Match Reports

Thunder strike Knights to earn top 5 spot

Sunday 17th September - League 1

Published: 17 September, 2017 - 6:37 pm

Newcastle Thunder sensationally secured the last Kingstone Press League 1 play-off place with a dramatic victory over a much changed York City Knights at Bootham Crescent. With one eye on the play-offs already, Knights Head Coach James Ford rested some key players in his squad – although Tom Saxton and Harry Carter made an impact on their return from injury. Jason Payne’s Newcastle team was unchanged from the one that beat Doncaster last week. The opening stages saw plenty of handling errors as a strong downpour at kick off created some difficult conditions to play in, however it was the... ...Read The Article

Knights edged out at Whitehaven

Sunday 10th September - League 1

Published: 11 September, 2017 - 11:58 am

By Oli Breslin A much-changed York City Knights succumbed to a 26-16 defeat away to Whitehaven in dour conditions yesterday (Sunday 10th September). Having guaranteed their place in the Play-offs with last week’s draw against Doncaster, the Knights will likely be making a return trip to the Recreation Ground on for the semi-final on September 24th, meaning that Sunday’s defeat will ultimately have little impact in the grand scheme of things. Joe Batchelor and Brad Hey were rested, while Liam Harris, Adam Robinson and Jordan Cox were late withdrawals from James Ford’s squad that was already missing a plethora of... ...Read The Article

Late Knights snatch thrilling draw with Dons

Sunday 3rd September - League 1

Published: 3 September, 2017 - 6:10 pm

York City Knights got out of jail with a late Connor Robinson field goal to earn a thrilling 21-21 draw with Doncaster on a cool autumnal afternoon at Bootham Crescent today (Sunday 3rd September). That crucial league point booked the Knights place in the Kingstone Press League 1 play offs – either at Barrow or next week’s opponents Whitehaven – with two rounds of the Super 8s stage remaining, a fantastic achievement given where the Knights started from in January. After a tight opening twenty minutes, the Knights were gifted the opening score as Jake Butler Fleming was handed an... ...Read The Article

Injury hit Knights edged out at Barrow

Sunday 20th August - League 1

Published: 21 August, 2017 - 12:40 pm

By Oli Breslin A weakened York City Knights suffered a narrow 26-19 defeat to Barrow Raiders at Craven Park on Sunday. Coach James Ford was forced to make six changes from the side that defeated Workington Town last week, however the Knights held a slender 7-6 advantage at the break. The Cumbrians proved too strong in the second-half though, as York succumbed to their second defeat of the Kingstone Press League 1 Super 8’s. Dee Foggin-Johnston gave York an early lead; and Brad Hey scored two late tries while Connor Robinson racked up seven points in vein for the Knights.... ...Read The Article

Composed Knights do the double over Workington

Sunday 13th August - League 1

Published: 13 August, 2017 - 5:57 pm

YORK CITY KNIGHTS returned to winning ways at a pleasantly warm Bootham Crescent with a composed 28-18 victory over Workington Town in an entertaining Kingston Press League 1 Super 8s clash today (Sunday 13th August).  After an even opening stint, Andy Ellis broke the deadlock after a classic dummy half try from close range. Connor Robinson added the extras for a 6-0 lead after ten minutes. Workington levelled the scores five minutes later after a dropped Knights ball in midfield was hacked forward, with winger Phil Lister gathering to score down the left edge. Carl Forber expertly converted from the... ...Read The Article

Flat Knights falter against Cougars

Sunday 6th August - League 1

Published: 6 August, 2017 - 7:38 pm

After last week’s heroics against Toronto Wolfpack, York City Knights were brought back down to earth with a bump at Cougar Park on Sunday, as a late James Feather try earned Keighley Cougars a 22-20 victory in the second round of the Kingstone Press League 1 Super 8s. The Knights started brightly and built up a 10 point lead after half an hour with tries from Kieron Moran and Joe Batchelor, with Connor Robinson adding one conversion. The Cougars finished the half strongly however , and two tries from winger Andy Gabriel – including a fantastic catch for the second... ...Read The Article

History making Knights tame Wolfpack

Sunday 30th July - League 1

Published: 31 July, 2017 - 2:06 pm

York City Knights produced one of the best performances in their 14 year history on Sunday, and in doing so became the first ever team to beat the Toronto Wolfpack in the league. There was a huge sense of anticipation building around this game since the Kingstone Press League 1 fixtures were announced ten days ago, and a record 2,602 fans witnessed a sensational display at Bootham Crescent. The Knights drew first blood after 13 minutes as Ash Robson collected a loose ball and put on-loan Hull KR centre Jake Butler-Fleming through a gap to touch down on his debut... ...Read The Article

Knights go fourth to Super 8s with impressive Workington win!

Sunday 16th July - League 1

Published: 16 July, 2017 - 8:46 pm

A near flawless opening 40 minutes from York City Knights at Bootham Crescent today helped set up a 34-0 victory over Workington, securing a fourth place finish in the Kingstone Press League 1 regular season – and with it an extra home game in the Super 8s phase. A sensational 15 minute James Haynes hat trick in the opening quarter laid the perfect platform for victory, and the Knights were already out of sight by half time, at 28-0 up and a 95% completion rate against the shellshocked Cumbrians. Haynes opened the scoring after just 6 minutes – a penalty... ...Read The Article

Knights turn the heat on Hemel

Sunday 9th July - League 1

Published: 10 July, 2017 - 3:52 pm

By Oli Breslin York City Knights ran in 13 tries as they comfortably beat Hemel Stags to keep their grip on 4th place in Kingstone Press League One and guarantee themselves a spot in the Super 8’s. Liam Harris bagged four tries – including a 12 minute first-half hat-trick – David Foggin-Johnston also helped himself to a treble while Joe Batchelor crossed for two tries and Chris Siddons and Bradley Hey scored one each. Connor Robinson notched up 20 points, including one try, while the returning Ryan Mallinder was also on the scoresheet. The only dampener on an otherwise fruitful... ...Read The Article

Wolfpack run tired Knights ragged

Saturday 1st July - League 1

Published: 5 July, 2017 - 1:59 pm

By SIMON DAVIES for the League Express at Lamport Stadium, Saturday July 1st Toronto and York thrilled the Canada Day crowds combining for 16 tries on the nation’s 150th birthday, but the Wolfpack took the spoils after an incredible 52-point scoring blitz between the 30th and 60th minutes including five tries from winger Liam Kay. The opening half hour gave no hint of the Wolfpack dominance to come. Toronto opened the scoring on 21 minutes when Bob Beswick crashed over from four metres out, but were rocked back by two York tries in three minutes. Liam Harris scored the first... ...Read The Article