Local sporting news featuring football, rugby union, rugby league new from Beverley’s key clubs
Beverley Beavers U9s attended the fantastic Driffield festival where they played matches against Driffield, Pocklington, Hornsea, Ionians, and a Bridlington Barbarian team.
It was a morning of action packed rugby, but fortunately the elements were kind so the focus was on the rugby and not the weather.
Beverley RUFC play off hopes by securing second place in the league were well and truly took a big knock as they were beaten in South Yorkshire by Wheatley Hills.
The Beavers knew that this was always going to be a tough game with the home side needing a win to stave off chances of relegation.
Stanley Rangers proved no match for Beverley ARLC as they were destroyed 84 – 6 by the blue & golds in the National Conference League.
Beverley’s skill level of was throughout the game several notches higher with effort and determination offered by Rangers seeming to be no substitute.
Beverley ARLC will hit the road this weekend as they travel to West Yorkshire to take on Stanley Rangers in the National Conference League Division 3 Fixture.
Beverley go into the 2.30PM kick off top the NCL table on points difference, ahead of Clock Face Miners, with both sides having won all of their opening fixtures.
Prominent owner Keith Brown is determined to help ease sad memories from last year by returning to the winner’s enclosure at Beverley this season.
Brown, who is based just nine miles away from Beverley in Swanland, has savoured numerous high-profile triumphs, most notably across the Irish Sea.
Beverley Braves U12s will be swapping their rugby balls for bikes this weekend that will see the players and supporters clock up around sixteen miles.
The Beverley Braves U12s will undertake the challenge this Saturday and through sponsorship hope to raise money to help fund equipment ahead of a competition to be held this summer.
People from Beverley or those who have lived here a while – along with those who are regular visitors – will already know what an undiscovered gem our racecourse truly is.
So, why is it so unsung, generally speaking, even among fans of the sport – and is this something that should change?
Walkington AFC scored two late goals as they pegged back Beverley Town Football Club twice to share the spoils in a 3-3 draw at Broadgates. Town boss, Rich Jagger said despite the draw he was very proud of his side given the efforts the players had put in though said he was disappointed not to win. Speaking after the game he said; “It was a great game for the neutral,…
The blue golds dispatched their opponents ruthlessly on Saturday to consolidate their position at the summit of NCL Division 3.
Salford City Roosters came to the Beverley Leisure Centre with a depleted squad for a number of reasons and the writing looked on the wall very early on.
Ribblesdale kicked off with a beautifully judged kick by stand off Michael Thwaite, fielded by flanker Richard Wood, whilst the Beverley forwards failed to challenge it.
This set up a difficult opening 5 minutes during which the Beavers never touched the ball but in which the gave away 3 penalties! From the third of these Michael Thwaite gave Ribblesdale a deserved lead (0-3).
Round One of the 2018 British Truck Racing Championship took place over the Easter weekend around the Brands Hatch Indy Circuit, with Brough’s Terry Gibbon competing in Class A for T Sport Racing in the MAN TGS.
The opening round of the British Truck Racing Championship was scheduled for Easter Sunday 1st and Easter Monday 2nd of April. Accordingly, it was Sunday morning when Terry first went out onto the track with his number 37 race truck.
Beverley ARLC are back in action weekend as they look to maintain their flying start to the season this Saturday when they entertain Salford City Roosters.
Beverley, who are top of the NCL with three wins from three will go head to head with the Roosters in the 2.30PM kick off at the Beverley Leisure Centre
Beverley Racecourse is stepping back in time to celebrate a distant era of racing on the Westwood.
The course is recreating a raceday in 1960, from a time when the country began to emerge from the post-war blues into a new era of optimism.
Beverley RUFC kicked off in this top of the table clash at Beaver Park with both sides looking to pick up the points to consolidate their positions in second and third place respectively.
After 5 minutes a Scarborough forward was caught offside and Phil Duboulay kicked the resulting penalty (3-0).
Beverley Town Football Club manager Rich Jagger says he is pleased after his side beat East Riding Rangers 4-1 to move up to fourth in the Humber Premier League.
Jagger had called for his side to pick up where they left off last time out when they beat the current leaders Chalk Lane.
Beverley made it three wins from three and have gone top of the National Conference League after they beat Oldham St Annes to 25-14 at the Beverley Leisure Centre.
Tries from Alex Calvert, Trevor Penrose, Peter Starling (2) and drop goal from Lewis Straw ensured Beverley continued their perfect start to the new season, a record shared with just one other club.
Beverley Town Football Club return to Humber Premier League action this weekend as they welcome East Riding Rangers to Longcroft School.
Town boss Rich Jagger will be looking for his side to follow up on their recent win over league leaders Chalk Lane against a side who are bottom of the table.
With the 2018 Cheltenham Festival now in the books, attentions turn to the upcoming Grand National at Aintree. Run on Saturday 14th April this year, punters have known for some time they will have a new winner following 2017 champion One For Arthur’s early withdrawal due to injury.
Picking that winner is another matter, with players adopting all manner of strategies to beat the bookies. One tactic is doing the groundwork, reading the form and figures of each horse and coming to an educated decision.