By MALLY KNOWLES
HULL Ionians emerged victorious from this tight, tetchy Yorkshire derby between two sides more intent on not losing than fashioning a win.
A 3-0 scoreline at half time exemplified the determination of both sides not to concede an advantage, though Wharfedale had seen more of the ball.
Wharfedale finally broke the deadlock when they were able to create an overlap, despite the suspicion of blocking, to put winger Ryan Hamilton over in the corner.
The lead was short lived; Ionians latched onto a loose ball and James Tinknell held off the tackles to slip the ball out to Toni Ku...