Mitchell And Grantham Star In Hard-Earned Draw For Beverley CC

May 22, 2011

Beverley Town Cricket Club 1st XI made leaders Stamford Bridge work hard for a share of the points at the Norwood Recreation Ground on Saturday. Batting first against their powerful East Yorkshire rivals, Beverley Town made a solid start until a flurry of wickets – including the loss of Jamie Mitchell for a classy 33 – put them on the back foot. But into the fray came left-hander Ollie Grantham….

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Experienced Middle Order Of Fordon & Simpson Help Earn Beverley A Draw

May 22, 2011

Beverley Town Cricket Club’s 4XI entertained Driffield and set a formidable target when they posted 235 for 7 on another good Norwood track. RJ Thompson (31) and James Broekhuizen gave Beverley a decent start and their good work was built upon by the experienced middle order of Tim Fordon (76, 11×4, 3×6) and captain Rich Simpson (66, 10×4, 2×6). Their partnership put Beverley in a commanding position and a last-over…

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East Riding Events For National Family Week

May 12, 2011

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is holding a number of events to celebrate National Family Week, starting with a fun day at the Beverley Treasure House, Beverley, on Tuesday, 31 May. The day runs from 10.30am – 12.30pm with a behind the scenes tour of the museum’s stores and the archive’s conservation workshop. Have a go at the mystery museum objects challenge and creative crafts. This session must be pre-booked….

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Beverley Town CC Struggle To Contain Chesterfield

May 11, 2011

Derbyshire Premier League high-flyers Chesterfield gave Beverley Town CC a kicking at the Norwood Recreation Ground on Sunday. They eased their way to a massive 136-run victory and moved into the next round of the ECB National Club Championship. It was always going to be a tough ask for Beverley, but they were really made to toil as Chesterfield racked up a mighty 334-8 off their 45 overs. The big…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 42

May 9, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 42, featuring pictures from the following events and sports fixtures: * Local Elections – Irene Charis * Beverley 2k Fun Run * Beverley 10K * Megan Tattersall’s 17th Birthday * Beverley Town Cricket Club 2nd XI * Beverley RUFC * Springhead Spartans The magazine is available from Molescroft News on Woodhall Way HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full…

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Grantham 63 Not Enough As Beverley Seconds Fall Short

May 8, 2011

Beverley Town Cricket Club 2nd XI just couldn’t keep up with the scoring rate as they secured a losing draw at home to Londesborough Park at the Norwood Recreation Ground on Saturday. They looked to be in pole position midway through their innings as they set about chasing 200 off a rain-reduced 41 overs. But when they lost Olly Grantham – bowled by a ball he admits he misjudged –…

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Beverley Town 3rds Stutter To Losing Draw

May 8, 2011

It was a chastening day for Beverley Town Cricket Club 3rd XI at the Norwood Recreation Ground on Saturday. They were comprehensively outplayed by visitors Sutton On Hull CC, who eased to a winning draw to effectively win by 85 runs. Adam Nicholson was the pick of the home bowlers, picking up 4-41 off 10 overs in a rain-reduced 40 over clash. Other solid performances came from Kieran O’Brian (2-32)…

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Beverley’s Jessica Chapman Scoops Top Prize at Sports Awards

May 5, 2011

Molescroft youngster Jessica Chapman won the Talented Performer this week at the Sport and Play Recognition Awards though the Humber Colts were dealt knock out blow missing out on the Top Team award to Hull Kung Fu. Schools, coaches, volunteers and sports stars from throughout the East Riding were honoured at the sport and play recognition awards presentation evening at The Spa Bridlington on Wednesday, 4 May. Over 175 people…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 41

May 3, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 41, featuring pictures from the following events and sports fixtures: * Lemgo Visitors * Royal Wedding Street Parties * Out & About: The Kings Head * Dave Barley’s 25th @ The Beverley Memorial Hall * Royal Welcome for Green Ginger Morris Men * Mayday @ Beverley Racecourse * Molescroft FC Team Poster * Beverley Town Cricket Club * Elvis Presley’s Burger Tribute * AFC Tickton Girls Vs…

