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.
The blue and golds were left feeling a little deflated last Saturday afternoon. The coaching staff had worked very hard during the week to get a double header organised at the Beverley Leisure Centre.
Beverley ‘A’ were to face Myton ‘A’ at 12.30pm and the main event was to be Beverley v Doncaster Toll Bar in the 40/20 cup.
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.
This was a last minute heart-breaker for the blue and golds. The game hinged on the awarding of a penalty to the visitors in the dying minutes of the game.
Lewis Poskitt attempted to steal the ball in a one on one tackle but did not hear the referee call held so was penalised for interference.
A debut try from Ryan Anson lit up Beverley ARLC first game in the Yorkshire Men’s League 40/20 cup.
A kick downfield by the visitors was fielded by Anson, who went on a run to the line beating countless defenders running from one corner of the pitch to another.
This was the final leg of a series of very tough pre-season friendlies which the Taylor,Howdle and O’Connor had organised, and on the surface of it they will take plenty of positives against NCL 1 opposition.
This was another entertaining warm up for the season with no shortage of passion but played in a generally good spirit.
The blue and golds will resume their tough pre-season this Saturday. Beverley ARLC will again take on National Conference opposition in the shape of Hull Dockers.
The East Hull outfit should again provide testing opposition for Scott Taylor’s men. They were relegated from NCL Premier to NCL 1 last season and are looking to re-build.
With the 2017 season is now drawing closer for the blue and golds and the Yorkshire Mens League have revealed the structures of the competition.
Beverley ARLC will again as expected compete in the Premier Division. They will be joined by: Batley Boys, Bentley, Doncaster Toll Bar, East Hull, North Hull Knights, Queensbury, Sharlston Rovers, Siddal Academy
The blue and golds will continue their pre-season this Saturday with a fixture at home to Eastmoor Dragons in the 2PM kick off at the Beverley Leisure Centre.
The Wakefield based outfit, who ply their trade in National Conference Division 3, are one of the oldest and longest established amateur rugby league clubs in the game and should provide the hosts with the ideal test. They are effectively just one division above Beverley.
Beverley ARLC were on the wrong end of a big defeat as they were turned over 42-0 in their pre season friendly with Myton Warriors.
This match away to Myton, a National Conference Premier outfit demonstrated that there is significant gap between the three divisions that separate the two sides but still proved to be a useful pre-season workout.
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.
Beverley ARLC’s Lee Stevens says he thinks the Blue and Golds have what it takes to not only challenge for the title but to win it.
Stevens made the comments ahead of the clubs pre season fixture this Saturday against Myton Warriors, a match that will be a massive test for the Blue and Golds.
