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Beverley RUFC Under 13’s hosted Driffield at Beaver Park on a sunny April Sunday morning. After a heavy defeat by Market Rasen the previous week the young Beavers were looking for a better result. Beverley learned from the previous week and started with the correct intensity from minute one. An early pick up from the back of the scrum by number 8 Ruairi Sinkler resulted in the first try for…
On Thursday night Molescroft progressed to the final of the Junior Country Cup and a tie against Dunnington out of the York Premier league with a hard fought victory against Bridlington Sports club Old Boys. Moley were under the cosh for long periods of the game but a monumental defensive display by the whole team, after nicking a one goal lead 30 mins in was enough to see the County…
Beverley Town Cricket Club found the going tough on another sun-baked day at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Sunday’s friendly opponents were another team from the Central Yorkshire League in Castleford CC, who fielded a strong side against a slightly weakened home team. Batting first, Cas piled on the runs, reaching 233 from their 40 overs, a total that always looked to be beyond Beverley. Facing a new ball attack that…
The Eager Beaver secured promotion to Wyke 4 in their first season with a fine home win against FC Rosedale. Manager Andy Rawlings knew the importance of the game and played his best side from the off with Danny Bone once again being left on the bench. The Eager Beaver did not start well and found themselves a goal behind, but two goals from their talisman, Rob West, and one…
Strong late hitting from Faisal Abid wasn’t enough to bring Beverley Town Cricket Club victory in their first friendly of the season at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Beverley ended up 10 runs short of visiting side Hunslet Nelson CC, who have just been promoted to the Premier Division of the Central Yorkshire League. But in reality and on the most beautiful of spring days that brought out a healthy little…
Beverley Town continued their good form with home win against St Andrews at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Town took the lead from a Micheal O’connell free kick that just too powerful for the St Andrews keeper. Town added a second goal to extend their lead before the visitors pulled one back making for a tense finish at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Manager Dave Walton said after the game: “This was…
An excellent day for Beverley RUFC. Not only did they soundly defeat one of their fellow relegation strugglers but they picked up a four try bonus point and did it all in some style. Middlesbrough are a tough side to beat at Acklam Park and with three wins and a draw in their last four matches they probably fancied their chances here. But Beverley RUFC imposed themselves from the outset…
Andrew Stott scored a hatrick as Mill Lane Untied won easily beating Haltemprice 5 – 0 at Broadgates. Stott showed his class throughout the match though manager Jim Young was keen to draw attention to Stott’s third goal which Young described ‘Top Drawer’. Young said after the game: “All credit has to go to the team and their efforts and character.” “It was all down to them today and it…
Hull College Girls Centre of Excellence hosted Leicester City at Longcroft School, Beverley. The visitors travelled to Beverley leaving the Walkers Stadium at 7.15am! HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1375] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Barrel Walkington came into this 2 round H E Dean cup game full of confidence, and straight from the whistle they pressed the home side with good quick passing that left Brandesburton camped in their own half for long periods . It wasn’t till mid way through the first half that Barrel Walkington mad all that pressure pay off, when a cross from the left was headed home by the…
Returning Beverley Cricket Club all-rounder Peter Groves expects his side to put in a major challenge for honours this season. Groves was put through his paces in the first outdoor nets of the season this week by skipper Alan Acklam at the Norwood Recreation Ground, along with fellow paceman Alex Morell. Omens look good for the season as the first two balls he delivered at a single stump knocked it…
Beverley RUFC continue their Rugby safari on Saturday with a visit to fellow relegation strugglers Middlesbrough for their National League 3 (North) encounter. With 4 consecutive away fixtures the Beavers are really facing a tough run in in their efforts to escape the relegation trap door. After this weekend they visit Waterloo, also relegation candidates, then Rossendale on Easter Saturday, before finishing on May 7th with a welcome home fixture,…
Beverley RUFC were well beaten in this Yorkshire Cup quarter final game and Hull RUFC now go on to meet Cleckheaton in the semi-final. Neither club sent out its strongest side and Beverley RUFC with their minds concentrated on their league relegation battle fielded a side almost entirely made up of second team juniors. On the whole the young players acquitted themselves well but they were really no match for…
Beverley Racecourse’s first meeting of the season was blessed by fantastic weather on the Westwood. Thousands of punters enjoyed the conditions for the suitably named ‘Spring Into Racing At Beverley’ meeting. Among those making the most of a superb day of racing were former Hull City captain Ian Ashbee, BBC Radio Humberside legend David Burns and Beverley ARLC manager Richard Shaw. The racing got off to a slightly muted start…
Beverley Town beat Hessle Sporting this evening at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Both of Town’s goals came through the irrepressible Michael O’connell who scored from the spot and curled a 20 yard free kick. Town are at home again on Saturday as they host St Andrews in the Humber Premier League. Final Score: Beverley Town 2 Hessle Sporting 0 HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…
Molescroft FC had a stomping home win as they crushed Hessle Rangers 5 – 1 at Longcroft. Molescroft goal keeper Will Dodds also got on the score sheet. The keeper with the help of the wind saw one of his drop kicks fly into the opposing teams goal! Final Score: Molescroft FC 5 Hessle Rangers 1 HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…
The prolific Kevin Ryan/ Philip Makin partnership was in top form as they claimed the main prize at Beverley Racecourse’s first meeting of the season. Makin rode 14/1 shot Breathless Kiss to victory in the ‘Spring Into Racing At Beverley’ Handicap, the day’s feature race. In a tense finish, Makin’s class shone through as he drove Breathless Kiss home to beat the nearest challenger, 8-1 shot Beat The Bell, by…
Great weather for spectators made the 31st Berlin Half-Marathon a tough challenge for runners who had to cope with temperatures of 23 degrees Celsius, rising to over 30 out on the road. Andy Tate (1hr 38min 49sec), Amanda Ritchie (1:56:40) and Jayne Dale (1:59:13) competed with over 25,500 other runners from 102 nations. After the coldest winter in England on record they were not acclimatised to the heat and all…