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Beverley 1st XI beat Studley Royal By 9 Wickets

May 1, 2011

These are early days but Beverley Town Cricket Club 1st XI have played two games and been hugely impressive in both. After demolishing Goole Town’s batting last week it was the turn of the Town opening batsmen to produce a superb display on another excellent Norwood Recreation Ground surface, but not before Matthew Mudd had turned in one of his best bowling performances for the team. Studley Royal made a…

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Beverley Town CC 4th XI Beat Sutton 2nd XI by 17 Runs

May 1, 2011

Beverley Town Cricket Club4th started their season under new skipper Rich Simpson with a narrow win over Sutton 2nd XI in a remarkable game at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Batting first on another excellent wicket Town made a good start through Ash Lord (35) and the returning Rob Todd. Todd, looking as though he had never been away, adopted his usual no nonsense approach and was harsh on anything too…

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Fisher: Ton At Home Ground Was Something Special

April 25, 2011

Beverley Town CC centurion Jon Fisher admitted it was “special” to score his first senior ton at his home ground on Saturday. Fisher was in total command as he piled up a magnificent 111 in the 174-run defeat of Goole Town at the Norwood Recreation Ground. He took advantage of anything short and wide to carve boundaries behind square on the offside, and made the Goole bowlers rue the moment…

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Magnificent Fisher Ton Sets Beverley Town On Road To Victory

April 24, 2011

Beverley Town Cricket Club’s 1st XI took full points from their opening league game of the York and District Senior League season with a 174-run demolition of Goole Town at the Norwood Recreation Ground. There were no shortage of fine performances for Beverley, but there was no real doubt that the day belonged to Jon Fisher. He brought up a magnificent century, looking particularly powerful behind square on both sides…

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Morrell: Teamwork Will Be Key To Beverley Town CC Success

April 13, 2011

Beverley Town CC pace ace Alex Morrell believes his side can enjoy a season to remember – if the entire team pulls together. Morrell enjoyed a successful season in the top flight of the York and District Senior League last year, picking up 26 wickets at an average of just under 30, playing mostly on the flat, batsman-friendly Norwood Recreation Ground. This included two five wicket hauls, his best return…

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Castleford Beat Beverley in Cricket Pre Season Friendly

April 11, 2011

Beverley Town Cricket Club found the going tough on another sun-baked day at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Sunday’s friendly opponents were another team from the Central Yorkshire League in Castleford CC, who fielded a strong side against a slightly weakened home team. Batting first, Cas piled on the runs, reaching 233 from their 40 overs, a total that always looked to be beyond Beverley. Facing a new ball attack that…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 38

April 11, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 38, featuring pictures from the following events and sports fixtures: Jeremy Kyle New TV Show Filmed Locally Out & About: Bar Fusion Out & About: Lord Nelson Tracy’s 50th @ Hodgsons Beverley Races: Spring Back to Racing Beverley RUFC U13 Team Poster & Driffield Game Beverley RUFC U14 Eager Beaver Clinch Promotion Beverley RUFC Vs Hull Swinemoor Primary School Art Week Beverley Town Cricket Club First Match…

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Abid Scores 50 Though Beverley Fall 10 Runs Short

April 10, 2011

Strong late hitting from Faisal Abid wasn’t enough to bring Beverley Town Cricket Club victory in their first friendly of the season at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Beverley ended up 10 runs short of visiting side Hunslet Nelson CC, who have just been promoted to the Premier Division of the Central Yorkshire League. But in reality and on the most beautiful of spring days that brought out a healthy little…

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Groves:Beverley Town Should Challenge For Honours

April 7, 2011

Returning Beverley Cricket Club all-rounder Peter Groves expects his side to put in a major challenge for honours this season. Groves was put through his paces in the first outdoor nets of the season this week by skipper Alan Acklam at the Norwood Recreation Ground, along with fellow paceman Alex Morell. Omens look good for the season as the first two balls he delivered at a single stump knocked it…

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