York Acorn A.R.L.F.C.

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York Acorn A.R.L.F.C.
Club information
Nickname(s)"The Corn"
ColoursBlue jersey with gold bar, blue shorts and socks
Founded1973
WebsiteOfficial website
Current details
Ground(s)
  • Acorn Sports & Social Club,Thanet Road,Acomb, York YO24 2NW
CompetitionNational Conference Premier
20237th
Current season

York Acorn A.R.L.F.C. are an amateur Rugby League club who currently play in the National Conference Premier League in the UK. Their home gorund in the Acorn Sports & Social Club on Thanet Road in the Acomb suburb of York.

History[edit]

York Acorn was formed in August 1973 and named after a public house, "The Ackhorne", in the centre of the city of York. It moved to its current ground in 1990 and opened its club house on 19 January 1991.

The rugby section maintains control of the day-to-day running of the sports & social club as other sports, such as football and running, are based at the club. In 2011 the club were awarded Sport England's Gold Clubmark for being child friendly.[1]

York Acorn were founder members of the National Conference League in 1993 having been elected to Division 2 from their regional league. This three-division league replaced the BARLA National League. The club would not achieve promotion from the bottom tier until the 2004–05 season.

Seasons[edit]

Results from before the establishment of the National Conference League are not recorded due to lack of sources. After 2011 they were available from a variety of reputable ssources[2]

League[edit]

Year League Lvl Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Position
2011–12 National Conference Premier 4 26 5 1 20 471 805 –334 11 14th R
2012 National Conference Division 1 6* 26 19 0 7 701 509 192 38 3rd P
2013 National Conference Premier 5 26 7 1 18 575 670 −95 15 12th R
2014 National Conference Division 1 6 22 9 2 11 506 536 −30 20 7th
2015 National Conference Division 1 5 26 14 2 10 814 633 181 30 5th P[note 1]
2016 National League Premier 5 22 3 0 19 425 745 –320 6 12th R
2017 National Conference Division 1 6 20 10 0 10 516 446 70 20 5th
2018 National Conference Division 1 6 22 11 1 10 552 544 8 23 7th
2019 National Conference Division 1 6 22 16 1 5 706 371 335 33 2nd P
2020 National Conference Premier 5 2 0 1 1 54 58 −4 1 9th[note 2]
2021 League G 5 13 9 0 4 305 185 120 18 3rd
2022 National Conference Premier 5 22 7 1 14 404 552 −148 15 8th
2023 National Conference Premier 5 22 9 1 12 502 485 17 19 7th

Cup[edit]

Year Competition Round Home Away Score
1993–94 Challenge Cup 1 York Acorn Orell St James 32–32
Orrell St James York Acorn 24–5
1994–95 Challenge Cup 1 York Acorn Crown Malet 18–25
1996 Challenge Cup Did not enter
1997 Challenge Cup 1 York Acorn Fryston 22–12
2 York Acorn Mayfield 7–20
1998 Challenge Cup 1 Millom York Acorn 22–2
1999 Challenge Cup 1 Oulton York Acorn 42–8
2000 Challenge Cup Did not enter
2001 Challenge Cup 1 York Acorn Halton Simms Cross 0–18
2002 Challenge Cup 1 York Acorn Dewsbury Moor 34–32
2 York Acorn Heworth 14–16
2003 Challenge Cup 1 Redhill York Acorn 24–12
2004 Challenge Cup Did not enter
2005 Challenge Cup 1 York Acorn East Hull 12–64
2006 Challenge Cup 1 York Acorn Ince Rose Bridge 29–22
2 York Acorn Seaton Rangers 35–16
3 Hull Kingston Rovers York Acorn 62–1
2007 Challenge Cup 1 Siddal A.R.L.F.C. York Acorn 18–14
2008 Challenge Cup 1 Hull Wyke York Acorn 18–40 [note 3]
2 York Acorn Bradford Dudley Hill 14–6
3 Rochdale Hornets York Acorn 50–8
2009 Challenge Cup 1 Halton Simms Cross York Acorn 46–12
2010 Challenge Cup 1 Pool A York Acorn Skirlaugh A.R.L.F.C. 18–12
2 Pool A York Acorn Thatto Heath Crusaders 32–36
2011 Challenge Cup 1 Pool A York Acorn Milford Marlins 24–35
2012 Challenge Cup Preliminary York Acorn Norland Sharks 42–4
1 Shaw Cross Sharks York Acorn 10–18
2 York Acorn Skirlaugh A.R.L.F.C. 26–10
3 Gateshead Thunder York Acorn 28–10
2013 Challenge Cup 1 Normanton Knights York Acorn 48–16
2014 Challenge Cup 1 York Acorn Siddal A.R.L.F.C. 12–16
2015 Challenge Cup 1 Shaw Cross Sharks York Acorn 18–16
2016 Challenge Cup 1 York Acorn Sharlston Rovers 36–20
2 York Acorn Distington 28–10
3 York City Knights York Acorn 66–0
2017 Challenge Cup 1 RAF York Acorn 12–30
2 Myton Warriors York Acorn 18–4
2018 Challenge Cup 1 York Acorn Askam RLFC 16–32
2019 Challenge Cup 1 York Acorn Beverley 42–4
2 Wath Brow Hornets York Acorn 8–9
3 York Acorn Featherstone Lions 10–20
2020 Challenge Cup 1 York Acorn Hammersmith Hills Hoists 36–14
2 York Acorn Barrow Island 34–14
3 Rochdale Hornets York Acorn 54–10
2021 Challenge Cup Only professional clubs entered due to ongoing pandemic
2022 Challenge Cup 1 Edinburgh Eagles York Acorn 24–38
2 York Acorn Wests Warriors 28–10
3 Royal Navy York Acorn 22–8
2023 Challenge Cup 1 RAF York Acorn 10–12
2 Bradford Bulls York Acorn 62–6
2024 Challenge Cup 2 Orell St James York Acorn 12–22
3 Cornwall R.L.F.C. York Acorn 10–18
4 York Acorn Wath Brow Hornets 32–28
5 Halifax Panthers York Acorn 62–6

Notable former players[edit]

  • Peter Fox (born 5 November 1984) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s.[5]
  • Ash Robson, as a junior, Robson played for York Acorn RLFC before signing for Castleford Tigers.[6]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Promoted via playoffs[3]
  2. ^ League suspended due to pandemic
  3. ^ Some sources show a 18–14 win for Hull Wyke, but this is not correct[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Short history of York Acorn RLC". Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  2. ^ "National Conference Premier – Scores & Fixtures – Rugby League". BBC Sport.
  3. ^ Martini, Peter (8 November 2015). "Super York Acorn stun Normanton Knights to win promotion back to amateur rugby league's flagship league". York Press. York. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Blue and Golds into the hat". York Press. York. 4 February 2008. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  5. ^ Martini, Peter (9 September 2008). "Former Knights speedster Fox gets national call". York Press. York. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  6. ^ "York Acorn's Ash Robson signs for Castleford". York Press. York. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
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