Local sporting news featuring football, rugby union, rugby league new from Beverley’s key clubs
The Hornsea 1/3 Marathon attracted a record entry this year and raised much needed funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care. 271 runners completed the 8.7 mile road race organised by the Rotary Club of Hornsea and East Riding. All the local running clubs were represented in the race which was won by Steve Bateson of East Hull Harriers in 46.49. The first lady to finish was Sarah Cumber of Halifax…
Hodgsons FC have gone back to the top of the County Premier League after a convincing 4-1 victory over Howden Amateurs. On a hot sunny afternoon, played on the 3G surface at Longcroft school, Hodgsons FC dominated the early exchanges. It took just 2 minutes for the deadlock to be broken when Danny Cartwright finished well after a mazy run, carving his way through the Howden midfield and defense as…
Beverley United today lifted the President’s Cup beating Kinloss AFC 3 – 2 in a romper stomper cup final at the headquarters of The East Riding County FA. United took the lead when Luke Thompson latched onto a through ball finishing with love drive to the keepers left. Beverley United looked comfortable till Kinloss were awarded a penalty kick. United keeper Adam Nicholson kept the penalty out however Kinloss did…
Beverley Racecourse held its first meet of the season, ‘Spring Into Racing’ saw a good size crowd taking in the action on the track. Results from the race meeting at Beverley Racecourse this afternoon can be found at the bottom of the page. Lenny Bee, Yellow Black Cross Belts sprints for the finish line in the 3.10, Beverley Races ‘Spring Into Racing’ HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…
Athletics pictures as runners from Beverley athletic Club and other local running clubs who ran a course round the Beverley Westwood in the Champagne League. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=576] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Cup football action from Longcroft School where the Walkington Barrel took on Skidby Millers in the cup. Walkington went through and there was a great strike from Brad Palin who chipped the keeper. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=574] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
The fourth and final event in the East Yorkshire Short Race Series took place on Saturday (April 10) in glorious sunshine at Londesborough Park, Market Weighton. Organised by Humberside and Lincolnshire Orienteers (HALO), the event consisted of two races of three kilometres with a handicapped start calculated for the second race. The warm weather and steep wooded slopes tested the competitor’s strength and stamina. But every competitor (bar one) completed…
The Molescroft Terriers came back from a halftime two goal deficit to draw three all with East Riding Rangers B at Longcroft School. Molescroft FC can count however will feel a little hard done by going in at half time behind with no reward for the good football shown on the pitch. The second half saw a change of fortune as Robbie, Cazza and Jordy linked up well on the…
Molescroft Rangers picked up all three points as they beat Hornsea 2 – 1 at the Beverley Leisure Centre. Rangers left it late, with just 15 minutes left to play the Beverley side were one goal behind before two late strikes earned them a 2- 1 win. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=571] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…
The Humber Colts stayed on track for a league title with a home 2 – 1 win against Charleston ‘B’. The team received a visit from local candidate Graham Stuart before the match however it was getting the result that was the focus of the team. The win put the Humber Colts 2 points clear at the top of Division Five Wyke with two games in hand on their closet…
Beverley & East Riding Lawn Tennis Club opened their doors to members of the community and plenty showed up to take them up on their offer of free tennis. Blessed by good weather people of all ages including novices got to enjoy a few games of tennis. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=569] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…
Beverley Town were held at home as they drew with – 1 – 1 at the Norwood Recreation Ground. The result leaves Beverley Town third in the Humber Premier League on 39 points, 15 points behind the league leaders Reckitts AFC. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=568] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…
Football pictures featuring the Hull College Girls School of Excellence training session held at Longcroft School, in Beverley on the 3G all weather pitch. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=567] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Action rugby pictures from the match at Beaver Park featuring the Beverley 2nd XV and Scarborough 4th’s. The at times was ‘ugly’ though Beverley kept their heads winning 24 – 17. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=566] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Hodgsons FC moved to the top of the table with a 4 – 1 win over Howden at Longcroft School on the 3G. Club chairman Hastings was delighted with the win naming Danny Cartwright as the man of the match. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=565] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the…
Exclusive pictures from the game at the Norwood Recreation Ground featuring local football side Beverley Town who faced North Ferriby Greens. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=563] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Beverley RUFC travel to Merseyside on Saturday to take on West Park St. Helens in their final game of the season. Whilst the Beavers are comfortable in seventh place in the league table West Park are fighting a survival battle at the bottom and will surely be desperate for a win to maintain their slim chances of avoiding relegation. They are only eight points adrift of safety with a game…
Footballers at East Riding College are over the moon after the first and second teams won their respective divisions with games to spare. The two teams, which play their home games at Bridlington Sports Centre, clinched the titles over rivals from local colleges in the British Colleges Sport North East section. The first team ran away with East Yorkshire Division 1B and are 7 points ahead with only 1 game…