York went to Ilkley looking for their 2nd win in a row, York fought hard, both in attack and defence. Enslin, leaving his mark on many of the men in white. Bradshaw, Martin trying hard to break the line, with the 3 backs, Nixon, Billy, and Hobson - later Benson putting pace into the game. York taking a defensive bonus point from the game.

Ilkley opened the scoring, their right wing scoring a try 4 minutes into the game which was unconverted. Ben Hobson reducing the arrears with a penalty 5 minutes later, but failing to get the 3 points with his next attempt. Hobson was taken to hospital 20 minutes later, with a badly broken nose. York were pressuring with strong and pacey running, Enslin and Nixon to the fore. However it was Ilkley who were next to trouble the scorer with a converted try 4 minutes from half time, despite good defensive work from York. Benson missing out for York, referee adjudging no try, however, 2 minutes later Enslin scored a try, from an enterprising quick tap penalty, Ben Johnson adding the extras. Half time.
Ilkley were still looking to extend their lead, but good defence by Benson snuffing out the move. Johnson missing a penalty 10 mins into 2nd half.Ilkley scored their 3rd try, their 13 making a clean break, 7 points. The game went into kicking tennis with, a Nixon chip being kicked back by Ilkley to York’s try line, Nixon making amends a minute later with a try under the posts at the other end, and again Johnson added the extras. Da Jour Vu, this time the Ilkley 12 scored under the post, another 7point. York were not finished and were working hard, this effort rewarded by another Enslin try 4 m in, try unconverted. Score 29 22, the kick off was the start of the last play, Ilkley get the ball, from tatty play, out it went.
The game was scrappy, but this could have been down to the fact that both sides were trying so hard. There were performances that players need to be proud of, a good place to build from, it was a gritty game.