This game was a much closer shave than the score-line suggests. The crucial moment in the game was the awarding of an eight point try to Beverley on the stroke of what appeared to be full time on most peoples watches.
Trailing 22-16 the Beverley were throwing the ball around desperately seeking points when Lewis Colrien’s kick towards the corner changed the game.
The blue and golds will play their next game in the 40/20 cup this Saturday at home to Doncaster outfit Bentley.
The blue and golds made this trip to the Pennines with a huge absentee list and can take heart from a brave performance in which they were beaten for pace out wide.
The blue and golds travelled to the Yorkshire Division One League leaders last Saturday with a bare 17 man squad. Injuries, work commitments, holidays and Dan Clarke’s wedding decimated the squad.
The blue and golds were left feeling frustrated last Saturday. The team, coaching staff and club officials arrived at Sirius Academy in anticipation of the match.
Ben Calvert said he was gob smacked after picking up three accolades at glitzy Beverley ARLC awards dinner night.
The blue and golds produced a pleasing team performance to chalk up another victory at a windswept Beverley Leisure Centre last Saturday. Dan Clarke managed a hat-trick of tries in a man of the match performance.