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These are early days but Beverley Town Cricket Club 1st XI have played two games and been hugely impressive in both. After demolishing Goole Town’s batting last week it was the turn of the Town opening batsmen to produce a superb display on another excellent Norwood Recreation Ground surface, but not before Matthew Mudd had turned in one of his best bowling performances for the team. Studley Royal made a…
AFC Tickton approached the game against their local rivals with some trepidation as they were missing their goalkeeper Loralie Castle, defenders Rachel Hill and Laura McCoid and striker Izzie Clark; however, the team rose to the challenge and competed hard from the first whistle. The opening minutes were evenly matched with both teams trying to gain an advantage and it was only some outstanding goalkeeping by stand – in keeper…
Beverley Town Cricket Club4th started their season under new skipper Rich Simpson with a narrow win over Sutton 2nd XI in a remarkable game at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Batting first on another excellent wicket Town made a good start through Ash Lord (35) and the returning Rob Todd. Todd, looking as though he had never been away, adopted his usual no nonsense approach and was harsh on anything too…
Centre of Excellence women’s football featuring Hull College Girls who hosted Lincoln City at Longcroft School Beverley. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1437] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Hodgsons FC Reserves will meet Eastella Rangers in the League Cup Final after beating Aldbrough. The Tanners goals came from Scott Vickers who scored directly from a throw in, a Jack Van Wren 30 yard screamer and Gary Collins tap in. The final will take place at The Lane Rental Stadium, Bridlington on May 21st Final Score: Hodgsons FC 3 Aldbrough 1 HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…
Beverley ARLC draw a disappointing season to a close as they host Hull Isberg on Saturday at the Beverley Leisure Centre (ko 2pm). After some tough fixtures, the Blue and Golds lie in tenth place out of 14 teams in Division One of the Hull & District Open Age Rugby League competition. Meanwhile, their have been some developments away from the field that could have important ramifications for teams like…
Charlie Barker scored a long range try in each half as Beverley Braves under 8s fought out a thrilling draw with Skirlaugh B,each team scoring 7 tries apiece. Top tackler Isaac Merryweather got stuck in in defence, ably assisted by Lewis Bradley & Charlie Gay to repel wave after wave of a strong Skirlaugh attack. The Nuttall boys Tom and Alex scored a try each in reply for the Braves …
Jordan Rushby returned to Darley Moor on Bank Holiday, hoping to get back to his winning ways after been unable to start his last race of the day at Cadwell Park, the Sunday before due to mechanical problems. The team had worked hard all week getting the bike repaired and ready for the days racing. Jordan had been entered into three races over the Bank Holiday and was looking forward…
Molescroft Rangers keeper Paul Bryce is counting the cost of his bravery in Tuesday night’s 2-1 Junior County Cup Final defeat by Dunnington Reserves at Pocklington Sports Club. Rangers’ number one put his body on the line after just 40 seconds, saving superbly from Dunnington’s Ollie Elwood as he tried to latch on to a speculative through ball. But it proved to be a disaster for him and his side….
Molescroft Rangers were beaten in the Junior County Cup Final by Dunnington Reserves 2 – 1 at Pocklington. Rangers lost their goalkeeper, Paul Bryce, within the opening ten minutes of the match after he needed to leave the field after sustaining an injury. When the game resumed it was Dunnington who dominated play as they went on to lift the East Riding Junior Country Cup. Final Score: Dunnington Reserves 2…
54 hardy runners tackled the Brantingham Hill Race on Good Friday, seven of them from Beverley Athletic Club. This challenging 7.3 mile race is organised by East Hull Harriers and tests the stamina of runners on the hilly terrain between Elloughton and Mount Airy Farm. Kristian Davis completed the course in just over an hour (60:51) and was the first Beverley runner to finish. He was followed by Andy Tate…
Hodgsons FC boss Lee Hastings told HU17.net “the banter was spot on” during Sunday’s fund-raising cross-sport encounter with Beverley ARLC. The town’s sports fans flocked to the Beverley Leisure Centre to watch the sides first play rugby league and then play football. Honours were even as the Blue and Golds ran out 4-3 winners in the rugby, then The Tanners claimed their revenge to win the football 2-1. But sport…
Join Beverley Racecourse for a themed race night with a difference. Racegoers will each be given a padlock or key on arrival and it’s up to you to spend the evening looking for the one that matches yours. Find it and you could win a whole host of prizes – winners will be announced in a prize draw after the fourth race (approximately 8pm). If you fancy a flutter, races…
Beverley RUFC 2nds were crowned East Yorkshire Division One Champions on Sunday in a thrilling final against Malton, running out eventual winner 31-25. On a fine afternoon for rugby at Driffields Kelleythorpe ground, the crowd were treated to a cracking game which was credit to both sides. With so much riding on the game you could have forgiven either side if they’d played safe and low risk rugby, but neither…
Danny Robinson scored a scorching, 30-yard screamer as Beverley ARLC nearly pulled off the impossible in their fund-raising football encounter with Hodgsons FC at Beverley Leisure Centre yesterday. Following on from their narrow defeat in their rugby clash, fans of The Tanners would have hoped for an easier time with the round ball at their feet against a less mobile Blue and Golds side. But it couldn’t have been further…
Beverley Town CC centurion Jon Fisher admitted it was “special” to score his first senior ton at his home ground on Saturday. Fisher was in total command as he piled up a magnificent 111 in the 174-run defeat of Goole Town at the Norwood Recreation Ground. He took advantage of anything short and wide to carve boundaries behind square on the offside, and made the Goole bowlers rue the moment…
A big crowd enjoyed an Easter Sunday to remember when Hodgsons FC and Beverley ARLC clashed in a charity football/ rugby league extravaganza at Beverley Leisure Centre. The touchline was crammed with supporters of both clubs – plus a fair number of neutrals – enjoying a beer or five on another lovely spring day. And they weren’t let down by the quality of sport on display. The two teams first…
Beverley RUFC 2nd XV claimed the Merit League title coming from behind to beat Malton and Norton in a pulsating final. Beverley RUFC who at one point were 16 – 3 battled hard and found themselves take a 28 – 20 lead. Malton then added a try closing the gap to just three points. The beavers however secured the title with penalty that was kicked by Jamie Gill to ensure…