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| Full name | Ilkley Town Association Football Club | |
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| Nickname | Baht ‘atters | |
| Founded | 1994; 31 years ago (1994) | |
| Ground | MPM Stadium,Ilkley | |
| Chairman | Robert Brown | |
| Manager | Sam Dexter | |
| League | Northern Counties East League Division One | |
| 2024–25 | Northern Counties East League Division One, 5th of 22 | |
Ilkley Town Association Football Club is a football club based inIlkley, England. They are currently members of theNorthern Counties East League Division One and play at the MPM Stadium, Ilkley.
Ilkley Town were formed in the 1960s, initially competing in the Wharfedale League. In the early 1990s, the club dissolved due to sports such asrugby,hockey, andcricket having better facilities in Ilkley. In 1994,Ilkley were founded as Ilkley AFC, joining theHarrogate and District Football League winning the Division 3 League and Cup double in the first season, before securing a second straight promotion the following season. In 2004, the club joined theWest Yorkshire League, changing the name of the club toIlkley Town a year later.[1] In 2021, the club was admitted into theNorth West Counties League Division One North.[2] Ilkley Town entered theFA Vase for the first time in2021–22.[3]
For the season 2024-25, Ilkley Town moved to the Northern Counties East League Division One.
The club currently play at the MPM Stadium at the Ben Rhydding Sports Club in Ilkley.[4] In 2017, a4G pitch was installed at the ground.[5] and it has a capacity of 559.
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