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Beverley RUFC host Northern RFC at Beaver Park on Saturday when they continue their North 1 (East) league programme in a game sponsored by former club captain Jonathan Fisher of Fisher Engineering.
Beverley were at home once again, in the second round of the Whiteheads Fish & Chips League Cup, against the team directly below them in the league Sculcoates Amateurs.
It was almost a perfect start to the new season when new signing Harry Inman nearly scored within the first few minutes with a brilliant run and although there was no points on the board it certainly sent the right message to the opposition and set the tone of the game.
The blue and golds came away with two very valuable league points at the end of an eventful afternoon. The designated referee failed to turn up at the scheduled kick off time of 2pm.
A curiously flat affair which was rather strange given that Beverley ran in eleven tries, some of them in thrilling fashion. With Darlington’s main pitch unavailable the game was moved to a side pitch
Darren Spruce scored twice as the Lord Nelson beat Eastern Raiders at Thurlow Avenue in the East Riding County League.
Hodgsons FC Reserves came out on top in the local derby last weekend as they beat Molescroft Rangers 3 – 1 at the Beverley Leisure Centre.
Following their satisfying win over Morley last Saturday, Beverley RUFC head up the A1 to Darlington to continue their campaign to secure the North 1 (East) league championship.
More than 750 runners took part in last Sunday’s Snake Lane 10 race at Pocklington, 26 of them from Beverley Athletic Club.
After yet another three-week lay off due to weather, Whitestar finally returned to action in the County Cup (Chairmans Cup). The game was scheduled to be at Brandesburton, but the weather had backed up so many games; it was agreed to move to North Froddingham.
Beverley were at home for the fourth week in a row for this Humber Premier League encounter, this has put tremendous pressure on the Norwood park pitch
Mill Lane United Whites went into this East Riding Girls Football League match without a recognised goalkeeper and no substitutes, but were not about to let that get in the way of their title aspirations.
A good first half and some excellent defending brought Beverley RUFC what in the end turned out to be a comfortable victory. Both sides were up for this. Morley needed a win to maintain their push for promotion while Beverley RUFC
The blue and golds had to dig deep for this thoroughly deserved win last Saturday at Bilton. The home side enjoyed a lion’s share of possession and territory in the second half forcing Beverley to defend repeat set after set.
Hull FC were beaten by Warrington Wolves at the KC Stadium despite going into the break with a narrow lead. The home had two-point lead thanks to Joe Westerman try that was converted by Ben Crooks. However poor tackling and a flurry
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This weekend Beverley RUFC host Morley and will be looking for revenge for the narrow defeat they suffered at the hands of Morley back in October last year. They will go into the game with confidence having racked up 106 points against 5 in their last game against Durham City.
North Ferriby United beat Sheffield FC at the Rapid Solicitors Stadium to progress into the next round of the Doodson Sport League Challenge Cup.