Heavy Rain Does Not Dampen Beverley Athletes Enthusiasm

November 9, 2011

Beverley Athletic Club fielded two teams at last Saturday’s Saucony English Cross-Country Relay competition at Berry Hill Park in Mansfield. Heavy rain during the morning resulted in muddy conditions but this did not dampen the enthusiasm of the Beverley athletes who fared well against strong competition from the best cross-country runners in the country. Beverley ladies competed in the senior women’s event and each of the three team members ran…

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Bussey Set To Return For Beverley Against West Hartlepool

November 9, 2011

Following two difficult consecutive away matches at Darlington MP and Waterloo, Beverley RUFC return to Beaver Park on Saturday to take on West Hartlepool. Having spent last season in North East Division 1 following their relegation in 2010, Wests have bounced back and started this season in good style having won half of their games and they currently sit mid way in the league table. For their part the Beavers…

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Beavers Winning Streak Ended by Ionians

November 9, 2011

Anticipation was in the air at beaver Park on a fresh and sunny Sunday morning,to see Beverley under 14s face Ionians. They were the only team to have beaten Beverley at the start of the season and Ionians themselves had maintained a winning run. The whistle blew and immediately stampeding down the wing came Ionians. They powered forward with Chris Chapman delivering some crunching tackles and Josh Howlett and Joe…

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Blues & Golds Away To Hull Isberg As They Return To Action

November 9, 2011

The blue and golds return to action this weekend with a fixture away to Hull Isberg. Coach Rich Shaw is hoping his side can make far more of their chances this week. The two previous outings has seen narrow defeats despite dominating possession and territory for long periods. There are no further injury worries other than the long term injury to Craig Hamlet and Shaw will probably stick with the…

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Another Opportunity To Try Orienteering

November 9, 2011

Newcomers to Orienteering are again invited to try out the sport. Following the successful event on Beverley Westwood in October, HALO, the orienteering club for Humberside and Lincolnshire are holding another event to attract newcomers, this time at Hull University.  The event will be held on Saturday November 19th from 1pm to 3pm. Registration will take place in the University’s Sports Centre on Inglemire Lane.  This event will also be…

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2011 Humberside and Lincolnshire Orienteering Championships

November 8, 2011

The local orienteering club HALO (Humberside and Lincolnshire Orienteers) held it’s annual championships on Saturday October 15th on Beverley Westwood amidst glorious sunshine. The event is a handicap and allowances are made for age and gender. Skidby’s Helena Crutchley, after a string of top three performances in recent years, finally secured top spot to become the 2011 HALO Champion. Beverley Junior, Zac Field who was the fastest runner on the…

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Cavanagh On Form As Dragons Beat Ravens

November 8, 2011

Beverley Whitestar Dragons won both of their two games against Longhill Ravens at the Beverley Leisure Centre. A goal each for Harry Cavanagh and Jacob Hunter were enough to give the home side a 2 – 1 victory in the first game. Cavanagh also had an impact on the second match as he grabbed a further two goals with Tom Cracknell and Elliot Bean also finding the net as Whitestar…

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Bottom Clubs Play Out Draw At Leisure Centre

November 8, 2011

Molescroft Rangers Reserves let a first half lead slip as they drew 1 – 1 with Hornsea Town’s 3rd team at the Beverley Leisure Centre. With both clubs routed to the bottom of the East Riding County League neither side could afford to lose this game. Rangers were gifted a goal when the Hornsea keeper Glyn Wright fumble allowing for Rangers Adrian Jack to pounce and score giving his side…

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Reality Check For Beverley Braves

November 8, 2011

The Beverley Braves knew there were up against tougher opposition this week in the form of old rivals Hull Dockers and the home side started on the attack. The Braves picked up where they left off the last game though and put immense pressure on Dockers and forced a hand over as Harry Gray’s persistence did not give the side chance to kick or do anything. This gave Beverley the…

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United Progress In Tesco Cup With Top Class Display

November 8, 2011

Mill Lane United progressed into the next round of the Tesco Cup with an impressive team performance against joint top of the table Malet Lambert. Straight from the kick off the Beverley side made their intentions known with great passing football that had their opponents chasing shadows. Driven on by the the central midfield partnership of Emma Johnson and Emma Smith Mill Lane United were determined to be first to…

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Gillyon Scores Late winner For United

November 8, 2011

Mill Lane United surrendered a slender 1-0 lead as they went in to the second half of this hard fought match against home side Goole Town. Mill Lane captain Hope Barrett gave the visitors the lead in the first half with a clearance from Rebecca Long finding Chloe Davisson whose slick passing allowed Isobel Gillyon to cross for Barrett to score. But Goole refused to be beaten and came out…

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Lee Hastings:We Simply Were Not Good Enough

November 7, 2011

Tanners boss Lee Hastings highlights injuries and a poor performance as the reason Hodgsons FC took a four nil beating away to Hornsea Town in the Humber Premier League. Two goals in each half from Hornsea were enough to seal a comfortable victory over the Beverley side that have struggled to rediscover the same form in the league as they are producing in the cup competitions. Tanners boss Lee Hastings…

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Missed Chances Prove Costly For Town

November 7, 2011

Beverley Town were held to a draw by Westella & Willerby Reserves at the Norwood Recreation Ground. The sides shared the points after drawing 3 – 3 with Towns goals coming from Danny Mackevyc, Jordan Easter and Connor Hawkes. The result means Beverley Town are now 7th in the Humber Premier League with 19 points, 9 points behind league leaders Chalk Lane who won again at the weekend beating North…

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John Nursey:Beavers Need More Fire and Aggression

November 6, 2011

Another defeat for Beverley RUFC but this was a much improved performance and with the injured players beginning to return there is at last some light at the end of the tunnel.  With results elsewhere again going in their favour they still have every chance to make a swift climb up the table.  The return here of Sam Atiola to partner Junior Tupai in the centre has clearly restored to…

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Tanners Climb Table After Late Dennis Edgar Strike

November 2, 2011

Hodgsons made the trip to Brough to face a strong Hessle Rangers team who have recently hit form, beating Hall Road Rangers and Hornsea Town. The game posed a very stiff test for Hodgsons who have recently struggled and sat bottom of the table before the game. The Tanners welcomed back skipper Paul Silvester from injury and centre back Samuel Overton who had missed the previous game with hamstring problems, Hodgsons…

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James McKay Confident Beavers Can Turn It Around

November 2, 2011

Mowden Park last Saturday, Beverley RUFC face another daunting away trip to Liverpool to take on Waterloo at Blundellsands. Having suffered another heavy defeat at the hands of new league leaders Darlington Although they are rooted at the bottom of the league table at present, the Beavers are not too far adrift and there is some light at the end of the tunnel regarding the return of their key players…

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Special Day For Ethan Dalton In The McCain Yorkshire Coast 10K

November 2, 2011

A large contingent from Beverley Athletic Club travelled to Scarborough last Sunday to take part in the McCain Yorkshire Coast 10k and fun run. With a field of more than 1000 runners in the 10k the competition was strong but there were some notable performances from Beverley athletes and 14 of them finished in the top ten for their age group. The race was designated a handicap race for Beverley…

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Sam Allen Sets New PB In Haltemprice 10k

November 2, 2011

Conditions were perfect for running last Sunday when more than 200 local athletes celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Haltemprice 10k. Beverley Athletic Club fielded a reduced squad as the race coincided with the 10k at Scarborough but they were rewarded with several veteran’s prizes and new personal bests. Mark Dalton was the first Beverley runner to finish.  He was eighth overall and won second prize in the V50 age…

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