-0
08/10/22Euxton Villa (H) L
(The Edward Case Cup 2 N)
(2-2 after 90 mins, Euxton Villa won 1-4 on pens)
15/10/22Bacup Borough (H) L 0-1
(The Macron Cup 1)
22/10/22Atherton LR (H) W 1-0
25/10/22Harrogate RA (H) W 6-0
(West Riding County Cup 1)
29/10/22AFC Blackpool (A) D 2-2
05/11/22Cleator Moor (A) W 4-2
12/11/22Daisy Hill (H) W 2-1
19/11/22Ashton Town (H) L 1-2
23/11/22Campion (A) L 0-4
(West Riding County Cup 2)
10/12/22AFC Blackpool (H) W 2-1
13/12/22Holker OB (A) Postp
17/12/22Runcorn Town (A) Postp
27/12/22Steeton (H) W 2-0
07/01/23Chadderton (A) Postp
14/01/23Euxton Villa (A) Postp
17/01/23Runcorn Town (A) Postp
21/01/23Garstang (H) W 2-0
24/01/23Runcorn Town (A) W 3-1
28/01/23Pilkington (A) W 3-2
31/01/23Holker OB (A) L 0-1
04/02/23Darwen FC (H) D 1-1
07/02/23Euxton Villa (A) D 1-1
11/02/23Bacup Borough (H) W 2-1
14/02/23Chadderton (A) L 0-1
18/02/23Atherton LR (A) L 0-2
21/02/23Pilkington (H) L 2-3
04/03/23Garstang (A) D 0-0
11/03/23Chadderton (H) Postp
18/03/23Cleator Moor (H) W 4-3
25/03/23Nelson (A) Postp
28/03/23Chadderton (H) L 3-4
01/04/23FC St Helens (H) D 1-1
06/04/23Nelson (A) W 3-2
10/04/23Steeton (A) L 0-4
15/04/23South Liverpool (H) W 3-2
22/04/23FC St Helens (A) L
(First Division North Play Offs SF)
(2-2 after 90 mins, FC St Helens won 3 2 on pens)

Squad Details

Player Name Appearances Goals Reds Yellows Mom
Luke Barker *0 +10010
Charles Bell (GK) *190000
Sam Blackiston (GK) *150010
Joshua Bowers *1 +12011
Harry Brown *34 +12031
Ben Clarkson *15 +76021
Aaron Davis *00000
Alfie Dean *18 +107026
Oliver Dunne *00000
Joseph Edmonds *22 +40051
Timothy Edney (GK) *50000
Thomas Fleming *23 +72011
Charles George *5 +20020
George Gomersall *20 +154012
Kevin Gonzalez Mele *18 +512062
Eddie Goodman *00000
Joshua Green *00000
Alfie Heaton *1 +20000
Niccolas Hewitt *16 +71241
James Hudson *1 +61010
James Hughes *1 +101000
Nathan Hunt *27 +53134
Takuo Jitsukawa *4 +41000
Jack Lane *25 +121121
Shaban Mehmeti *7 +247023
James Nightingale *27 +30045
Joshua Parker *33 +21121
George Pearson *36 +22010
Elliot Scott *1 +50000
Lewis Seyffert *5 +20010
Thomas Smith *22 +817020
Matthew Swift *371154
Jack Wade (GK) *00000
Matthew Whitehead *1 +30000
Blake Wood *1 +50000

* Indicates player is no longer a member of the squad

# Indicates player is awaiting International Clearance

Staff Members

Name
No Staff Members Found

Squad Details

Player Name Apps Goals
Luke Barker *0 +10
Charles Bell (GK) *190
Sam Blackiston (GK) *150
Joshua Bowers *1 +12
Harry Brown *34 +12
Ben Clarkson *15 +76
Aaron Davis *00
Alfie Dean *18 +107
Oliver Dunne *00
Joseph Edmonds *22 +40
Timothy Edney (GK) *50
Thomas Fleming *23 +72
Charles George *5 +20
George Gomersall *20 +154
Kevin Gonzalez Mele *18 +512
Eddie Goodman *00
Joshua Green *00
Alfie Heaton *1 +20
Niccolas Hewitt *16 +71
James Hudson *1 +61
James Hughes *1 +101
Nathan Hunt *27 +53
Takuo Jitsukawa *4 +41
Jack Lane *25 +121
Shaban Mehmeti *7 +247
James Nightingale *27 +30
Joshua Parker *33 +21
George Pearson *36 +22
Elliot Scott *1 +50
Lewis Seyffert *5 +20
Thomas Smith *22 +817
Matthew Swift *371
Jack Wade (GK) *00
Matthew Whitehead *1 +30
Blake Wood *1 +50

* Indicates player is no longer a member of the squad

# Indicates player is awaiting International Clearance

Staff Members

Name
No Staff Members Found

Matchday Information

Ground: MPM Stadium

Address: Ben Rhydding Sports Club, Leeds Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire

Postcode: LS29 8AW

Telephone:


Midweek Night: Tuesday

2022/23 Admission Prices: £6. Concessions £3

Programme Price: £2

Directions: Ben Rhydding Sports Club is situated on the A65 approximately 2 miles East of Ilkley.

Leave the M62 and join the M606 bearing right after approximately 3 miles onto Chase Way/A6177 (following signs for M606/M62/M1/Eurocam Technology Park). Continue on the A6177 eventually taking the A650, the A6037 and the A6038 to Otley Road/A65. Take the left fork at The Fox (public house) roundabout continuing on the A65 until the roundabout at the A660. Take the 1st exit travelling towards Ilkley arriving at the ground on the right after approximately 3 miles.


Nearest Railway: Ben Rhydding (7 minute walk, 0.3 miles)

Nearest Bus Route to Ground: From Leeds take the X84 to Ilkley

Parking Facilities: Gravel car park at the ground

Ground Facilities: Ben Rhydding Sports Club Bar close to the MPM Stadium

Additional Visitor Information:

Club Information

Legal Entity: Unincorporated


Ground: MPM Stadium

Address: Ben Rhydding Sports Club, Leeds Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire

Postcode: LS29 8AW

Telephone:


Website: https://ilkleytown.net

Twitter: @ilkleytown


Registered Colours: Navy & Yellow Shirts, Navy & Yellow Shorts, Navy & Yellow Socks

Registered Goalkeeper Colours: Green Shirts, Green Shorts, Green Socks

Alternative Colours: Yellow & Black Shirts, Yellow & Black Shorts, Yellow & Black Socks

Alternative Goalkeeper Colours: Orange Shirts, Orange Shorts, Orange Socks


Secretary: Billy Hutchison

Chairman: Robert Brown

Manager: Sam Dexter

Programme Editor: Matthew Lambe

Committee / Directors: Robert Brown, Richard Giles, Chris Johns, Miranda Foster, Iain McDonnell, Steve Curran, James Thomson. Billy Hutchison


County Affiliation: West Riding FA

Year Formed: 1947 (As Ilkley Rangers)

Record Attendance: 499

Previous Leagues:

Harrogate &
District Football League
West Yorkshire Football League

Honours:

Wharfedale &
District Challenge Cup

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