Beverley ARLC have been in full training for the past month. The first game of the season at York Acorn in the first round of the Challenge Cup on the weekend of the 26 and 27 January is drawing closer.
The club also expects to confirm a couple of friendlies in the month of February.
Pat Howdle has stepped down as Director of Rugby at Beverley ARLC bringing the end to a four-year spell with the club.
News of his departure was issued by the club who expressed their most sincere thanks. Howdle took charge at the club in the summer of 2014. During that time the club has developed rapidly and has even played live on TV.
Director of Rugby at Beverley ARLC Pat Howdle says the club are delighted their application to play in the Nation Conference League has been accepted.
News that the Blue & Golds will step up was further boosted with confirmation the club will also take part in the Challenge Cup, entering the competition at the first round stage.
The blue and golds will bring their season to a close this Saturday with their biggest game in their recent history and their neighbours, the Potting Shed, are backing them to triumph in the final.
Beverley ARLC will contest the Yorkshire Premier Division Grand Final against Siddal Academy at in Batley, West Yorkshire in their 1PM kick off.
The blue and golds will commence their league campaign on Saturday making the short trip to face local rivals East Hull.
Their opponents are making their debut in the competition after resigning from the Winter based Hull & District League. Taylor and Howdle believe they have the right ingredients for success this season.
This was a last minute heart-breaker for the blue and golds. The game hinged on the awarding of a penalty to the visitors in the dying minutes of the game.
Lewis Poskitt attempted to steal the ball in a one on one tackle but did not hear the referee call held so was penalised for interference.
The blue and golds will take on North Hull Knights in their next group game in the Yorkshire Men’s League 40/20 cup. Both sides recorded opening day victories against Division One opposition.
Beverley defeated Skirlaugh Bulls 28-0 and the Knights dispatched Heworth 36-14. Scott Taylor and Pat Howdle are expected to keep faith with the majority of last weeks 17 of which they believe the best is yet to be seen.
With the 2017 season is now drawing closer for the blue and golds and the Yorkshire Mens League have revealed the structures of the competition.
Beverley ARLC will again as expected compete in the Premier Division. They will be joined by: Batley Boys, Bentley, Doncaster Toll Bar, East Hull, North Hull Knights, Queensbury, Sharlston Rovers, Siddal Academy
Beverley ARLC will get their pre-season under way this Saturday with a trip into Hull as the club confirm their first friendlies ahead of the 2017 season.
With training now in full swing for the blue and golds in preparation for the fourth-coming 2017 campaign the club will start to look to get game time under their belts so they can hit the ground running.
The blue golds will commence their 2016 season this Saturday 5th March. They are away to Norland Sharks in the 40/20 cup.
The league structures for the 2016 Yorkshire League have handed out to clubs, and Beverley has been placed in the Premier Division.
Beverley ARLC were left kicking their heels last Saturday when opponents Oulton Raiders ‘A’ pulled out of their scheduled fixture.
The blue and golds usher in a new era this Saturday when they begin their Yorkshire League Division One campaign at home to Oulton Raiders.
Beverley ARLC signed off from the Hull & District League with this victory in slightly muted style.
The blue and golds picked another two league points on their relentless quest towards signing off from the Hull & District League Division One as champions.
The blue and golds return to action this Saturday in the Hull & District League with a fixture at home to North Hull Knights ‘A’.
The blue and golds claimed another two league points in a stop-start penalty rid encounter last Saturday at the Beverley Leisure Centre.
Beverley ARLC returned to the top of Hull & District League One at a very wet and muddy Eastmount Recreation Centre last Saturday.