AFC Blackpool 1 Ilkley Town 2, 21/10/2023. The Mechanics, North West Counties League First Division North. The club were formed in 1947 as Blackpool Metal Mechanics and have gone through various mergers before adopting the current name in 2008. The visitors won this fixture 2-1, watched by 56 spectators in what was new manager’ John Salanki’s first match in charge of AFC. Photos by Colin McPherson.