Beverley ARLC have moved clear at the top of the National Conference Leagues after they beat Dewsbury Celtic 28-12 in what the club say was a pleasing result.
Beverley went into the game knowing their trip to West Yorkshire would present them with their toughest test to date, and the match lived up to its billing.
Beverley ARLC chalked up their sixth consecutive win as they beat Eastmoor Dragons 45-30 at the Beverley Leisure Centre to remain top of NCL division 3
Beverley now face a top of the table clash next weekend against Clock Face Miners who boast a similar 100% record. As has been the pattern in recent weeks, the blue and golds attacking machine has attempted to blow the opposition away very early on.
Stanley Rangers proved no match for Beverley ARLC as they were destroyed 84 – 6 by the blue & golds in the National Conference League.
Beverley’s skill level of was throughout the game several notches higher with effort and determination offered by Rangers seeming to be no substitute.
Beverley ARLC will hit the road this weekend as they travel to West Yorkshire to take on Stanley Rangers in the National Conference League Division 3 Fixture.
Beverley go into the 2.30PM kick off top the NCL table on points difference, ahead of Clock Face Miners, with both sides having won all of their opening fixtures.
The blue golds dispatched their opponents ruthlessly on Saturday to consolidate their position at the summit of NCL Division 3.
Salford City Roosters came to the Beverley Leisure Centre with a depleted squad for a number of reasons and the writing looked on the wall very early on.
Beverley ARLC are back in action weekend as they look to maintain their flying start to the season this Saturday when they entertain Salford City Roosters.
Beverley, who are top of the NCL with three wins from three will go head to head with the Roosters in the 2.30PM kick off at the Beverley Leisure Centre
The blue and golds will entertain Oldham St Annes this Saturday aiming to make it three wins in a row.
Although pleased with last weekend’s 40-24 victory at Woolston Rovers, head coach Scott Taylor felt his side took their foot off the accelerator pedal in the second half having led 28-0 at the break.
The blue and golds got off to the best of all possible starts to the season in this game, which marked their return to the National Conference League.
The youthful side with an average age around 22 demonstrated some near flawless defence and showed huge potential. for the future years.
This was a tough day at the office for the blue and golds. Due to a number of absences they went into this final pre-season friendly with a depleted line up.
Regular half-back pairing Lewis Straw and Lewis Poskitt were missing as were Jack Howdle, Chris Johnson, Peter Starling, Josh Poskitt, Billy Riby, Steve Connolly and Ben Bardle. Bradley Kirkby had to pull out shortly before kick off as a precautionary measure not wishing to aggravate a pulled hamstring.
The blue and golds will play their final pre-season friendly against Skirlaugh this Saturday in the 2PM kick off at Beverley Leisure Centre.
Beverley had to hastily arrange the fixture due to West Bowling pulling out of an arranged friendly between the clubs at short notice.
The blue and golds will come away from this Challenge Cup tie with their heads held high despite bowing out of the competition.
In a game played in miserable conditions of freezing rain on a heavy pitch, the home adapted better to the adverse conditions. They spilled possession on fewer occasions and mainly concentrated on percentage rugby.
The blue and golds 2017 season has just drawn to a close, and the club has been taking stock at its latest monthly meeting.
On the field, the club again finished fourth in the Yorkshire Men’s League but went one better this season in reaching the Grand Final.
The blue and golds just fell at the final hurdle in their bid for Grand Final glory at the home of Batley Bulldogs on Saturday. They had to admit that the best team on the day won.
Beverley came into the final expecting a different type of game to the previous week’s war of attrition in the semi-final and their opponents expansive attacking machine proved to be just a little too much to handle.
This performance was right up there with Beverley’s best in their recent history.
Some phenomenal defending for the full eighty minutes in a cliff-hanger of a contest sent the league leaders to their first defeat of the season.
The blue and golds were confirmed as semi-finalists in the end of season top four play-offs last Saturday when Bentley last to Batley Boys 14-4.
Bentley were the only side that could deny the blue and golds fourth spot. Their reward is an away trip to first placed Batley Boys this Saturday, with the other semi-final being between second placed Siddal Academy against third placed East Hull.
This was in the final analysis a very professional performance from the blue and golds.
Beverley refused to to panic when they trailed 10-0 after 20 minutes and they fought back to grow in confidence and momentum as the game went on.
The blue and golds produced arguably their best performance of the season on their travels as Beverley took their chances and won 40-10 against Queensbury.
While the score-line would appear a little deceiving as the Beverley had to defend for long periods close to their own line as the home side’s offload game looked a constant threat.
This game was a much closer shave than the score-line suggests. The crucial moment in the game was the awarding of an eight point try to Beverley on the stroke of what appeared to be full time on most peoples watches.
Trailing 22-16 the Beverley were throwing the ball around desperately seeking points when Lewis Colrien’s kick towards the corner changed the game.