Terriers Score Four as They Beat Leven Wildcats

March 23, 2011

Molescroft FC came away with the spoils after beating the Leven Wildcats at Longcroft School 4 – 0. The Terriers never looked like slipping up going into the break 2 – 0 and adding a further two goals without reply in the second half. The win moves the Terriers to 8th in the league and should eases and worries the side had of being relegated. Final Score: Molescroft Terriers 4…

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Runners Show Heart in Northern Road Relay Championships

March 23, 2011

A small group of Beverley Athletic Club athletes travelled to Catterick Garrison last weekend to take part in the Northern Road Relay Championships. The event is open to club athletes of all abilities but also attracts some of the best road runners in the north. All but one of the Beverley ladies was competing in this event for the first time and against strong competition they finished in 21st place…

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Pip Pearson: “I Chanced My Arm For Beverley Town”

March 22, 2011

Football pundit Pip Pearson told HU17.net how he ‘chanced his arm’ to turn around Beverley Town’s fortunes against Hornsea Town. Pearson, brought in to help Town for the day, was instrumental in bringing stand-in goalkeeper Steve Lynn off and replacing him with midfielder John Kershaw. It proved decisive as a leaky Town defence held firm with Kershaw behind them and turned a 2-2 half-time score into a 4-2 victory. Pearson…

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Tickton Girls Put Seven Past Preston

March 22, 2011

Tickton Girls turned up to face an AFC Preston side on the back of a comprehensive 3-0 home win last week and began the game in the same determined style that produced their victory. The Preston side, however, were not going to be brushed aside easily and both teams struggled to get a grip of the game until Izzie Clark ran through the middle of the Preston defence and fired…

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Beavers Defeat Leaves Them in Relegation Mix

March 21, 2011

Another disappointing day for Beverley RUFC.  With the clubs below them rapidly closing the gap both these sides needed a win to breathe a bit easier, Beverley RUFC especially. Sadly Beverley RUFC carried on where they left off last week and were again soundly beaten.  The result is that they are now firmly in the relegation mix.  Particularly worrying is that at the moment they look rudderless and a pale…

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Bulls Knock Braves Out of Cup

March 21, 2011

Beverley Braves under-13s lived up to their name despite going down to a 38-8 defeat of Skirlaugh Bulls in their cup semi-final clash. It was a daunting task for the Braves against such talented opposition, but led by man-of-the-match Owen Harrison they certainly did themselves proud. Within minutes of the start, the Bulls caught Beverley totally off guard to score their first try. Spectators must have thought this was how…

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Blue and Golds Council Cup Run Ended by Sully’s

March 21, 2011

Two tries apiece from Louis Hubbard and Aaron Horsfield weren’t enough to stop Beverley ARLC bowing out of the Council Trophy after a 44-26 defeat at Bilton Sully’s. The match was lost in the first half as the home side monopolised possession to go in 30-10 ahead, although when Beverley did manage to get some possession they did look dangerous. After the hosts drew first blood with a try in…

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Burns Scores Four as Barrel Beat Beavers

March 21, 2011

Beverley Town Beavers were beaten at home by the Barrel Walkington. Oli Burns was the run away match man of the match as he scored all four goals for the Barrel Walkington. The win keeps the Barrels championship hopes alive as they continue to occupy top spot in the East Riding County League Division 1. Reckitts Reserves who pose the biggest threat to Walkington also won as they thrashed bottom…

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Spruce Boosts Moley Promotion Charge

March 21, 2011

The division’s meanest defence was in fine form once again as Molescroft Rangers swept aside Hornsea Town 4-0 to keep up the pressure on the top two and underline their promotion credentials. With HU17.net snapper Paul Smith photographing at a cat show, it was left to his number two Paul Linton to do the honours and he was treated to a display of no-nonsense defending and quality finishing with Molescroft…

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Beavers Seconds Claim Top Spot With Good Home Win

March 19, 2011

Beverley RUFC 2nd XV beat Malton & Norton at Beaver Park claiming top spot in the Merit League. The visitors arrived in Beverley having lost just one match all season. The Beavers wasted no time in getting stuck in and were soon in front. Such was their performance and the importance was evident with the number of people watching from the sidelines. Beverley in the end were just too good…

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Ricardo Scores in a Game of Two Keepers

March 19, 2011

Beverley Town twice came from behind to beat Hornsea Town 4-2 at the Norwood Recreation Ground thanks to a second-half James Syme double. It was a tough-tackling affair against a battling Hornsea side that referee Chris Ward had trouble controlling, but Town’s class shone through to keep them seventh in the Humber Premier League. Hornsea opened the scoring, but just minutes later birthday boy and skipper Jonny Ricardo got on…

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Braves tame the Tigers

March 16, 2011

The match started sadly for Beverley Braves today as in form Bailey Foulston was taken off the pitch within the first few minutes with a broken collar after a strong tackle. He has been playing superbly of late and his presence will be missed. The Braves were on fire today and James McGahey expertly picked up a loose ball and the resulting long pass out wide was cleanly taken by…

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Rodmell Claims Fifth in Rudolph’s Romp

March 16, 2011

Over 300 runners and walkers set off from Brantingham village to compete in the annual Rudolph’s Romp 24-mile challenge event on Saturday 5 March.  The event had been postponed from December last year due to heavy snow. Although it was a dismal damp day conditions underfoot were surprisingly good and the lack of mud allowed faster progress over the challenging hilly course. Sixteen members of Beverley Athletic Club rose to…

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Mohicans Thrash League Leaders Westellla

March 16, 2011

Beverley Town Mohicans were on song as they thrashed Westella and Willerby Juniors 4-0 in the Myton League. On a cool dry day, Mohicans needed to play their best football to overcome a top side in Westella, who have many Hull City trialists in their ranks. The game started at a quick pace and strong challenges from Will Woods, Louie Kelly, Dan Naldrett and Will Collingwood set the standard for…

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Beverley Braves Host Hull Wyke at Longcroft

March 14, 2011

The Beverley Braves under 9s, under 8s and under 10s hosted Hull Wyke as they continued their build up to the new season. The Beverley Braves under 8s won both their games while the other two age groups were narrowly beaten. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1305] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…

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Horsfield & Tuft On Target As Monsters Beat Jets

March 14, 2011

Molescroft FC beat bottom of the league Leven Jets 4 – 1 with Ellis Horsfield and Jake Tuft scoring two goals each. Before the game just one point separated the sides in the Wyke League.  The Monsters have now opened a small gap though are 24 points behind league leaders Beverley Whitestar. Final Score: Molescroft FC 4 Leven Jets 1 HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to…

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Spruce Header Earns Rangers Semi Final Place

March 14, 2011

Molescroft Rangers progressed through to the semi finals against Bridlington Sports Club Old Boys with a performance that was well below their best and only just enough to see off an opposition that sit 2nd from bottom in the same league table as them. Moley paraded their new signing Jimmy Moore before the game but as he was ineligible he was forced to watch a poor first half from the…

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Forman Scores Three As Town Dominate the Derby

March 14, 2011

Beverley Town U15’s beat Tickton U15’s by 4 goals to nil. Tickton struggled to come to terms with the boggy conditions of the pitch, and were unable to get into the game. Despite this Tickton players could not be faulted for their efforts. Beverley Town took control early on, going 1 nil up from the penalty spot and commanded the game until half-time. Second half started with Tickton pressing for…

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