York Acorn
York Acorn are an amateur rugby league football club from the Acomb area of York, North Yorkshire. The club currently competes in the Premier Division of the National Conference League.
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| Full name | York Acorn Amateur Rugby League Football Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Acorn | |
| Colours | Blue Yellow | |
| Founded | 1973 | |
| Current details | ||
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| Coach | Josh Mortimer | |
| Captain | Tom Hill | |
| Competition | National Conference League | |
| 2023 | 7th | |
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History
York Acorn were formed in 1973 by Pete Warters and Tony Winn,[1] with the Acorn name due to the club originally being based at the Acorn pub in York city centre.[2] The club moved to their current location at Thanet Road, Acomb in 1991, where they operate multiple pitches and changing rooms alongside the Acorn Sports & Social Club.[3]
York Acorn reached the third round of the Challenge Cup in 2006 and 2008.[4] In the 2007/08 season, York Acorn earned promotion from National Conference League Division One to the Premier Division for the first time in the club's history.[5] In their debut season in the NCL Premier Division they finished fifth in the league[6] and reached the play-offs again the following season with a sixth-place finish.[7] In the 2010/11 season, York Acorn were relegated to Division One,[8] but secured promotion back to the Premier Division in 2012.[9] In 2012, York Acorn reached the third round of the Challenge Cup, where they lost 28–20 to Gateshead Thunder.[10] Between 2012 and 2016, their Yorkshire Men's League side reached the final of the pre-season Forty20 Cup five times and won the competition in 2013 and 2016.[11] In the National Conference League, York Acorn were relegated from the Premier Division at the end of the 2013 season.[12]
In 2015, York Acorn defeated Normanton Knights 30–22 in the NCL Division One play-off decider to earn promotion to the Premier Division.[13] York Acorn were relegated back to Division One the following season after finishing bottom of the league.[14] York Acorn reached the play-off final in 2017, but lost to Normanton,[15] and following a mid-table finish in 2018,[16] York Acorn finished Division One in second place in 2019 to return to the NCL Premier Division. In 2023, York Acorn recorded their best league finish to date in the summer league era, finishing in seventh place in the Premier Division.
In 2024, the club reached the fifth round of the Challenge Cup following victories against Orrell St James, Cornwall and Wath Brow Hornets.[17][18] It is the first time York Acorn have reached this stage of the competition.[19]
References
- ↑ "York City Knights honour trio of Legends". The Press. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "About Us". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ↑ "About Us". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ↑ "York Acorn hope for cup shock at Gateshead Thunder". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "Acorn achieve historic promotion". BBC Sport. 30 April 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "Acorn suffer heavy play-off loss". BBC Sport. 26 April 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "Future is bright for York Acorn - coach Alf Hill". BBC Sport. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "Relegated York Acorn playing for pride against Saddleworth". The Press. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "York Acorn secure promotion to premier division". The Press. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "Match report: Gateshead Thunder 28, York Acorn 20". The Press. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "Club of the Week | York Acorn". RFL. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "York Acorn ARLFC relegated despite draw". The Press. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "Acorn seal promotion". RFL. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "NCL Preview". RFL. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "NCL Premier Division | 2018 Review". RFL. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "NCL Division 1 | 2018 Review". RFL. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "Betfred Challenge Cup Round Two Review". RFL. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "Betfred Challenge Cup Round 4 Review". RFL. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "Betfred Challenge Cup: Round 5 draw". RFL. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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