Blue and Golds Beaten as Tempers Flare

February 20, 2011

Beverley ARLC were beaten at the Beverley Leisure Centre by visitors Embassy. In a heated game tempers flared up mid way through the first half with players from both sides becoming involved in an altercation. The referee saw fit to send one of the Embassy players to the sin bin and he was soon followed by another for a late challenge. Final Score: Beverley ARLC 12 Embassy 30 HU17.net Picture…

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United Lose to Fellow Strugglers Leven

February 20, 2011

Mill Lane United suffered another defeat this time losing to Leven Members Club at Broadgates. United went into this bottom of the table clash needing a win against fellow strugglers Leven Members Club. However it was the visitors who claimed all three points winning 2-0, just their second win of the season. The defeat leaves United in the bottom three of the East Riding County League Division 1 while Leven…

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Beverley Brush Aside Driffield at Beaver Park

February 20, 2011

Beverley RUFC 2nd XV beat Driffield 3rd XV at Beaver Park. Beverley proved to be far too strong for Driffield as the home side won easily in the freezing conditions. Beverley’s Alex Nightingale said:  “It was freezing out there, so we pleased to not only win but to hear the final whistle.” HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1244]…

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Barrel Move Six Points Clear With Home Win

February 20, 2011

The Barrel Walkington made hard work of their game against Haltemprice though came out winners. In a scrappy game the Barrel Walkington came out on top winning 2 – 1 to move six points clear at the top of the East Riding County League Division 1. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1243] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the…

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Courageous Thorne Beaten on Points

February 18, 2011

Jonathan Thorne stepped into the ring but despite a valiant effort lost on points on a night of boxing at St Paul’s Boxing Academy. The Beverley fighter was well supported with John Kershaw, Michael O’Connell, Ruby Perry, Adam Foster along with his mum and brother Jordan all in the crowd HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1242] HU17.net Picture…

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Beverley Town CC Pre Season Build Up

February 17, 2011

Beverley Town Cricket Club have published their pre-season schedule which includes warm up matches at the Norwood Recreation Ground. However this season there will be a notable absence in Neil Goforth who retired at the end of last season. Sunday  27th February   –   6.00pm till 7.00pm  Longcroft School Indoor Nets Sunday 6th March          –   6.00pm till 7.00pm  Longcroft School Indoor Nets Sunday 13th March        –   6.00pm till 7.00pm  Longcroft School…

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Sports News From Longcroft Schools: February 2011

February 16, 2011

SPORTS ACADEMY TRIUMPH Mr King and Mrs Fitzpatrick took the Y7 and Y8 pupils from the academy and academy potential list plus one or two students who performed well in the recent sprints and jumps competition to take part in the Bridlington School Sports Partnership Sportshall Athletics competition at Beverley High. They totally dominated the event and came away with medals, trophies and a place in the Humber Final. The…

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Beverley AC Men Finish First at Welton Dale

February 16, 2011

Welton Dale was the venue for the penultimate race in the 2010 / 2011 season of the East Yorkshire Cross-Country League.  With valuable team points at stake it was vital for clubs to field a strong team. Scarborough and City of Hull have been leading the league but it was Beverley Athletic Club’s men’s team which finished first at Welton. Having led his team home in all five races so…

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Blue and Golds Return to Action After Millennium Magic

February 16, 2011

The Blue and Golds resume their season this Saturday with a home fixture against Embassy. Beverley ARLC opponents have returned to the Hull & District League this season following a 2 year absence and have been one of the pacesetters losing only four times this season. Beverley will look to improve on their last game which was at home against Haworth Park, the Blue and Golds took the lead though…

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Beavers Travel to Rochdale in Must Win Game

February 16, 2011

Beverley RUFC travel to Lancashire on Saturday to take on bottom club Rochdale in a National League 3 (North) fixture. Having lost last weekend to second bottom club Billingham, the Beavers now face the real prospect of relegation. They have 9 games remaining, with 6 away from home. Of these 4 are the last 4 of the season. Beverley have proved more than a match for anyone in this league…

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In Form Keeper Keeps Terriers Out

February 15, 2011

Molescroft FC Terriers were beaten at home 2-0 by Gilberdyke. The result could have been so different, but a sterling performance by the Gilberdyke goalkeeper and poor finishing in front of goal proved to be the difference. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1238] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full…

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Tanners Hit Self Destruct Button

February 15, 2011

Hodgsons FC crashed out of the Grays cup with what was quiet possibly the worst performance ever seen by a Tanners side since forming in 2004/2005. The result was made to seem a whole lot worse as the home side were two goals to the good through a Karl Wallis header after just four minutes and superb Adam Foster strike courtesy of a Shaun Gibson assist. It all seemed too…

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Sponsorship Deal For Braves As They Get New Kit

February 15, 2011

The Beverley Braves U12s took delivery of new hoodies thanks to Hull based C. Rosindale & Son Locksmiths. Ken Kidd who owns the business that funded the kit said: “It is nice to be able to support the kids; they love playing rugby and look really smart with their new training tops.” Braves’ skipper Ethan Cambridge got the lads together on Saturday to hand out the new kit and also…

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Excellent Turn Out For Orienteering on The Westwood

February 14, 2011

Despite the promise of pretty miserable weather, over sixty people enjoyed the latest orienteering event, organised by HALO (Humberside and Lincolnshire Orienteers) on Beverley Westwood on Saturday afternoon.  The majority had never orienteered before. The good turn out was helped by announcements by the local media and in addition to posters and banners around The Westwood. There were many family groups having fun running backwards and forwards searching for the…

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Disappointing Beavers Fail to Hold On

February 14, 2011

After playing some thrilling rugby in recent weeks, Beverley RUFC were disappointingly back to their most frustrating here and could have few complaints about this defeat. Beverley were ponderous throughout and with more performances like this will be in danger of getting dragged into a relegation struggle. After twenty minutes Beverley RUFC were twelve points down after Billingham twice pounced on poor Beverley passes to score two tries. Eventually Beverley…

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Depleted Beverley Win on the Road

February 14, 2011

Ten men Beverley Whitestar Athletic dug deep to win a hard fought top of the table encounter with Brandesburton. Beverley Whitestar fielded a depleted line up due to unavailability and sickness, the team played with only ten fit players throughout the match. Beverley worked really hard and stamped their authority on the match early on and were unlucky not to get the first goal. Beverley pressed, and corner after corner…

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Nolan Scores First Goal Though Mohicans Are Beaten

February 14, 2011

The Beverley Mohicans started in buoyant mood against a Hall Road Rangers side but playing against the strong wind in the first half with Louie Kelly and Dan Naldrett were snuffing out most attacks, it was left to Callum Ward to provide the driving force going forward. Ward linked well Will Collingwood on the right and only last ditch tackles prevented the Mohicans from taking the lead. Jamie Spence made…

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Whitestar Dynamos Fare Well in Friendly

February 14, 2011

Beverley Whitestar Dynamos welcomed AFC Tickton to the Beverley Leisure Centre this Sunday. The teams took advantage of a gap in league fixtures and played two matches. Both side picked up a win with each of the games finishing 2 – 1. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1232] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to…

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