Ilkley Town AFC

Where it
starts.

Boys and girls from age 3 to 18, playing at Ben Rhydding Sports Club and on Denton Road. Some age groups have waiting lists, so register early.

Not sure? Ask our junior team and we'll point you to the right coach.
A junior player
850
junior players
3–18
ages, boys and girls
10%
family discount from the second child
£566.50
family cap per year

Joining is easy.

RegisterFill in the short joining form with your child’s age.
MatchWe’ll find the right team, or add you to the waiting list if that age group is full.
PlayPay membership yearly or monthly, and your coach’s updates come through Spond.
Book a free tasterFees and what's included →

Every age, every level.

All teams →
U5–U8Mini soccer

Fun first. Small-sided games, lots of touches.

See teams → U9–U11Development

Learning the game properly, in league football.

See teams → U12–U16Youth

Eleven-a-side football in junior leagues.

See teams → U18Into the U23s

The last step before senior football with our men’s and women’s sides.

See the pathway →
Girls training

Girls
play here.

Girls' teams growing every season, with a clear route all the way to our women's side.

Find a girls' teamMeet the women's team

Saturday morning here. Saturday afternoon, there.

Junior players are part of the whole club, not a separate one. That means real links with the first team, every week.

Free entry to first-team games for junior playersEvery home game
Junior team guard of honourAsk us
Mascots and walkoutsAsk us
Book your team's guard of honourMatchday info →
Junior players

Parents' hub

Everything you need week to week, without digging through a group chat.

Is training on?
Cancellations go out on Spond
The club app
Availability, payments, messages
Fees & payments
What's included, sibling discounts
Find a team
Every team, age group and training time
Welfare
Who to talk to, and our policies
Help out
Coach, volunteer, run the line

Safe, well run, and welcoming.

The club has a dedicated welfare officer, Danny Keating, and clear codes of conduct for everyone. If something doesn’t feel right, you’ll always know who to talk to.

Club welfare officer
Danny Keating

Contact through the club, never personal numbers.

Contact the welfare officer
Policies and codes of conduct

Sponsor a junior team.

Your name on a team's training tops, and a thank-you to every family in it.

Become a junior partner