Local sporting news featuring football, rugby union, rugby league new from Beverley’s key clubs
Athletes from local running clubs gathered at Great Hatfield last Sunday to take part in the Hornsea Third Marathon. The race which is organised by the Rotary Club of Hornsea and East Riding to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care also attracted a significant number of unattached runners keen to raise money for the charity. It was a lovely spring day and conditions were perfect on the 8.74 mile…
Beverley Athletic Club’s David Muschamp showed true dedication to his sport by continuing his training programme for the London Marathon whilst on holiday in Florida. He joined a field of over 2000 to run the Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe 10k in Orlando on 26 March. However, with temperatures around 25 Celsius and 73% humidity the event was no Mickey Mouse affair. The race started at 7.30 in the morning to avoid…
Molescroft Rangers scored with virtually the last touch of the game to cap a remarkable comeback which underlines their intention of being considered serious promotion contenders. With Tony “T Bone” Walker out with a reoccurrence of his hamstring injury Manager Healey shuffled the pack playing five in midfield with top scorer and star of my big fat gypsy wedding Darren Spruce as a lone front man. The change in formation…
AFC Tickton Girls faced Division 1 opponents in their cup match against Braeton Belles and the difference in leagues was apparent from the first whistle as Braeton broke through the midfield and tested Loralie Castle, the Tickton keeper, within the first minute. The Tickton team didn’t really recover from the threat and it was no surprise when Shan Yorke put the visitors ahead a few moments later. Braeton then took…
The tropical weather brought the Shanghai massive out in force to watch this largely entertaining game between the Humber Colts and Dee Street. In the early exchanges the Humber Colts had the upper hand. Wayne Hardy was lucky not to be booked after hitting the ball away at a throw in when it appeared to hit a Dee Street player’s hand. Michael Clackston (“Swampie”) was trying to put his stamp…
The Beaver were well beaten at Longcroft School by visitors Hot Pot. Hot Pot scored six goals without reply as they demolished the Beaver. Beaver play maker Stew Scott said; “We were terrible, we just couldn’t get going. It did not we were missing Scott-Jon Tyler and Paul Wilson which was a big blow for us!” Final Score: The Beaver 0 Hot Pot 6 HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the…
Beverley Braves under 8’s continued their progression on Friday night with an unforgettable win at the KC stadium. Playing at half time during the Hull FC V Castleford Super League game they overcame a gallant West Hull by 2 tries to nil. A tremendous defensive effort from everyone kept the opposition scoreless throughout. Strong running from Isaac Merryweather, William Cohen and the Nuttall twins (Tom and Alex)got Beverley on the…
Beverley fighter Jordan Thorne beat Luke Taylor from the RAF at a cracking night of boxing at the KC Stadium. Thorne fighting at 74kg was well supported by friends and family who had made the short trip form Beverley to Hull. Brother Jonathan Thorne was there to support his brother, Jolly himself was due to fight though his opponent pulled out of the contest. The event which was organised by…
Molescroft FC proved far too strong for Hessle Rangers beating them 5 – 1 at Longcroft School Beverley. Molescroft cruised to a first half lead before playing down the hill in the second half finishing off the visitors. Molescroft FC could have had more goals had it not been for Rangers keeper who made a string of fine saves. Final Score: Molescroft FC 5 Hessle Rangers 1 HU17.net Picture Gallery:…
Beverley Albion beat the Beverley Whitestar Lions at the Beverley Leisure Centre. Albion who are in their first season went into the local derby in confident mood. Mohamed Kacy was on target twice with Jordan Heaton also scoring for the Albion as they completed a domestic double over their rivals. Final Score: Beverley Whitestar 2 Beverley Albion 3 HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the…
So near and yet so far. This was a heartbreaking result for Beverley RUFC who had played superbly throughout and were just five minutes away from inflicting only a second defeat of the season on the League Champions. It was a pulsating match from start to finish. Neither side ever got more than one score ahead and the afternoon was full of thrilling rugby in the spring sunshine. This was…
It was a quiet start for the young Beverley lads as they faced up to a top of the league opposition. Tackles were hard and tough from both sides, and a break from Joe Wardill up the field gave the valuable yards that were needed to start a fantastic attacking move from Beverley. This culminated in Dylan Clifford getting his head down and running so hard at the line no…
The blue and golds went down to a narrow defeat in a game that had a distinct end of season feel to it. Beverley, with a long injury list appeared to have almost half a side watching on the touchline and took the field with a makeshift line up. However they did start the brighter of the two sides and went close to scoring in the 5th minute when a…
Mill United have slipped back into the bottom two after being beaten by the Barrel Walkington at Broadgates. On target for Walkington were Oli Burns with two and man of the match midfield general Danny Moore who scored with an over head kick. Walkington now have just two games reaming and still top the East Riding County League Division 1 though Sculcoates Amateurs, who also won, are seven points behind…
Beverley Town beat Hedon Rangers at the Norwood Recreation Ground on Saturday. The result moves Beverley up to seventh in the Humber Premier League and to within a point of sixth placed Hessle Rangers. Town return to action this Wednesday at Norwood as they host bottom three side Hessle Sporting Club. Final Score: Beverley Town 3 Hedon Rangers 0 | Photos by Paul Linton HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the…
Adam Foster scored twice as Hodgsons FC beat North Cave at Longcroft School in the Humber Premier League Division 1. Foster opened the scoring inside five minutes with an instinctive finish from close range. Cave however showed why they are the Tanners closest rivals at the top of the table as they battled hard to get back into the match. A second goal from Foster sealed victory for the Tanners,…
Hodgsons FC Reserves were beaten by league leaders and title rivals Wawne Ferry at the Beverley Leisure Centre in the East Riding County League. The match which was heated at times was very much an end to end encounter with both sides creating chances. Hodgsons FC took the lead though Wawne Ferry were given a break when they were awarded a penalty for handball. The spot kick was converted leveling…
Hull College Centre of Excellence faced Newcastle United at Longcroft School in Beverley. One of the Hull College Girls teams played in the Hull City strip after mix up meant their regular blue strip was not washed! HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1350] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full…