Ilkley land dream opening day fixture with Bury

North West Counties new-boys Ilkley Town have landed a dream money-spinning Division One North home game with Bury AFC for their first ever Non League fixture. It is going to be remarkable start for Simon Armstrong’s promoted Ilkley as they’re coming up against the reformed club which was reformed out of the ashes of Bury  read more→

Ilkley boss hails “slow, steady and sustainable” approach

Jubilant Simon Armstrong has hailed the “slow, steady and sustainable” business approach that has helped propel Ilkley Town into Non League Football. Ilkley will be rubbing shoulders with the likes of reformed Bury AFC and the Isle of Man in the North West Counties League Division One North next season. It is an exciting time  read more→

Ilkley promoted to the North West Counties

Ilkley Town have finally achieved their long-term dream after promotion to the North West Counties League was confirmed. Simon Armstrong’s West Yorkshire League side have been trying for several years to make the move into Non League Football. They thought last year was going to be their year until the pandemic put pay to their  read more→

Step 6 hopefuls Ilkley want to be major community hub

West Yorkshire League Premier Division side Ilkley Town are another Step 6 club in waiting.  This club is almost oven-ready for the jump into Non League Football and if 2021 is their year, it would be an culmination of several years of work. “When I started (with the club) seven years ago, we were on  read more→