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Beverley 1st XI moved up to second place in the York Premier Division with a narrow two-wicket win at Sessay. The 2nd XI got the best of a draw in a high scoring encounter with bottom-placed Pocklington while the 3rd XI crushed North Ferriby by the massive margin of 123 runs The 4th XI lost at Norwood in a close game but retain their place in Alliance Division One for…
Hull College Girls were playing in Beverley as they took on a Hull Boys Representative side at Loncroft School. Hull College Girls Football Team this summer lost their status as a Centre of and this season will enter some teams into the Hull Boys Sunday League. Before then their players were given a chance to play against boys who are the classed as the most talented youngsters within our region,…
Beverley Town went into this Humber Premier League game on the back of a heavy 5-1 defeat at the hands of Chalk Lane, and Manager Dave Walton was looking for a reaction from his team. Striker Jimmy Symes was missing, so the experienced Mark Smith took his place up front, and Steve Irwin was brought into midfield to add an extra physical presence in front of Towns defence. The game…
Molescroft FC faced Walkington in a pre season friendly at Thurlow this weekend. Both sides were missing key players, Walkington were missing their goal keeper while Molescroft were missing their striker. The game was won by the home side, Molescroft FC 8 – 0. [nggallery id=1710]
The Eager Beaver won their first match of the season thanks to two strikes from Andy Fraser. The game however turned ugly after a Drum FC lost his temper with the match official and grabbing him by his throat and needed other players to help calm the situation down. Eager Beaver manager Darren Puckering was very pleased with the result though had some tough choices to make given the size…
Mill Lane United got their Season off to a winning start as they beat North Ferriby Sporting at Broadgates. Steve Grantham made his debut for the club and was delighted with the one nil victory. Mill Lane United return to league action in two weeks with an away fixture against Drum. [nggallery id=1706]
This game was swiftly rearranged when Beverley ARLC’s scheduled opponents Orchard Park pulled out of the fixture as a mark of respect to the sudden and tragic death of their player Danny Orvis at the age of only 28. It proved to be a baptism of fire for the hosts as they were outmuscled by a physically bigger and more experienced side. In a much changed outfit from last season…
Inter Beaver surrender a two goal lead as they started their league season loosing at home to Malt Shovel. Taking a two goal lead in the first half with goals from Tom Martin and Chris Wilson as The Beaver looked set to be on course to winning start. However it was not be as the game was turned on it head as Malt Shovel turned up the pressure by humping…
Beverley Town Cricket Club 4th XI were lost to North Ferriby CC in the East Yorkshire Alliance Division One. Losing the toss Beverley were put into bat and managed just 110 runs from their innings with Ray Teal scoring 59 of them. There were ducks for Neil Goforth, Ian Goforth and skipper Richard Simpson who last just a couple of balls before going for LBW. North Ferriby took just 26…
A rather curious match. Beverley RUFC opened their league season with a visit to newly promoted Burnage and for the first time had to contend with an artificial playing surface. How much this affected their game is uncertain but in the end they were well beaten by a lively Burnage side which was clearly at home on the plastic surface. With several senior players not yet available Beverley RUFC fielded…
Beverley Town Reserves were well beaten by Greyhound FC at Lecconfeild Sports Ground. Beverley lost the match 5 – 1 as they completed their pre season. Town’s second team kick off their East Yorkshire County League campaign next weekend with an away day at Easington United Reserves. Photos by Paul Linton [nggallery id=1702]
Sculcoates Amateurs beat North Ferriby Reserves 4 – 0 as the first met second in the Humber Premier League. A brace from Danny Drayton and goals for Danny Moon and Sean Lyons secured all three points for the champions at the Police Sports Ground. The win leaves Sculcoates Amateurs three points clear at the top of the table while North Ferriby Reserves now slip from second place to fourth. Sculcoates…
Hodgsons FC secured their first win in the Humber Premier League by beating Chalk Lane 3 – 2 at Hull University. The Tanners did it the hard way coming from behind turning a 2 – 1 half time deficit around to secure a much needed three points. Denis Edgar, Danny Cartwright were on target for the Tanners with Adam Foster scoring the winner with just four minutes left to play,…
Hodgsons FC Reserves completed their pre season with a comprehensive win over Leven Members Club 5 – 0 at the Beverley Leisure Centre. Stew Scott and Rob Whiting scored twice each while Garry Collins claimed a goal after converting a first half penalty. The Tanners second string gets their season under way next week as they travel to Bishop Burton to face Terry Jackson’s Lord Nelson. [nggallery id=1699]
Beverley RUFC open their League campaign with a visit to league newcomers Burnage RFC in Cheshire. Despite having a successful pre-season with victories over Hull Ionians and Malton & Norton, the Beavers start their campaign with a somewhat depleted squad. First choice winger Goran Jelencic is suspended following his dismissal against Hull Ionians, centre Sam Atiola is awaiting his visa renewal and is, therefore, not available for selection. Last season’s…
The season 2011/2012 finally gets underway for the blue and golds this Saturday with a fixture at home to Orchard Park. It has been a close season of uncertianty across amateur rugby league in this country with teams and some leagues at open age and youth level electing to switch to a March to November season and be part of the RFL’s pyramid structure. However the Hull & District League…
A last minute strike from Danny Cartwright salvaged a point for Hodgsons FC as they drew with 2 – 2 North Cave in the Humber Premier League. The Tanners were missing Ben Daniels who suffered back injury from a ‘freak’ accident. The Central defender strained his back while lifting his auntie’s dog bed though was on the touch line to add his moral support. Centre forward Adam Foster was also…
Beverley Town Cricket Club’s 1st XI beat Fenner by 10 wickets at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Town skipper Alan Acklam won the toss and put the visitors into bat a decision that paid off with the Fenner innings being cut short due to rain.. The visitors managed 44 runs from just over 25 over’s before coming the rain arrived leaving Beverley the simplest of tasks to win the match. Opener…