The victory comes hot on the heels of the club reaching the National Division of the National Club League - the summer version - with fixtures in that starting next April.

Ilkley’s top pair of Joe Kelt and Thomas Horsley started things off with a 7-6, 6-2 victory, and they were followed on court by captain Alistaire MacGregor and Myles Hall, who won their rubber 6-4, 6-4.

Then came the reverse doubles, with Kelt and Horsley defeating Chorley’s second pair 6-1, 6-1 to secure victory before the best tie of the day.

Hall, whose volleying skills were on show, and MacGregor won it 7-6, 7-6 to complete a clean sweep.

The next match for Ilkley is a home encounter with Roundhay Tennis Club on Sunday, November 29.