Ilkley Town were formed in the 1960s, initially competing in the Wharfedale League. In the early 1990s, the club dissolved due to sports such as
rugby,
hockey, and
cricket having better facilities in Ilkley. In 1994,
Ilkley were founded as Ilkley AFC, joining the
Harrogate and District Football League winning the Division 3 League and Cup double in the first season, before securing a second straight promotion the following season. In 2004, the club joined the
West Yorkshire League, changing the name of the club to
Ilkley Town a year later. In 2021, the club was admitted into the
North West Counties League Division One North. Ilkley Town entered the
FA Vase for the first time in
2021–22. For the season 2024-25, Ilkley Town moved to the Northern Counties East League Division One. ==Ground==