Local sporting news featuring football, rugby union, rugby league new from Beverley’s key clubs
Over zealous brandishing of yellow cards spoilt what would have been a cracking game at Rossendale. Ironically it was a match played throughout in a good spirit with both sides intent on fast open rugby. Almost certainly it would have been a tight contest between two sides which before the rash of the yellow carding looked to be evenly matched and both up for the win. Beverley RUFC took the…
Beverley Athletic Club has announced that the annual Beverley 10k road race is now full. All 1300 places have been snapped up – 13 of them by sponsor Martin Hall and his employees. Mr Hall is Chairman and Managing Director of Hall Construction Group and is also a keen runner and triathlete. He has been allocated number 1 for the Beverley 10k and will be joined by 12 of his…
Race pictures are from the Holderness Hunt Members, Subscribers & Farmers Race sponsored by David Turner and Co that was held at Dalton Park day of Point-to-Point Steeplechase horse racing. Winner of the Holderness Hunt Members, Subscribers & Farmers Race was number 4, Boxbury in Salmon Pink, white checked cap. Boxbury winner in ‘The Holderness Hunt Members, Subscribers & Farmers Race’ at Dalton Park HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the…
Beverley United came from three goals down to win 5 – 4 in a nine goal thriller this Sunday. With just 10 minutes to go a penalty was awarded to Hope-Pole that was converted to level the scores though United dug deep and got a winner with just seconds remaining. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=510] HU17.net Picture…
The Humber Colts suffered their first league defeat of the season losing 1 – 0 to league leaders Schooner FC. A single goal late on in the first half was enough to leave the Colts 4 points off the top though with two games in hand. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=509] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the…
Beverley Town cruised through to the next round of the cup with a 5 – 0 win over Hessle Sporting Club. Beverley Town played much better then last week and their efforts were rewarded with five goals in the Grays Cup at the Norwood Recreation Ground. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=505] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the…
Rugby action from Beaver Park where the Beverley Bandits finally got to play after a very long lay off as they took on Riding Vikings. Beverley were on top through out the game though the in the second half the Vikings played better and creating chances to score. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=504] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click…
Pictures from the Hull Thursdayrc George Ely Memorial a 24m 2 up team time trial that saw riders complete circuit starting in Lecconfield finishing in Beverley. The event was promoted for and on Cycling Time Trials with around 60 riders taking on the circuit. George Ely was a life member of Hull Thursday road club, joining back in 1931 before becoming a national cycling star. George won 9 consecutive open…
Waterside went back to the top of the table after a 3 v 0 victory over Not Very Athletic. Captain Phil Clarke showed his composure in front of goal with a tidy brace and defender Gary Wiles added a third to see the boys move clear by a point. NVA put up a good performance and their growth as a team was clear for all to see. New referee Patrick…
Beverley RUFC head over the Pennines again this Saturday when they visit Rossendale in the National League 3 (North) fixture. This will be the third of four consecutive away fixtures for the Beavers and they will be hoping to end their depressing run of defeats which have seen them slip down the league table to seventh place. Their task has not been made easy this week by injury and unavailability…
Beverley Squash and Racketball Club is holding a racketball try out session for ladies only on Saturday 20th March between 2pm and 5pm. Racketball is played indoors on a squash court, but the game is easier to play than squash because the ball bounces higher – even more than a tennis ball. The rackets have a bigger head like a tennis racket, but they’re lighter and easier to swing. The…
The final race of the 2009 / 2010 East Yorkshire Cross-Country League took place in brilliant sunshine at Sewerby last Sunday. 104 men and women from eight local running clubs ran the testing 6-mile course. The route took them across the cliff top, down and up the steep sides of Danes Dyke, round muddy fields and through a wood and then all the way back again. Beverley’s James Pearson rounded…
At the top end of the league, Waterside dropped another 2 points against ONE10. In a physical game ONE10 took the lead and looked to have held out until 2 minutes from time, when Dan Moore smashed a free kick under the defending wall and into the bottom corner to rescue a point. Waterside have a seemingly easier fixture next week against against Not Very Athletic, although the NVA b0ys…
The Dacre Arms, Brandsburton were crowned ‘Darts Trebles’ champions yesterday evening at the Grosvenor Club in Beverley winning 5 sets to 1 against the Lord Nelson. The Grosvenor Club made special allowances on the evening allowing a female into the club during the final breaking age old traditions’! Local businessman Phil of the Beverley Camera Centre and chairman of the Darts league said; “Trebles has really taken off with the…
This was another disappointing day for Beverley RUFC who were well beaten for the second week running by a side battling to avoid relegation. After a fine run in mid season they look for the moment to have rather lost their way; in fact an unknowing spectator today would scarcely have guessed that of the two sides it was Rochdale who were the relegation threatened side. They went into this…
On a cold afternoon the Walkington Barrel came from 2 – 0 down to beat St. George’s. The visitors were reduced to 10 men after their keeper was sent off though were soon leading the game till goals from Oli Burns, Lewis Palin and Danny Moore helped the home side win 4 – 2. – Pictures by Ben Stephenson HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…
Ian Archibald returned to action even if only for half of game, his return to action was a ray of of light for the club as a whole though the 2nd VX he is currently managing were unable to overcome Hullensians at Beaver Park loosing 20 – 12 HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=494] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click…
Pictures from the game at Broadgates in a match that saw Mill Lane United take on Little Weighton in the East Riding County League Division 1. Despite having a full squad Mill Lane United were beaten 3 – 1 with Robbie Haw claiming United’s only goal for the Beverley outfit. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=493] HU17.net Picture…