Local sporting news featuring football, rugby union, rugby league new from Beverley’s key clubs
The 30th Lochaber Marathon, on Sunday 14th April saw 3 Beverley AC runners take on the Loch side ‘out and back’ course, set in some of the most beautiful mountain and lake scenery you could run in, on the West Coast of Scotland.
Beverley Town went into this Humber Premier League clash with the bottom club Bransholme, knowing nothing but three points would be satisfactory in their pursuit for the Humber Premier League title.
Beverley Town Wanderers started the brighter in the first match, in horrendous playing conditions as gale force winds disrupted the game from the first whistle and caused havoc for both teams up at Longcroft school.
It was not long before the first points were on the score board for the Braves. Despite swirling winds at the Cottingham ground, Beverley executed a clinical move when James McGahey passed to Owen Harrison
Beverley Whitestar Vipers enjoyed a brace of victories at the Beverley Leisure Centre. The Vipers beat South Cave Sporting 2-1 and 5-2 to the delight of manager Rob Chilcott.
Beverley Town Beavers were beaten 1-0 by Aldbrough United in the East Riding County League. The Beavers now have a couples of weeks rest before they return to action with an away game to play Malet Lambert.
Molescroft Rangers were beaten 3 – 2 by Hedon Rangers Reserves at the Beverley Leisure Centre. The defeat leaves Molescroft Rangers in ninth spot in the East Riding County League, Division One.
Darren Spruce saw his goal cancelled out as the Lord Nelson were held at home by Goole United Academy. Next weekend, the Lord Nelson face Leven Members Club, the leaders of the East Riding County League.
You will not see rugby much better than this. Beverley already had the league title wrapped up but Sheffield were still battling for a play-off place. And they set their stall out here to go for it.
The blue and golds hoped to play this cup tie for league points in order for them to complete their league campaign. Their opponents astonishingly refused to agree to this.
The Beverley Braves were blessed by spring like weather as they held their annual fun run to raise money for the club. Steve McNamara, England Coach was on hand to get well over a hundred runners ready to tackle the 5K course around the Beverley Westwood.
Hodgsons FC Reserves have been knocked out of the Dean Cup by Bridlington Town Reserves.
Beverley RUFC follow up their 71-13 thrashing of promotion hopefuls Wheatley Hills with a visit to another of the erstwhile playoff contenders Sheffield on Saturday.
Beverley ARLC are away to Three Tuns this Saturday. The match will act as both a league match and the second round of the Council Cup.
Beverley Town entertained St. Andrews for this midweek Humber Premier League fixture, knowing a win would put daylight between them and second place Sculcoates Amateurs with a game in hand.
Hodgsons FC Reserves made it four wins on the spin as they beat Haltemprice 6 – 1 at Thurlow Avenue on Tuesday evening, in the East Riding County League.
The Inter Beaver have climbed to second place in Division Two Wyke thanks a to a good 3 – 2 win over Georgies Driffield.
Athletes from local running clubs and from further afield gathered at Great Hatfield last Sunday to take part in the Hornsea Third Marathon.