The blue and golds came up against a determined Cumbrian outfit and had to admit that they were second best on the day.
Barrow Island, who head a cluster of clubs looking to secure the second automatic promotion spot to NCL Division 2 and had clearly done their homework for this top of the table clash.
NCL Division Three Champions Beverley will hit the road this weekend as they head north to Cumbria to take on Barrow Island.
Head Coach Scott Taylor and his side are now looking to complete the season undefeated, and with just four games remaining this is a goal his side believe they can achieve.
The blue and golds clinched the NCL division 3 title with four games to spare with a performance that typified their season- ruthless and clinical when they had to be.
A big celebration is now planned at next week’s televised game at home to Dewsbury Celtic this coming Saturday.
Beverley ARLC are just one win away from being crowned champions after they made three wins from three beating Waterhead Warriors 44-22 on Saturday.
Once again Beverley were made to work for the win though gaffer Scott Taylor praised his side for their clinical finishing on a day when the most important thing was securing the win.
National Conference League Division Three leaders, Beverley ARLC, return to action this Saturday as they host Woolston Rovers at the Beverley Leisure Centre.
Head Coach, Scott Taylor and his side are now entering the business end of the season and currently have a six point lead over second placed Clock Face Miners at the top of the table as they look to win the championship.
A Sam Brown try in the dying minutes of this top of the table clash rescued a point for the blue and golds as they could only manage a draw against Clock Face Miners in the NCL.
The weather, in the former mining village on the outskirts of St Helens, was about as hot for playing as anyone at the club can remember.
The blue and golds were given a fright in this one as the home side made light of their lowly league position.
Trailing 14-12 at the break the Beverley recovered in the second half which was for the most part played in a torrential downpour.
The blue and golds will hit the road this Saturday, to face Salford City Roosters, in search of an eleventh win on the trot.
The corresponding fixture at the Leisure Centre earlier in the year saw Beverley defeat the Eccles based outfit 68-8.
National Conference League leaders, Beverley ARLC will be looking to maintain their 100pc record this Saturday as they face Millon in their division three clash.
Beverley have won all seven of their opening fixtures, and after last weeks results are now clear leaders at the summit of the table with a two point advantage.
Beverley ARLC have moved clear at the top of the National Conference Leagues after they beat Dewsbury Celtic 28-12 in what the club say was a pleasing result.
Beverley went into the game knowing their trip to West Yorkshire would present them with their toughest test to date, and the match lived up to its billing.
Beverley ARLC are back in action this weekend as they hit the road and head to West Yorkshire to play Dewsbury Celtic in the National Conference League.
The Blue and Golds will be looking to continue their good start to the season, though Celtic may have other ideas in what will be a very testing fixture for Beverley.
Beverley ARLC chalked up their sixth consecutive win as they beat Eastmoor Dragons 45-30 at the Beverley Leisure Centre to remain top of NCL division 3
Beverley now face a top of the table clash next weekend against Clock Face Miners who boast a similar 100% record. As has been the pattern in recent weeks, the blue and golds attacking machine has attempted to blow the opposition away very early on.
The blue and golds will entertain Oldham St Annes this Saturday aiming to make it three wins in a row.
Although pleased with last weekend’s 40-24 victory at Woolston Rovers, head coach Scott Taylor felt his side took their foot off the accelerator pedal in the second half having led 28-0 at the break.
The blue and golds got off to the best of all possible starts to the season in this game, which marked their return to the National Conference League.
The youthful side with an average age around 22 demonstrated some near flawless defence and showed huge potential. for the future years.
This was a tough day at the office for the blue and golds. Due to a number of absences they went into this final pre-season friendly with a depleted line up.
Regular half-back pairing Lewis Straw and Lewis Poskitt were missing as were Jack Howdle, Chris Johnson, Peter Starling, Josh Poskitt, Billy Riby, Steve Connolly and Ben Bardle. Bradley Kirkby had to pull out shortly before kick off as a precautionary measure not wishing to aggravate a pulled hamstring.
The blue and golds will play their final pre-season friendly against Skirlaugh this Saturday in the 2PM kick off at Beverley Leisure Centre.
Beverley had to hastily arrange the fixture due to West Bowling pulling out of an arranged friendly between the clubs at short notice.
The blue and golds will come away from this Challenge Cup tie with their heads held high despite bowing out of the competition.
In a game played in miserable conditions of freezing rain on a heavy pitch, the home adapted better to the adverse conditions. They spilled possession on fewer occasions and mainly concentrated on percentage rugby.
The blue and golds will attempt to play their postponed Ladbrokes Challenge Cup First Round tie away to Shaw Cross this Saturday.
Last week club officials were left feeling frustrated when the Kirklees Council declared all of their pitches unplayable on the Wednesday evening prior to the Saturday. It turned out to be the only postponement of the round.