The blue and golds went down to defeat in dissapointing style at the Leisure Centre last Saturday. A stuttering below par performance saw them have ample chances to win the game against a much improved Horners outfit from last season. The hosts started brightly as Steve Davidson’s long pass found Lee Facus out wide who sprinted away and did well to score despite the best efforts of at least 2…
Holiday and work commitments severley depleted Rich Shaw’s squad and left him with only 16 players available. Indeed he was forced to bring himself out of retirement and include himself on the bench. The starting line up was very makeshift with a number of players playing in unacustomed positions. Paul Atkinson was switched to prop and Steve Connolly filled in at hooker. In a game played in near record temparatures…
The blue and golds managed to field a much beefier side at last weekend and with a little more concentration when they led 20-16 with 20 minutes to go,could well have taken their first league points of the season. They paraded two new signings in second rowers Nathan Wilkinson and Steve White and also welcomed back Gavin Proctor and Steve Davidson to the fold. The hosts took the lead with…
The blue and golds conceded their Yorkshire Cup tie away to Thorne Moorends. A decision was taken in midweek not to go taking in to account the youthfulness of the side. Coach Richard Shaw commented; “We have just played two matches against very physical opposition a third in a row against far higher ranked opposition could have put some of our youngsters off for goodl” Secretary Keith Deyes added; ”We…
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This game was swiftly rearranged when Beverley ARLC’s scheduled opponents Orchard Park pulled out of the fixture as a mark of respect to the sudden and tragic death of their player Danny Orvis at the age of only 28. It proved to be a baptism of fire for the hosts as they were outmuscled by a physically bigger and more experienced side. In a much changed outfit from last season…
The season 2011/2012 finally gets underway for the blue and golds this Saturday with a fixture at home to Orchard Park. It has been a close season of uncertianty across amateur rugby league in this country with teams and some leagues at open age and youth level electing to switch to a March to November season and be part of the RFL’s pyramid structure. However the Hull & District League…
The blue and golds, Beverley ARLC, made the short trip along the M62 to Pontefract for this pre-season friendly. They travelled with a squad of 23 including 7 players from the under 17’s side in a game that allowed unlimited substitutions. The physically bigger West Yorkshire outfit dominated the opening half an hour racing to a 22-0 lead before the visitors started to enjoy greater possession and territory and were…
The blue and golds make the trip to Pontefract this Saturday to play Chequerfield Rangers in a pre-season friendly. The new season will commence the first weekend of September and the picture is now a little clearer as to the make up of the two divisions. West Hull ‘A’,East Hull ‘A’,Skirlaugh ‘A’ and Dockers ‘A’ have left the Hull & District League to play in a March to November season…
Beverley Braves U13 Rugby League squad headed to York for a pre season tournament with pouring rain more akin to the winter season. The first of their two matches was against the hosts New Earswick All Blacks. The matches were 20 minutes each way with no kicks. As both teams were an unknown quantity Dylan Clifford led the way with a superb hard tackle from the off to show the…
The Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival came to Beverley this Monday evening. Poor weather throughout the day threatened to cast a shadow on the final evening meeting of the season though by 6pm the skies had cleared and the sun was shining through what little cloud remained. For those who had made it to Beverley Racecourse they got to enjoy a thrilling evening of racing. On the track Silvestre De Sousa…
Beverley Rugby League Club held their annual presentation dinner last Saturday at the Hodgsons. Around 70 players, girlfriends and family attended the event, where the special guest was former Hull FC star Tevita Vaikona. Chairman Graham Ostler thanked sponsors Adams Tyres, Acklams Coaches and the Durham Ox for their support, as well as Hodgsons for their hospitality. It proved to be a big evening for full-back Lee Falcus who scooped…
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Shipyard workers from Beverley and Hull held a reunion at Armstrongs Social Club. Graham Ostler, the current chairman of Beverley ARLC, worked in Beverley as an apprentice welder before the site was closed in 1977. The event, which was organised by Keith Pearson was also used to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Beverley Racecourse themed night drew in the crowds for an evening meeting. Rachel Frank was one of the lucky ladies to land herself a perfect match. Rachel a florist at Fleurs de Lisa padlock was opened by a mature gentleman who was delighted with his prize. Emma and Lucy of Sugarbird Boutique, Beverley were also spotted at the races with friends though refused to comment on if they had been…
While holding his balls in the Durham Ox Richard Shaw manager of Beverley ARLC, is hoping to help persuade men in Beverley and the East Riding to find out more about keeping themselves fit and healthy at a quiz and comedy night being hosted in Hull at the Ruscadors Pub. The event is on Thursday June 16th from 7.30pm will be attended by players from both Hull KR and Hull…
Silvestre De Sousa claimed another win at Beverley as he rode favourite Judicious to victory in the feature race, The Admiral Tyres Handicaps Stakes. Among the crowds at the Westwood course were children from Beverley Minster Primary School who spent the day learning about distances and measurements as well as taking in some of the racing. Others in the crowd included top local sports personalities from Hull Kingston Rovers, England…
Chris Davidson was given a warm welcome by friends and family in the Durham Ox this Saturday. Chris has returned home after completing a 7 month posting with the RAF in Afghanistan. A former player for Beverley ARLC Chris enjoyed a few pints with players from the side and team manager Richard Shaw.