Local sporting news featuring football, rugby union, rugby league new from Beverley’s key clubs
Beverley ARLC bowed out of the Council Cup at the first round stage last Saturday at Costello. In a familiar tale for the visitors. There was effort and enthusiasm aplenty but errors were made at vital stages.
Beverley Town Assistant manager Ross Cording was sighing the praises of the ‘Turk’ after Town claimed all three points against St Andrews at the Norwood Recreation Ground.
A ten man Hodgsons FC were no match for Hall Road Rangers in Humber Premier League as they were beaten 3 -1 at Dene Park.
The Humber Colts have been given a wakeup call by manager Tony Henderson ahead of today’s trip to top of the table AFC Star Inn who are the only side with an unbeaten record.
Beverley RUFC 2nd XV made it three wins on the spin as they beat Hull Ionians Buccaneers 18 – 5 at Beaver Park. Full Back alex Nightingale pulled all the strings for Beverley early on and it was his try that opened the scoring…
Beverley Whitestar pulled off the shock result of the day as they held Mill Lane United at Broadgates in the East Riding Girls Football League.
Mill Lane United ‘Blues’ maintained their 100% record as they racked up their fourteenth consective win in the East Riding Girls Football League as they beat Hessle Town Girls 10 – 1 at Broadgates.
Racing begins again at Beverley Racecourse on Sunday 25 March but instead of horses and jockeys it will be runners and walkers that will be treading the turf as the Sport Relief Mile comes to Beverley for the first time.
Beverley ARLC’s fixture away to GW Horners again became a victim of the big freeze. By coincidence the two sides have been drawn together in the first round of the Council Cup and will meet each other again this Saturday at Costello playing fields kicking off at 2 pm. Throughout the 3 week lay off spirit has remained high in the camp and the players are determined to get that…
Without a game since 28 January, Beverley RUFC resume their National League Division3 (North) campaign with a visit to fellow strugglers Altrincham Kersal on Saturday.
The penultimate race in the East Yorkshire XC League took place in the snow at Welton last Sunday. Hosted by Goole Viking Striders, the event attracted a field of 138 runners, 29 of them from Beverley Athletic Club.
The location has been confirmed for the next Winter Orienteering Event organised by the Humberside and Lincolnshire Orienteers (HALO). It will be on Swinemoor, to the east of Beverley on Saturday February 18th.
Beverley RUFC entertain Birkenhead Park RUFC at Beaver Park on Saturday in the re-arranged National League 3(North) fixture which was postponed last week.
Members of Beverley Athletic Club gathered at Lazaat last Saturday for a presentation evening which celebrated their achievements in 2011. Club Chairman Rob Reid welcomed members to the highlight of the club’s year
Following on from last years achievement in becoming the first team from Beverley Whitestar to reach the HBSFL Knock Out Cup Final. We are very proud to have reached the HBSFL Plate Final this year
Westella started the game slowly and needed Rick Watson to make an important early save to keep the scores level. In a competitive game Bobby Stevenson worked hard to gain control of the the midfield.
The blue and golds fixture last Saturday at Keyingham against Holderness Vikings was postponed along with all but one of the Hull & District League programme of fixtures as an icy blast swept East Yorkshire.
A good turnout on Saturday 4th February from the under 14/ 15 s Junior section of Beverley RUFC saw them venture out in the freezing temperatures to raise funds for their up and coming tour to Leicester in March.