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In the run up to next year’s Olympic Games four local athletes were given the honour of taking part in the Olympic Test Marathon in London on Monday morning. Former Beverley Athletic Club member Darran Bilton, now with Leeds City AC, was given the number 1 bib and was asked by the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) to pace the group of 39 elite club athletes to 3 hours. He…
The weather played it’s part in Beverley Town’s fixtures this week with only three teams able to play their matches, the Men’s B away fixture postponed due to heavy showers. The Mixed team played Market Weighton A at Norwood Park in sunny but very blustery conditions, the swirling wind often dictating the outcome of points played. Beverley Town coped the better of the two sides taking the match 6-3 with…
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Sport and Play Development Service is inviting people to tee-off a new way of improving their health, with Golfing the way to health sessions. Sessions are currently taking place on various days of the week until July, and are priced at £5 each, pay-as-you-play. The sessions will take place at a range of locations around the East Riding, including: The KP Club, Pocklington, Mondays, from…
Despite great knocks at the top of the order, Beverley 2nd XI crashed to a comprehensive defeat at home to York CC 3rd XI. Beverley were put in after losing the toss at the Norwood Recreation Ground and for a while all looked to be going well. Tim Smith blazed the way with 66 out of an opening partnership of 118 with Ben Fish, who dropped anchor. But despite Fish…
Beverley Town Cricket Club 4ths secured their second win of the season when they beat third placed side Newland by five wickets at Norwood Park. Town were given a great start by Kes Thompson who claimed the prize wicket of Duncalf with the first ball of the game, to a good catch by Matt Novis. Thompson once again spearheaded the Town attack and ended with an excellent 3 for 50…
Ben Daniels won the prestigious Hodgsons FC Manager’s Player Of The Year last night. He was instrumental in guiding Hodgsons to promotion to the Humber Premier League top flight and Lee Hastings was determined to acknowledge that. The Players’ Player Of The Year Award went to Chris Robinson at a presentation held at Hodgsons pub on Friday. Scott-Jon Tyler was deservedly named Reserve Team Manager’s Player Of The Year for…
Beverley Town Cricket Club’s Newland Evening League side crashed to a seven-wicket defeat to Humbleton at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Missing several key batsmen, Beverley struggled against an accurate Humbleton attack, only making 73 as they batted first. James Emery and Kieran O’Brien top scored with 19 apiece. Beverley captain Alan Acklam used the two spinner approach to opening the bowling and Beverley were rewarded when Anthony Spence picked up…
Ellis Gaden turned in a display of powerful running as he claimed the star of the match trophy against another strong team in Skirlaugh A at Saltend. It was a much improved performance all round from the Braves as they stood up to a big Skirlaugh side who just kept on coming. Alex and Tom Nuttall each scored good tries and Charlie Barker got what is now a customary touchdown…
Young cricketers can enjoy the benefit of some high-quality coaching at Beverley Town CC next week. Backed by Yorkshire CCC Charitable Trust, the three-day ‘Enjoy Cricket’ course at the Norwood Recreation Ground is a great chance for any youngster to learn more about the game. It runs from Tuesday 31 May until Thursday 2 June, starting at 10am and finishing at 1pm and will cost just £1 a day to…
The appearance of Frankie Dettori at Beverley Racecourse’s Hilary Needler Trophy night could spell double trouble for the bookies. Dettori returned to the Westwood last season after a five-year break from the course and claimed four winners from five rides early in the season. He’s back for two rides tonight and it’s his first, Solicitor in the 7pm Kevin Donkin Memorial Handicap, that is generating the most interest. Solicitor won…
Beverley Athletic Club’s Darren Rodmell also recorded a new personal best for a marathon last weekend. He crossed the finishing line in Windermere in 3:12:30, three seconds faster than his previous best which was set in Windermere last year. He finished in the top fifty overall and was 23rd in his age category. He said “I felt like I was running well for twenty miles but the last six were…
Andrew Brant of Beverley Athletic Club is celebrating after setting a new personal best in the Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday. It was his sixth marathon and the first time he had run the distance in less than four hours. He completed the 26 mile course in 3:53:59 – an amazing 10 minutes faster than his time in last month’s London Marathon. Brant has come a long way since his first…
Beverley born racer James Westmoreland took park in the third round of the British superbikes held at the Croft circuit in north Yorkshire, and claimed his best position so far finishing 12th in both of the races. HU17 was at Croft Circuit to capture the very best action images from the days racing. James now rides for the Motorpoint Yamaha team (bike #27) alongside fellow rider Loris Baz, from France….
AFC Tickton secured the league title as they beat Pelican Boys at Tickton Playing Fields. Johnny Avison put the home side on their way to victory as he headed home from curling Jack Bell corner. The home side added a second through skipper Bell who picked up the Man of the Match award to cap off a great season. Order Photos – Click here Johnny Avison scores the goal that…
Beverley Town Cricket Club’s Under 15s were beaten by Cottingham despite a four-wicket haul from spin bowler Jamie Roe. Cottingham batted first and were bowled out for a creditable 108 from their twenty overs. Beverley managed to score 80 runs in reply, losing the game by 28 runs. The Under 15s return to action in two weeks time at the Norwood Recreation Ground as they host Fenner. [nggallery id=1497]
Recent encounters between these two sides have been close fought affairs and this game proved no exception. The visitors won the toss and elected to bowl first. The powerful top three for Beverley made decent starts but failed to capitalize on the good batting conditions. The returning Olly Grantham showed his class with an impressive 93 and he was well supported by Tony Spence (38). Their century partnership put the…
The second round of Orienteering’s East Yorkshire Short Race Series took place on Saturday (21st May). Organised by Humberside and Lincolnshire Orienteers (HALO), the event consisted of two races of 3km with a handicapped start calculated for the second race. Local knowledge seemed to have been a big advantage in the event on Beverley Westwood. The technically demanding Newbegin Pits area of the Beverley Westwood caught many a runner unawares…
Beverley LTC teams continued the grass court season in the Driffield League with wins for three out of the four teams this week. Beverley Mixed won a very sporting away encounter against Market Weighton B 5-4, with Sharon Lockwood and Paul Miller taking all three sets, helping to maintain an unbeaten run so far. The Men’s A team went to play Rudston A conceding 3 sets, with Nicholson having to…