The blue and golds chalked up two more league points as they dispatched a depleted but very spirited Sharlston outfit.
The men from the former West Riding mining village have a long tradition in the game but are in something of a rebuilding phase. Sharlston were among the title favourites in 2016.
The blue and golds will return to action this Wednesday evening with a rescheduled fixture away to North Hull Knights (kick off 7pm) at Shaw Park.
Beverley will be looking to avenge a narrow 16-15 home defeat to the same side in the 40/20 cup earlier in the season. A similarly tight affair is anticipated against their local rivals from just down the road.
This was a disappointing result against a hefty South Yorkshire outfit last Saturday.
The blue and golds failed to take advantage of what attacking opportunities they had and at the same time conceded penalties and committed errors at crucial stages of the game.
The blue and golds were without a first-team game last Saturday but managed to arrange an ‘A’ team friendly against a side who will ply their trade much lower down the divisions of the Yorkshire Mens League.
Director of Rugby Pat Howdle took the opportunity to give some game time to some players who were returning from injury but there were some notable returns to the club in the shape of Joe Wileman Jamie Cadwellander and Harry Gibbins.
The blue and golds were edged out in this tight contest on the opening day of the league season. It was a quality game in which the home side’s game management was slightly the better of the two sides. Also the hosts were allowed to make far too many breaks up the middle for Beverley to give themselves a chance of winning. Pat Howdle commented; “We knew it was going…
The blue and golds will commence their league campaign on Saturday making the short trip to face local rivals East Hull.
Their opponents are making their debut in the competition after resigning from the Winter based Hull & District League. Taylor and Howdle believe they have the right ingredients for success this season.
Beverley ARLC showed off their new kit ahead of their 40/20 cup clash with the Hull Knights.
Before the game squad members and the management team presented Matthew Bordewijk, manager of The Potting Shed, with a gift following their sponsorship.
The blue and golds will take on North Hull Knights in their next group game in the Yorkshire Men’s League 40/20 cup. Both sides recorded opening day victories against Division One opposition.
Beverley defeated Skirlaugh Bulls 28-0 and the Knights dispatched Heworth 36-14. Scott Taylor and Pat Howdle are expected to keep faith with the majority of last weeks 17 of which they believe the best is yet to be seen.
Beverley ARLC will get their pre-season under way this Saturday with a trip into Hull as the club confirm their first friendlies ahead of the 2017 season.
With training now in full swing for the blue and golds in preparation for the fourth-coming 2017 campaign the club will start to look to get game time under their belts so they can hit the ground running.
The blue and golds bowed out of the Yorkshire Premier League play-offs at the semi-final stage, but with their heads held high as they reflect upon three seasons of solid progress.
The blue and golds take on Norland Sharks this Saturday with the business end of the season now here and have been given a boost by the return of key players.
The blue and golds kept the pressure on their rivals at the top end of the Premier Division with this comprehensive away win against their local rivals last Saturday.