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Beverley RUFC Under 15s returned to action with a solid victory against local rivals Pocklington at Beaver Park.
Boosted by the return of long term injured players of Sam Acaster and Tom Barnard they put in a solid performance to overcome an improved Pocklington team.
Beverley RUFC formidable home form remains in place after they saw off Old Rishworthians winning 31-25 at Beaver Park.
Beverley who are still in with a shout of promotion needed to dig deep against a side who physically were far bigger than them but did just that to secure the result.
AFC Walkington boss Richard Twigger says he was really disappointed in his sides performance after they slumped to a 6-2 home defeat against South Cave United.
His side, who have not kicked a ball in six weeks found themselves on the wrong end of a drumming from United who arrived at Broadgates with just two wins all season.
Beverley Town Football Club got 2018 off to the perfect start as they beat Sculcoates Amateurs 7-1 in the Humber Premier League to move fourth in the table.
Ahead of the game Town boss Rich Jagger said his side needed to hit the ground running after the winter break, something they done in some style.
Beverley RUFC will resume their season after the festive break with a home tie against Old Rishworthians at Beaver Park this Saturday.
Beverley, who are fourth in the Yorkshire Division One table will be looking to extend their run of four wins on the spin at Beaver Park.
Beverley Town boss Rich Jagger says his side need to hit the ground running as they return to Humber Premier League action following the long layoff.
Town have not kicked a ball for over a month, and the extended break could not have come at a worse time with Jagger’s side enjoy a good run of form.
Over two hundred people got 2018 off to healthy start by taking part in the annual Beverley Lions Fun Run.
Local lad Liam Docherty, was one of the many people who took part in the fun run which saw runners tackle a new route.
Members of community are will be able to get their new year up and running by taking part in the Beverley Westwood Lions fun run.
Taking place on New Year’s Day the event is expected to attract over 200 runners who will be given the choice of two courses.
Beverley ARLC head coach Scott Taylor says there is a real buzz about the squad as they club look forward to what promises to a be an exciting season.
The Blue and Golds will not only be stepping up another level but will also be taking part in the Challenge Cup.
Beverley Town Football Club have been throw a cup ‘life line’ after they were reinstated in the East Riding County FA Senior Cup following a technicality.
In November town were dumped out the competition when they were beaten 2-0 by East Yorkshire Carnegie at Dene Park.
Beverley ARLC will get their Ladbrokes Challenge Cup campaign underway with a trip to West Yorkshire after they were drawn away to Shaw Cross Sharks.
The blue and golds, who will go into the match as under dogs against a side that play at a much high standard than Beverley two leagues above them.
Holly Bentham has capped off what has been an impressive 2017 by winning bronze at the British Judo National Championships.
Bentham, a student at Longcroft School, latest medal means she has also secured a place in the Great Britain squad.
A five point bonus win but not one of Beverley’s better performances. They got there in the end but it was heavy going and Wheatley will think themselves unlucky not to have gone away with at least a losing bonus point.
Beverley struggled all afternoon to come to terms with the chunky Wheatley forwards who ran powerfully and proved difficult to bring down. Beverley did score four tries but three of them came from isolated bursts into enemy territory. In the end they won because they took their chances when they got them.
Beverley Town Football Club will be looking to make it back to back wins this weekend as they face North Ferriby Athletic in the Humber Premier League.
Last time out Town beat local rivals Walkington AFC 2-0 in the derby to move to fourth in the table extending their unbeaten run in the Humber premier League to four games.
Beverley Town Football Club have expressed their gratitude to local business, Guest and Philips, for their support by sponsoring their training kit.
Guest and Philips, a family business have provided the funds needed to kit out the club with tracksuit tops for the current season.
Beverley RUFC Manage Will Turnball says there fixture against Wheatley Hills will be a massive fixture for the club as they reach the half way point of the campaign.
Beverley return to Beaver Park having spent the last two weeks on the road, winning one and losing one of those matches though are still hopeful of promotion.
With the autumn marathon season now behind us, the members of Beverley Athletic Club can look forward to winter.
Winter heralds a bumper stocking full of running events, including the challenging local cross country series of races, a sprinkling of road races and the club’s infamous round-the-town Santa Run.
Beverley RUFC Colts continue to set the pace in the Yorkshire League Conference as they beat Malton & Norton 52-0 at Beaver Park.
Ben Fennell, Alex Morris, Charlie Rawlins, Brandon Leggett and Alex Hodgkinson all scored tries in the game, while Hodgkinson was in fine form with his kicking game.