York Acorn A.R.L.F.C. are an amateur Rugby League club who currently play in the NCRL National Premier League in the UK. Their home ground is the Acorn Sports & Social Club on Thanet Road in the Acomb suburb of York.
History 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.
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 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 sources League Year League Lvl Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Position2011–12National Conference Premier4265120471805–3341114th R2012National Conference Division 16*261907701509192383rd P2013National Conference Premier5267118575670−951512th R2014National Conference Division 16229211506536−30207th2015National Conference Division 152614210814633181305th P2016National League Premier5223019425745–320612th R2017National Conference Division 16201001051644670205th2018National Conference Division 1622111105525448237th2019National Conference Division 16221615706371335332nd P2020National Conference Premier520115458−419th2021League G513904305185120183rd2022National Conference Premier5227114404552−148158th2023National Conference Premier522911250248517197th2024National Conference Premier52213010420493–73206th
Challenge Cup YearRoundHomeAwayScore1993–941York AcornOrell St James32–32Orrell St JamesYork Acorn24–51994–951York AcornCrown Malet18–251996Did not enter19971York AcornFryston22–122York AcornMayfield7–2019981MillomYork Acorn22–219991OultonYork Acorn42–82000Did not enter20011York AcornHalton Simms Cross0–1820021York AcornDewsbury Moor34–322York AcornHeworth14–1620031RedhillYork Acorn24–122004Did not enter20051York AcornEast Hull12–6420061York AcornInce Rose Bridge29–222York AcornSeaton Rangers35–163Hull Kingston RoversYork Acorn62–120071Siddal A.R.L.F.C.York Acorn18–1420081Hull WykeYork Acorn18–40 2York AcornBradford Dudley Hill14–63Rochdale HornetsYork Acorn50–820091Halton Simms CrossYork Acorn46–1220101 Pool AYork AcornSkirlaugh A.R.L.F.C.18–122 Pool AYork AcornThatto Heath Crusaders32–3620111 Pool AYork AcornMilford Marlins24–352012PreliminaryYork AcornNorland Sharks42–41Shaw Cross SharksYork Acorn10–182York AcornSkirlaugh A.R.L.F.C.26–103Gateshead ThunderYork Acorn28–1020131Normanton KnightsYork Acorn48–1620141York AcornSiddal A.R.L.F.C.12–1620151Shaw Cross SharksYork Acorn18–1620161York AcornSharlston Rovers36–202York AcornDistington28–103York City KnightsYork Acorn66–020171RAFYork Acorn12–302Myton WarriorsYork Acorn18–420181York AcornAskam RLFC16–3220191York AcornBeverley42–42Wath Brow HornetsYork Acorn8–93York AcornFeatherstone Lions10–2020201York AcornHammersmith Hills Hoists36–142York AcornBarrow Island34–143Rochdale HornetsYork Acorn54–102021Only professional clubs entered due to ongoing pandemic20221Edinburgh EaglesYork Acorn24–382York AcornWests Warriors28–103Royal NavyYork Acorn22–820231RAFYork Acorn10–122Bradford BullsYork Acorn62–620241Orell St JamesYork Acorn12–222Cornwall R.L.F.C.York Acorn10–183York AcornWath Brow Hornets32–284Halifax PanthersYork Acorn62–620251GB PoliceYork Acorn4–522York AcornOulton Raiders22-23York AcornHull F.C.6-5220261Hunslet RLFCYork Acorn48-6 Notable former players Peter Fox (born 5 November 1984) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. Ash Robson, as a junior, Robson played for York Acorn RLFC before signing for Castleford Tigers. He returned to Acorn and played a handful of games before retiring.
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