Abid Scores 50 Though Beverley Fall 10 Runs Short

April 10, 2011

Strong late hitting from Faisal Abid wasn’t enough to bring Beverley Town Cricket Club victory in their first friendly of the season at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Beverley ended up 10 runs short of visiting side Hunslet Nelson CC, who have just been promoted to the Premier Division of the Central Yorkshire League. But in reality and on the most beautiful of spring days that brought out a healthy little…

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Town Climb the Table With Home Win Against St Andrews

April 10, 2011

Beverley Town continued their good form with home win against St Andrews at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Town took the lead from a Micheal O’connell free kick that just too powerful for the St Andrews keeper. Town added a second goal to extend their lead before the visitors pulled one back making for a tense finish at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Manager Dave Walton said after the game: “This was…

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Excellent Beavers Win Easily at Middlesbrough

April 10, 2011

An excellent day for Beverley RUFC.  Not only did they soundly defeat one of their fellow relegation strugglers but they picked up a four try bonus point and did it all in some style.  Middlesbrough are a tough side to beat at Acklam Park and with three wins and a draw in their last four matches they probably fancied their chances here.  But Beverley RUFC imposed themselves from the outset…

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Stott Scores Three As United Beat Haltemprice

April 10, 2011

Andrew Stott scored a hatrick as Mill Lane Untied won easily beating Haltemprice 5 – 0 at Broadgates. Stott showed his class throughout the match though manager Jim Young was keen to draw attention to Stott’s third goal which Young described ‘Top Drawer’. Young said after the game: “All credit has to go to the team and their efforts and character.” “It was all down to them today and it…

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Hull College C of E Vs Leicester City WFC

April 9, 2011

Hull College Girls Centre of Excellence hosted Leicester City at Longcroft School, Beverley. The visitors travelled to Beverley leaving the Walkers Stadium at 7.15am! HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1375] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

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Barrel Thrash Brandesburton in the Cup

April 8, 2011

Barrel Walkington came into this 2 round H E Dean cup game full of confidence, and straight from the whistle they pressed the home side with good quick passing that left Brandesburton camped in their own half for long periods . It wasn’t till mid way through the first half that Barrel Walkington mad all that pressure pay off, when a cross from the left was headed home by the…

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Groves:Beverley Town Should Challenge For Honours

April 7, 2011

Returning Beverley Cricket Club all-rounder Peter Groves expects his side to put in a major challenge for honours this season. Groves was put through his paces in the first outdoor nets of the season this week by skipper Alan Acklam at the Norwood Recreation Ground, along with fellow paceman Alex Morell. Omens look good for the season as the first two balls he delivered at a single stump knocked it…

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Beverley Travel to Middlesbrough as they Fight For Survival

April 7, 2011

Beverley RUFC continue their Rugby safari on Saturday with a visit to fellow relegation strugglers Middlesbrough for their National League 3 (North) encounter. With 4 consecutive away fixtures the Beavers are really facing a tough run in in their efforts to escape the relegation trap door. After this weekend they visit Waterloo, also relegation candidates, then Rossendale on Easter Saturday, before finishing on May 7th with a welcome home fixture,…

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Beavers Young Guns No Match For Skillful Hull

April 7, 2011

Beverley RUFC were well beaten in this Yorkshire Cup quarter final game and Hull RUFC now go on to meet Cleckheaton in the semi-final. Neither club sent out its strongest side and Beverley RUFC with their minds concentrated on their league relegation battle fielded a side almost entirely made up of second team juniors.  On the whole the young players acquitted themselves well but they were really no match for…

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O’Connell Scores Twice as Town Beat Sporting

April 6, 2011

Beverley Town beat Hessle Sporting this evening at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Both of Town’s goals came through the irrepressible Michael O’connell who scored from the spot and curled a 20 yard free kick. Town are at home again on Saturday as they host St Andrews in the Humber Premier League. Final Score: Beverley Town 2 Hessle Sporting 0 HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…

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Molescroft Too Strong For Hessle Rangers

April 6, 2011

Molescroft FC had a stomping home win as they crushed Hessle Rangers 5 – 1 at Longcroft. Molescroft goal keeper Will Dodds also got on the score sheet. The keeper with the help of the wind saw one of his drop kicks fly into the opposing teams goal! Final Score: Molescroft FC 5 Hessle Rangers 1 HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…

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Breathless Kiss Claims Feature Race Win at Beverley

April 6, 2011

The prolific Kevin Ryan/ Philip Makin partnership was in top form as they claimed the main prize at Beverley Racecourse’s first meeting of the season. Makin rode 14/1 shot Breathless Kiss to victory in the ‘Spring Into Racing At Beverley’ Handicap, the day’s feature race. In a tense finish, Makin’s class shone through as he drove Breathless Kiss home to beat the nearest challenger, 8-1 shot Beat The Bell, by…

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Beverley Runners Fair Well in Sunny Berlin

April 6, 2011

Great weather for spectators made the 31st Berlin Half-Marathon a tough challenge for runners who had to cope with temperatures of 23 degrees Celsius, rising to over 30 out on the road. Andy Tate (1hr 38min 49sec), Amanda Ritchie (1:56:40) and Jayne Dale (1:59:13) competed with over 25,500 other runners from 102 nations.  After the coldest winter in England on record they were not acclimatised to the heat and all…

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Lucas Meagor Sets new PB in Hornsea

April 6, 2011

Athletes from local running clubs gathered at Great Hatfield last Sunday to take part in the Hornsea Third Marathon. The race which is organised by the Rotary Club of Hornsea and East Riding to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care also attracted a significant number of unattached runners keen to raise money for the charity. It was a lovely spring day and conditions were perfect on the 8.74 mile…

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Dedicated Runner Competes While on Vacation

April 6, 2011

Beverley Athletic Club’s David Muschamp showed true dedication to his sport by continuing his training programme for the London Marathon whilst on holiday in Florida. He joined a field of over 2000 to run the Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe 10k in Orlando on 26 March.  However, with temperatures around 25 Celsius and 73% humidity the event was no Mickey Mouse affair. The race started at 7.30 in the morning to avoid…

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Windeler Winner Keeps Molescroft Promotion Hopes Alive

April 5, 2011

Molescroft Rangers scored with virtually the last touch of the game to cap a remarkable comeback which underlines their intention of being considered serious promotion contenders. With Tony “T Bone” Walker out with a reoccurrence of his hamstring injury Manager Healey shuffled the pack playing five in midfield with top scorer and star of my big fat gypsy wedding Darren Spruce as a lone front man. The change in formation…

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Belles Knock Tickton Girls Out of Cup

April 5, 2011

AFC Tickton Girls faced Division 1 opponents in their cup match against Braeton Belles and the difference in leagues was apparent from the first whistle as Braeton broke through the midfield and tested Loralie Castle, the Tickton keeper, within the first minute. The Tickton team didn’t really recover from the threat and it was no surprise when Shan Yorke put the visitors ahead a few moments later. Braeton then took…

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Colts Remain Top With Crucial Home Win

April 5, 2011

The tropical weather brought the Shanghai massive out in force to watch this largely entertaining game between the Humber Colts and Dee Street. In the early exchanges the Humber Colts had the upper hand. Wayne Hardy was lucky not to be booked after hitting the ball away at a throw in when it appeared to hit a Dee Street player’s hand. Michael Clackston (“Swampie”) was trying to put his stamp…

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