Hodgsons FC will continue their pre season with yet another tough fixture as they face East Riding Amateur Division One league champions Queens County AFC. Tanners manager Lee Hastings has once again set up a fixture that will see his side play team who compete at much high level. Hastings, speaking exclusively with HU17.net on the eve of the game said; “I believe in setting the bar high.” “We have…
Hodgsons FC begin life in the Humber Premier League on August 20th with a home tie against 6 times HPL winners Reckitts AFC. Fixtures don’t come much tougher than this, but manager Lee Hastings is confident his side can compete in the new season. “In a sense this forthcoming season is a no loser. Some people are expecting us to lose more than we’ll win, and others have said we’ll…
Hodgsons FC continued their build up to the new season with a friendly against fellow Humber Premier League side Chalk Lane. The Tanners took a two goal lead in the match though in the end drew the game 3 – 3. Chalk Lane’s summer signing Michael O’connell looked dangerous and he seemed to relish playing against his former Beverley Town team mate Sam Overton who switched Norwood for Longcroft. Manager…
Hodgsons FC boss Lee Hastings claims he has stolen a march on Humber Premier League rivals Beverley Town ahead of the new season. Hastings, who led the Tanners to the Division One Championship to cap a remarkable rise through the leagues, has beaten off a host of clubs to make two signings for the 2011/2012 campaign. He has brought in Ben Thomson in midfield and highly-rated Dom McMahon from Howden…
Beverley Town’s players have been given their pre-season call to arms as they prepare for one of their biggest campaigns in recent years. The players will start their pre-season training at Beverley Grammar School on Wednesday 13 July, starting a 6.15pm. All new players are welcome. It’s a huge season for the team who have consistently been the town’s number one side for two reasons,. Firstly they will be without…
Ben Daniels won the prestigious Hodgsons FC Manager’s Player Of The Year last night. He was instrumental in guiding Hodgsons to promotion to the Humber Premier League top flight and Lee Hastings was determined to acknowledge that. The Players’ Player Of The Year Award went to Chris Robinson at a presentation held at Hodgsons pub on Friday. Scott-Jon Tyler was deservedly named Reserve Team Manager’s Player Of The Year for…
Hodgsons FC boss Lee Hastings told HU17.net “the banter was spot on” during Sunday’s fund-raising cross-sport encounter with Beverley ARLC. The town’s sports fans flocked to the Beverley Leisure Centre to watch the sides first play rugby league and then play football. Honours were even as the Blue and Golds ran out 4-3 winners in the rugby, then The Tanners claimed their revenge to win the football 2-1. But sport…
Hodgsons boss Lee Hastings has already cranked up the pressure on local rivals Beverley Town after his side clinched the Humber Premier League Division One title tonight. A proud Hastings watched on in delight as goals from Shaun Gibson and Danny Cartwright sealed a deserved 2-0 victory over a battling Long Riston side. It made it back-to-back promotions for The Tanners and they can now look forward to challenging established…
A moment of Cristiano Ronaldo-esque brilliance from Shaun Gibson proved the catalyst for Hodgson FC’s championship-clinching defeat of Long Riston tonight. The Tanners stormed to a comprehensive 2-0 victory over their East Riding rivals in a hard-fought encounter that proved without doubt they deserve their place at the top table of the Humber Premier League. With home keeper Mark Stanley in fantastic form despite playing his sixth game in 11…
A strong contingent of local players couldn’t stop the East Riding County League representative losing in the final of the British Legion Cup recently. Six players – five from champions-elect Hodgsons and one from Beverley Town – were in the ERCL team that narrowly lost 2-0 to a Hull Mens Sunday League Select XI. The team was managed by Hodgsons FC inspirational boss Lee Hastings, along with Forum FC’s Jamie…
Adam Foster scored twice as Hodgsons FC beat North Cave at Longcroft School in the Humber Premier League Division 1. Foster opened the scoring inside five minutes with an instinctive finish from close range. Cave however showed why they are the Tanners closest rivals at the top of the table as they battled hard to get back into the match. A second goal from Foster sealed victory for the Tanners,…
Hodgsons FC gained another valuable three points in their push for the Humber Premier League Division One league title as they turned over Inter Charter 6-3. The Tanners overcame a determined Inter side that never stopped working from start to finish, but they did give the ball away on numerous occasions to emphasise their lowly position in the table. The home side had to wait until the 13th minute to…
Hodgsons FC now have control over their own destiny after thumping Inter Charter 6–3 at Longcroft this afternoon. The Tanners never looked in any trouble in this game with Steve Grantham giving the home side the lead within the first ten minutes. Danny Cartwright added a further two goals as the Tanners blasted their way to a three goal lead at half time. Inter pulled one back after the break…
The Humber Colts Board of Directors and Management Staff are pleased to announce the signing of one of football’s brightest young talents, Robert Northern (25), for an undisclosed fee. The deal was completed late into the night just moments before the transfer window was due to slam shut after Chairman Rob Hunter was approached by Mr Northern’s representatives. Robert and his family had travelled to Beverley during the day and…
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…
The Tanners were dumped out of the Grays Cup by North Cave while Beverley Town players and back room staff watched from the side-lines. Before the match manager Lee Hastings told HU17.net that although he likes to win every game, this was never a must win game. Lee said: “Our target for the season is promotion, this match should we win or lose will not impact on our season.” “The…
The gap has now been stretched to 12 points at the top of Humber Premier League Division 1. North Cave do have games in hand to draw level, but the Hodgsons FC manager, Lee Hastings, would much rather have the points on the board. Hastings said this; “We have opened up a nice gap between us and North Cave. I would much rather be where we are than chasing down…
Hodgsons FC travel to Blackburn Sports Club to face North Ferriby Athletic knowing a win will open massive lead at the top of the Humber Premier Division One. The Tanners currently sit top of the table with 40 points and, should they complete the double over North Ferriby, will go 12 points clear at the top. Hodgsons FC manager Lee Hastings said: “I have a full squad to choose from…