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Not much memorable rugby but another useful win for Beverley to keep them level pegging at the head of the table. Despite being good in patches the game as a whole was disappointing given the open conditions.
The blue and golds will be very disappointed to have not taken both points from this encounter at Haworth Park. They led 12-0 after 15 minutes and were 22-14 up with just 15 minutes to go.They clearly have the ability to win games like this but a little bit of tactical naivety at times proved to be their undoing.
Mill Lane United Blues arrived at Ferriby looking to build on their victory against Brayton the previous week in the East Riding Girls Football League. From the kick off Mill Lane knew they were in for a tough match as Ferriby produced a typical workmanlike performance to deny their younger
Beverley Town Reserves will be kicking themselves after they were held at home by Driffield Rangers Town’s second team created plenty of openings but time, and time again were guilty of wasting chances at the Norwood Recreation Ground.
Molescroft Rangers beat the Barrel Walkington 3 – 2 at the Beverley Leisure Centre. Goals from Billy Pardoe and a brace from super sub Tony Walker earned the Rangers the points that see them move to third place in the East Riding County League
Members of Beverley Athletic Club travelled to Leigh in Lancashire last weekend to compete against teams from all over the north of England in the Northern 6 and 4 Stage Road Relay Championships.
Beverley RUFC travel North to Middlesbrough this weekend for the first of two tough away fixtures,(they are away at Morley the following week). This spell will give them a good idea of their prospects for the rest of the season. If they can come home with the points from these trip
Players from Beverley Whitestar Phoenix received new kit ahead of their game this weekend at the Beverley Leisure Centre. The girls who play in the U12s East Riding Girls Football League received training jackets sponsored by Yorkshire Motor Home Hire and new hats complete the club logo sponsored by Lunny’s.
Beverley Whitestar Falcons beat the Brayton Belles seven nil to move second in the East Riding Girls Football League. Playing that the Beverley Leisure Centre Imogen Wright scored four goals while Lindsay Jordan bagged a hat trick.
Inter Beaver played Market Weighton in the cup and dominated from the start with Adam Foster beating the left back and squaring the ball for Mike Martyn to tap home.
Both teams severed up some entertaining football, this was AFC Tickton’s first home game of the season and it did not disappoint. AFC Tickton came back from an early goal to win the first match 2-1, to the delight of the coach.
Despite a difficult start to the season Athletico Promo went into this weekends cup fixture against Beverley Whitestar u20’s with quiet optimism. With progression being shown in both league games this season , Athletico wanted to get their first victory on the board.
The blue and golds got the win last Saturday which will hopefully now kick start their season. The first half was an evenly contested affair with both sides turning around at the interval at 6-6.
This fixture is always a tough battle for Beverley Braves and today was no exception. Callum Officer and Dylan Clifford set the tone with charges that stunned the opposition. Big hits went in from all players and Harry Bell
In perfect condition’s Mill Lane United Yellows consolidated their position at the head of the East Riding Girls Football League table with a display of fast flowing football.
Sam Dxion scored four goals though found himself on the losing side as Molescroft Rangers were dumped out of the League Cup. A strong looking Rangers lineup was no match for AFC Rovers who progressed to the next round with 8 – 4
Fast, furious, and wholly enjoyable. In the end Beverley RUFC emerged with their 100 per cent record in tact but boy they had to work hard for it. For half the match they were all over the place, particularly up front where they looked distinctly pedestrian against
Beverley Town FC came from behind to beat Pocklington Town at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Michael O’Connell and Rob Northern got the all-important goals to earn the home side another three vital points in the race to be champions of Humber Premier League.