York_Acorn_A.R.L.F.C.
York Acorn A.R.L.F.C.
Amateur rugby league club in York, England
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.
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "The Corn" |
| Colours | Blue jersey with gold bar, blue shorts and socks |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Website | Official website |
| Current details | |
| Ground(s) | |
| Competition | National Conference Premier |
| 2023 | 7th |
 Current season | |
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.
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
| 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
| 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 | ||
- 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]
- "Short history of York Acorn RLC". Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- 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.
- "Blue and Golds into the hat". York Press. York. 4 February 2008. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- Martini, Peter (9 September 2008). "Former Knights speedster Fox gets national call". York Press. York. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- "York Acorn's Ash Robson signs for Castleford". York Press. York. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2024.