Local sporting news featuring football, rugby union, rugby league new from Beverley’s key clubs
Hodgsons FC were beaten 3 – 1 by Hessle Rangers at Bishop Burton College. Tom Davies had given the Tanners the lead in the first half though Rangers came out stronger, Mike Jones scored twice for Rangers
Following their emphatic 77-3 victory over Morpeth last weekend, Beverley RUFC travel the short distance to Pocklington on Saturday, for the first local Derby match between the two clubs for a good number of years.
Lewis Holloway of Beverley Athletic Club is celebrating after completing his first marathon last Sunday. Unlike many athletes he did not choose a flat road marathon for his debut at this distance but a challenging off-road
After several weeks with no local events, athletes from Beverley Athletic Club enjoyed a return to racing at the Major Stone Half-Marathon last Sunday.
Beverley Athletic Club’s Alan Flint celebrated his 63rd birthday by tackling the 3 Peaks Challenge. This involved climbing the 3 highest peaks in the UK – Ben Nevis (1344m) in Scotland, Scafell Pike (978m) in England and Snowdon (1085m) in Wales – all within 24 hours.
After a ferocious encounter last week against old rivals East Hull in the last of the summer 9 a side competition Beverley had to be tough in this league fixture as they returned to 13 a side game.
Beverley RUFC under 15 squad opened their season with a match against Cleethorpes. On a gloriously sunny morning, the squad strode out fit and ready following a summer of training.
Beverley RUFC Under 16s were in action at the weekend as they hosted Hull RUFC at Bever Park. On a stunning morning, the Beavers were to came out victorious over their local rivals wining the match 19 – 12.
Hull College Girls were knocked out of the cup by Withernsea 4 – 3 on penalties. Grace Fletcher scored twice for Hull with Amelia Hodgson also getting onto the score sheet as they showed again they are able
Beverley RUFC’s Mini section were back in training under the watchful eye of their coach Roger Spinks as they played ‘tag rugby’ a non contact form of the game.
Two goals from Man of the Match Josh Palin and a goal each for Oli Burns and Brad Palin ensured Walkington got their season off to a winning start as they beat Wawne United Reserves 4 – 1.
Hodgsons FC Reserves were beaten 3 – 1 at the Beverley Leisure Centre by Easington United in the East Riding County League.
Sutton-on-Hull Cricket Club was no match for Beverley Town Cricket Club’s 3rd XI that beat them by seven wickets at the Norwood Recreation Ground.
Paul Kershaw described the performance of fighters from St Paul’s Boxing Academy as ‘Great’ as the Hull based club once again put on a cracking night of professional boxing that included a special appearance of Olympic gold medallist Luke Campbell.
On a good looking wicket (one of the only of the year) Alan Acklam yet again lost the toss however Beverley were asked to field. Mudd did his tiical trick of bowling badly but yet continuing to pick up wickets.
This match had to be switched to the Leisure Centre after Beverley’s opponents discovered that no posts had been erected at their council owned pitch at Costello on the Friday before the game.
What a performance. Beverley stormed to the head of the table with a twelve try romp taking their points total to 122 in two games. In the searing heat they simply ran riot with some breathtaking rugby.
After the disruption caused by the summer holidays Beverley Braves played their first game in four weeks and were able to pick from an almost full squad for the first time in seven weeks.