Saturday sees the start of the new Humber Premier League season and this year promises to be a special one for Beverley two biggest football clubs. The 2011-2012 season will see Beverley represented by not only Beverley Town FC but also Hodgsons FC with both clubs keen to end the season as the undisputed title of Beverley’s best team. Town have had a troubled summer that has seen key players…
Chalk Lane completed their pre season with emphatic as they beat Long Riston 9 – 1. Chalk Lane will start their season next week in the Humber Premier League where they will face local sides Beverley Town FC and Hodgsons FC. Photos by Paul Linton [nggallery id=1664]
Hodgsons FC thrashed Queens County at Longcroft 5 – 0 in football match that was played in wet conditions. Adam Foster scored twice for Tanners while Andrew Stott, Daniel Atkinson and Stefan Hewitt all grabbed a goal each. Manager Lee Hastings speaking after the match said; “Good performance and awful weather at times. Full credit to Queens who never gave in from start to finish.” Hodgsons FC now have a…
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…
Jeremy Hunt won the East Yorkshire Classic this afternoon in Beverley. Hunt races with Team Sky broke away from the leading pack to win the road race n front hundreds of cycling fans who had linedNew Walk to watch the climax of weekends cycling in Beverley. Hunt who is 37 has spent 15 years as a professional cyclist which has seen him win two British road race tiles as well…
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…
The Humber Colts beat young Mill Lane United side 6 – 3 as they began their preseason campaign with a win. The Colts took a five goal lead and got complacent allowing United to score three goals before skipper Mike Claxton scored ending any hopes of the visitors getting something from the game. Hodgsons FC Jordon Dexter also made an appearance for the Colts fuelling speculation he creative forward will…
Hodgsons FC have kicked off their pre-season as they beat Hessle sport 4 – 1 at Longcroft School. Tanners front man Adam Foster picked up where he left off as he scored two of the goals for Hodgsons FC with play maker Danny Cartwright and Shaun Gibson scoring a goal each. [nggallery id=1589]
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 Reserves lost out on cup glory as they were beaten in the League Cup Final 3 – 1 by Eastella Rangers. The Tanners started well, although they soon found themselves two goals down much to the disappointment of their supporters who had travelled to the Queensgate for the game. With half time approaching Hodgsons FC got themselves back into the game when Rob Whiting scored a sweet free-kick…
Ruby Perry partied with friends for one final time before she jets off to Spanish island of Majorca to start a new job. Ruby who is Hodgsons FC official Soccerette leaves Beverley later this week to work a full season Mallorca Rocks in Magaluff! [nggallery id=1477]
Springhead Spartans called the shots to claim victory in the Hull Boys Sunday League Under-12 Plate competition – thanks to a lot of help and support from their Beverley contingent. The Spartans, managed by Beverley-born and bred Simon Foster, beat Pinefleet Wolfreton 2-0 at Hall Road Rangers’ Dene Park ground. In front of a big crowd, Spartans took the lead through Alex Turner in the second minute before David Solanke…
Beverley Town Football Club are once again running their highly successful golf day. The last event was held in 2009 and was very well supported by local businesses and golfers from the Beverley area. Organiser Rich Jagger is hoping this years event will be even more popular he said: ” The last event went really well, and we are hoping we can build on that success this year. We had…
Hodgsons FC Reserves will meet Eastella Rangers in the League Cup Final after beating Aldbrough. The Tanners goals came from Scott Vickers who scored directly from a throw in, a Jack Van Wren 30 yard screamer and Gary Collins tap in. The final will take place at The Lane Rental Stadium, Bridlington on May 21st Final Score: Hodgsons FC 3 Aldbrough 1 HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…
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…