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Beverley Athletic Club’s athletes put in an excellent performance at last Sunday’s East Yorkshire Cross Country series race, with members coming first in both the men’s and women’s races.
The Christmas break in fixtures gives Beverley RUFC the opportunity to reflect on the season so far.
Hodgsons FC were pegged back twice at the Beverley Leisure Centre as they drew with Eastern Raiders.
The last time North Ferriby met Mill Lane they were soundly beaten, but there was no fear in their approach to this game.
Mill Lane United Yellows travelled to Selby to play Brayton Belles knowing victory would put clear daylight between them and their rivals in the East Riding Gilrs Football League.
The blue and golds finally prevailed in this incident packed encounter at the Beverley Leisure Centre.
Hull City are to held an Ebenezer Morley Day in recognition of Hull’s proud association with the Founding Father of world football.
Beverley Town Reserves remain top of the East Riding County League after claiming all three points at the Norwood Recreation Ground.
A workmanlike display and a good win for Beverley. Apart from a scrappy twenty minute spell in the second half this was an enjoyable but unspectacular game.
St Paul’s Boxing Academy and Hull University Amateur Boxing Club teamed up to host a night of boxing at St Mary’s College.
This week Beverley RUFC entertain Percy Park in their final National Three League fixture before the Christmas break. Percy Park are one of the oldest clubs in English rugby and are naturally steeped in tradition.
A packed to the rafters, 2,000 strong crowd were in attendance at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield which was the setting for the British Judo Pre Cadet and Cadet National Championship
Hull Sharks have taken a giant step towards reaching the play off’s for the second season running after they beat the Bradford Bears.
The Lord Nelson remain top of the East Riding County League after they shared the points with title rivals Beverley Town Academy at Longcroft School.
Following a brilliant run of victories in recent weeks, it was only natural that the boys should go into this contest brimming with confidence. But they were in for a very sudden wake-up call.
Humber Premier League Champions Beverley Town suffered their second set back in two weeks as they were dumped out of the cup by Sculcoates Amateurs.
Beverley began the second half of their league programme with a comfortable win in damp and murky conditions at Penrith. There were periodic bursts of good rugby but generally this was a pretty low key affair.
Mill Lane United Yellows have moved to the top of the East Riding Girls Football League after beating the Brayton Belles.