Local sporting news featuring football, rugby union, rugby league new from Beverley’s key clubs
Beverley Leisure Centre will be one of 645 pools nationwide to host the world’s biggest fundraising swim on Sunday, 29 April from 9am-12noon. Swimmers in the East Riding will make a splash for charity as they complete the Swimathon Weekend
Nineteen members of Beverley Athletic Club travelled south last weekend to take part in the London Marathon, one of the biggest marathons in the world.
AFC Tickton gained their first point of a tough season with a scoreless draw against Pelican to the delight of the players and coaching staff.In the second match things didn’t go quite so well with AFC Tickton going down three goals to nil.
Some 200 pupils from 45 primary schools come together at Burton Constable Hall near Sproatley at 4 pm on Tuesday 1 May for the final of this year’s East Riding Schools Orienteering Championships.
A Return to Rounders session for men and women is starting up at Beverley Leisure Complex on Tuesday evenings from 6-7pm starting on 8 May.
Mill Lane United reached their second final of the season with a convincing victory against North Ferriby.After the constant rain earlier in the week when the two teams met in the league the game was played in lovely conditions ideal for passing football.
Beverley Whitestar brushed aside Hessle Rangers with a comprehensive 7 – 1 win in the Hull Boys Sunday Football League.
Kurt Pelham and James Ayre scored twice each in the win with Alex Ford
It was important for the Beverley Braves to bounce back after the previous week and they did just that in style. Myton kicked the ball to start the game and it came to Joe Wardill who accelerated from his own line up the field running from one wing
Beverley Town Cricket Clubs first competitive game of the season ended in despair after bad weather forced the match to be abandoned.
Reece Wallan starred for the Braves under nines on Wednesday night at Longcroft School despite the boys just coming up short against the All Blacks. However the 10 – 8 defeat was definitely through no lack of effort.
Hull FC suffered their first defeat of the Super League season at the KC Stadium as Wigan ran riot scoring eight tries. The final score may have been harsh on the Black and Whites but a ruthless Wigan side took full advantage of weakened Hull FC side.
Pictures featuring the Beverley Town Minis who played Brandesburton AFC at Longcroft School.
Hall Road Rangers remain joint top of the U16 Myton League after beating the Beverley Tigers 2 – 0 at Longcroft school. North Ferriby United currently occupy the top spot courtesy of goal difference
Molescroft FC Mohicans were beaten by league leaders and title favourites Holderness Boys at Longcroft School. Molescroft, in red, remain third in the U15 Kingston Hull Boys Sunday Football League with just one game remaining.
Friday 20th April saw another great evening of showjumping with everyone having a fun night of competition with in excess of 25 entries. The classes started with the clear round to get people warmed up then went on to 65cm up to 1m classes.
On Saturday Beverley 2nd team faced a strong Pocklington team at Beaver Park knowing that a place in the Merit League Final awaited the winner. In previous league fixtures there has been very little separating the two sides so a close game was expected.
Hope Barret scored twice as Mill Lane United U10s progressed to the next round of the Plate Cup at the expense of local rivals Beverley Whitestar.
After a week of almost continuous rainfall, Mill Lane United arrived at Broadgates grateful for clear skies and a pitch, which although very heavy, was deemed playable for the cup semi-final