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Beverley Recapture Early Season Spark With Win At Old Rishworthians

Beverley Recapture Early Season Spark With Win At Old Rishworthians
Jan 13, 2019
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New year, new Beverley. After a disappointing late autumn in which they rather lost their way Beverley in 2019 look to have recaptured the early season spark that had them riding high in Yorkshire One.

Following their impressive win the previous week against Pontefract this was another first-class display and another well earned victory. Moreover, for most of the game, they did it with fourteen men after Alfie Hart-Fisher had been red-carded early on for dangerous play. They owed a lot to their pack which even down to seven men still ended the game looking the stronger of the two sets of forwards.

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Beverley Town Draw With Champions Chalk Lane At Norwood

Beverley Town Draw With Champions Chalk Lane At Norwood
Jan 7, 2019
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Beverley Town were held at home by Chalk Lane as the sides shared six goals in a thrilling 3-3 draw.

Beverley went 1-0 following a well-worked goal from Karl Fitzgerald. Chalk had a good penalty appeal turned away, both teams created some good chances but neither side could convert. The first half was played at a frantic pace, with both teams determined to get a foothold on the game.

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Beverley Get Second Half Of Their Season With Victory Over Pontefract

Beverley Get Second Half Of Their Season With Victory Over Pontefract
Jan 7, 2019
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Beverley RUFC started the second half of the season entertaining Pontefract on a cold and grey day, but at least dry conditions underfoot made the prospect of some good rugby realistic and so it proved.

In September the Beavers secured a victory over Pontefract in the corresponding fixture over in the West Riding. Results since then shown that Ponte has improved substantially and they currently sit fourth in the table, with 13 points more than Beverley.

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Cycle Race Timing Causes Concern For Local Councillor

Cycle Race Timing Causes Concern For Local Councillor
Dec 11, 2018
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Local Cllr Denis Healy has voiced his concerns after it was revealed that the Tour de Yorkshire cycle race will be in the East Riding, the same day of the local elections are being held.

Cllr Healy supports the race but fears that road closures and the influx of visitors could impact voters. He is also worried that the clash of dates could impact the turnout of people who may be put off visiting their polling station.

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Selby And Beverley Do Battle At Beaver Park As Sparks Fly

Dec 10, 2018
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Beverley RUFC beat Selby 20-14 in a match that club officials say would be best forgotten due to fighting and weather.

For all the wrong reasons the match proved to be an eventful one at Beaver Park. Played out for the most part in atrocious conditions with the standard of rugby reflecting that.

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