Local sporting news featuring football, rugby union, rugby league new from Beverley’s key clubs
The Beavers opened their win account in fine style after several close calls in the season’s early weeks. A sunny day and magnificent pitch gave the home side the conditions they crave to play their style of rugby. Beverley put a marker down as early as the fifth minute as a bullocking run from the base of a five-metre scrum by Callum Harvey opened the scoring 7-0.
Beverley Town Football Club is helping promote Healthy Minds through their match kit.
Healthy Minds in East Riding information and support will be highlighted to thousands of families attending Beverley Town FC games in 2024 and 2025 through on the team’s match day kit.
The EFL Championship has developed a reputation for being a fiercely competitive division where any number of clubs can challenge for promotion.
However, relegated Premier League teams have dominated in recent seasons, winning the Championship title in four of the past five years.
The Beverley Grand Prix, presented by Wren Kitchens, was a fantastic success; hundreds of cyclists raced around the town centre, for six hours of cycling events from four to 10pm. It was the first such event in the town since 2017.
The event featured six rides and races, including the finale of the British Cycling National Circuit Series, which was won by Matthew Bostock, of Ribble Rebellion
If you’d like to spend time with your family, but you’re concerned about the number of hours you’re committing to watching television or otherwise staring at screens, then taking up a sport might seem the logical thing to do.
Enjoying a sport as a family can provide many benefits (on top of the enjoyment itself). Some of those benefits are obvious, while others are more subtle. Take it seriously, and you could invest in some equipment – including a replica shirt of a favourite football player. But you don’t have to spend any money, in most cases, to get started.
Three-times Olympic gold medal winning cyclist Ed Clancy OBE is getting ready to ride in the Beverley Grand Prix presented by Wren Kitchens on Friday 26 July.
A former winner of the Beverley race, Ed said he has fond memories of the competition and is glad it has returned to the town for 2024.
Hull City will head into the 2024/25 season aiming to force their way into contention for a top-six finish in the Championship.
After missing the play-offs by three points last term, the club sacked manager Liam Rosenior and replaced him with German coach Tim Walter.
The 48-year-old has previously coached Bayern Munich II, Holstein Kiel, VfB Stuttgart and Hamburger SV, but has never worked in England.
Walter will lead City’s charge to return to the Premier League after a seven-year hiatus, but has a tough job on his hands after losing some influential players.
The upcoming Ebor Festival at York could provide some useful form pointers for the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup in Australia later this year.
The trainers of several runners at the recent Royal Ascot meeting have pinpointed the big Yorkshire meeting as a stepping stone towards races Down Under.
A new collection of photographs of Bellway Homes’ Scrivener show home at Bishop’s Gate in Beverley has been released, with the question – who would want to live in a home like this?
The four-bedroom detached home is part of Bellway’s Artisan collection of contemporary homes and is available from £384,995. It features the homebuilder’s trademark open plan kitchen, dining and family area, which leads to the enclosed back garden. Additionally, there is a traditional living room, and four bedrooms – including the master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. Also included are integrated appliances and a fully-fitted kitchen in the home, as well as an attached garage.
Beverley Building Society has announced new sponsorship partnerships with both Beverley Rugby Union Football Club (RUFC) and Beverley Town Football Club. The partnership with Beverley RUFC will see the Society become a sponsor of the women’s team as well as supporting some of the mini and junior teams. As an official partner of Beverley Town FC men’s team, they will also support the kids’ teams and the girls’ academy.
From Olympic hero Luke Campbell to commonwealth champion Tommy Coyle, East Yorkshire has had its fair share of boxing heroes over the years. And 2024 is shaping up nicely for a couple of bright prospects from the area too.
In February, Lewis Sylvester will battle it out for the WBC International lightweight title against Sam Noakes. And it won’t be long before Sonny Taylor, with a perfect 10-0 record, returns to the ring either.
Here in Yorkshire, we have some of the finest racecourses in the land. Whether you’re a seasoned betting pro or a casual spectator, you won’t be disappointed by the world-class racing action, lively atmosphere, and picturesque settings that God’s own county has to offer.
So, buckle up your boots, grab your binoculars, and let’s ride off to explore the top three horse racing tracks in the Land of the White Rose.
Beverley enjoyed a memorable 2023 Flat season and 2024 promises to offer more of the same at one of the country’s best racecourses.
The track is scheduled to stage 19 fixtures in 2024. The opening meeting is set for Wednesday 17th April, with the finale pencilled in for Tuesday 24th September.
A former world number 14 and Australian Open semi-finalist, Kyle Edmund had the tennis world at his feet.
But like so many talented sportsmen and women, injuries have taken hold and decimated his career, with a couple of aborted comebacks revealing the extent of Edmund’s woes.
In celebration of the NHS’ 75th anniversary, parkrun UK is collaborating with the NHS to encourage staff, volunteers, and local communities to participate.
In addition to recognising the NHS’s immense contribution to the health of the nation, the events will also recognise the dedicated individuals who have played a fundamental role in shaping the service.
Beverley Westwood was filled with excitement and energy as approximately 200 runners of all ages participated in the highly anticipated Beverley Fun Run.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted public gatherings on Westwood, this was the first event on the street since then. A resounding success, the Fun Run was organized by the Beverley Braves and aimed at promoting teamwork, respect, and good physical and mental health.
The English Schools Football Association (ESFA) Super League National Cup has been won by Bishop Burton College.
At Stoke City Football Club’s stadium, the college’s Football Academy team defeated Harris City Academy from Croydon, South London 2-1.
Phil Horsfield and Lee Stevens, who have now assumed joint coaching responsibilities for the first team, will feel they have got plenty to build on following this pre-season workout against a Myton Warriors second string.
A good showing by the new players, a defensive clean sheet and a hat-trick for wing-man Jonny Norman were the highlights of the afternoon.