Weldon The Catalyst For Fine Whitestar Rams Win

Despite a heavy pitch both teams contributed to a very entertaining first half.  Some silky passing skills from Beverley’s Joe Wilson and James Busby settled Beverley into the game.

Both teams battled well for the ball in midfield.  Beverley’s Tom Bruce got his team off to a flyer when he connected with a loose ball and sent in a cracking goal.

A second followed shortly after when Dan Baillie worked well with Ben Hearfield to play a great cross which ricocheted into the goal.

Nick Moody added a third for Beverley with a super strike from the edge of the penalty area.  Bridlington then rallied and took the game to Beverley.

Bridlington began to trouble the Beverley defence and were rewarded with a goal to make the half time score 3–1.

In the second half Bridlington started strongly, and Will Harrison and Dale Dennett had to work hard in the heart of the Beverley defence.  Bridlington scored when a loose ball was hit in by a Beverley defender.

Beverley were then on the back foot but steadied after the introduction of James Weldon.

His calm play and good passing gave the advantage back to Beverley.  Weldon was then on the score sheet mopping up a ball in the penalty box and scoring past a stranded keeper. He then added a second goal with a gem of a long shot.

Beverley were able to give a debut new defender Reece Gadd who was soon in the thick of the game.  Bridlington gained a goal back but in the closing stages Rams’ Dan Baillie added two fine goals to give Beverley a 7–3 victory.

Final Score: Beverley Whitestar Rams 7 Bridlington Rangers 3

Beverley Squad: Lewis Richardson, Will Harrison, Joe Hird, Tom Bruce, Joe Wilson, Dale Dennett, Jake Holmes, Ollie Baldwin, James Mooney, James Weldon, Nick Moody, James Busby and Dan Baillie.