Local sporting news featuring football, rugby union, rugby league new from Beverley’s key clubs
This Saturday professional boxing returns to Hull with ‘The Main Event’ that will feature six bouts of profressional boxing. Beverley will have two fighters taking part in the show, Vincent Collingwood and Louis Hubbard.
Hull City Legend Dean Windass this week put pen to paper and singed for the Barrel Walkington. Windass started his footballing career as a trainee at his hometown club, Hull City, where he scored 64 goals in 205 games for the club.
Beverley Town FC has moved to second in the Humber Premier League thanks to a 3 -1 win over St Andrews at Bishop Burton College. It was not all plain sailing for town, falling a goal behind inside eight minutes after a long ball left the town
Beverley RUFC open their home campaign for this season with the visit of Morpeth to Beaver Park on Saturday (kick-off 3 p.m.). Head Coach Anthony Posa will be hoping to build on last week’s performance at Old Crossleyans.
Sheffield Wednesday Girls entertained Mill Lane United Girls in a friendly match at Sheffield. It was a tough first game of the season for Mill Lane United
The blue and golds will start their Hull & District League campaign this Saturday away to Three Tuns (formerly GW Horners). Guy Adams was pleased with the squad’s only run out against quality opposition Wortley Dragons three weeks ago.
Pocklington made the short trip to Bishop Burton to take on St Andrews in the Humber Premier League looking to get back to winning ways and although deprived of five of their squad, edged a nervy performance to win their fourth game out of five.
Jordon Dexter came off the bench to score for the Tanners as Hodgsons FC drew 1 – 1 with Hornsea Town in the Humber Premier League. Hodgsons FC needed a good performance after last weeks dismal display away at North Cave.
Whitkirk beat Beverley Town Cricket Club’s 2nd XI at the Norwood Recreation Ground by four wickets Skipper Tim Smith lost the toss, and his side were put into bat. League Champions Beverley
The Humber Colts paid tribute to local girl Jessica Blake and start life in Wyke 1 with a fine opening day win. The Humber Colts opened their season account with a fine win against Rapid solicitors at Kelvin Hall School.
Inter Beaver boss Lewis Jenkinson is already feeling the pressure after just one game as he watched his side go down 3 – 2 against Sam Allon at Furlow Avenue.
After Acklam lost yet another toss and Beverley were inserted on what can only be described as the world’s worst cricket pitch ever. Peter Groves got off to a mini flier as Goole’s bowling attack stuttered.
Athletico Promo is the newest team to enter this years Hull Sunday Football League. Richard Oldroyd and his business “The Promotion Company” who specialise in promotional merchandise, enabled an enthusiastic bunch of young ex students
Beverley Town FC shared the points after a scoreless draw with North Ferriby United in the Humber premier League. Town are the only unbeaten side left in the Humber Premier League though gaffer Dave Ricardo is keen to see his side convert their draws into
Early autumn sunshine, a lush green pitch and the eager anticipation of a new season. All that was needed here was a fast open game, and these two sides duly provided it. Expectations for the season are high at Beverley RUFC
Beverley under nines cruelly missed out on a victory against Skirlaugh Bulls in the pouring rain at Longcroft but were second-best in the score line only after a pulsating, end to end tussle.
Beverley Town FC pulled off a fantastic result as they beat Sculcoates Amateurs 4 – 2 at the Norwood Recreation Ground in the Humber Premier League.
Beverley RUFC will embark upon their new season on Saturday with a visit to Halifax where they will take on Old Crossleyans in the North One (East) fixture.