Beverley Town CC 1st XI Vs Acom

July 5, 2010

Beverley Town CC 1st XI made it two wins on the bounce as they comprehensively beat Acomb at the Norwood Recreation Ground on Saturday. Following on from their victory at Woodhouse Grange the previous week, they romped to a six wicket defeat of the York side. Three wickets apiece for Peter Parnaby and Steve Blake restricted the visitors to 219-8, a good effort in the field on a typically good…

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Martin Merrikin Charity Shield 2010

June 28, 2010

The fourth Charity Shield Day event passed without injury or incident in very hot and sticky conditions. This is the first year that Racketball has been played instead of squash by 24 players contesting for the Shield in 8 teams of 3. The gallery full of players and supporters, the courts ringing to the sound of string on ball and ball to wall. Loyal supporters leaning over the gallery rail…

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Beverley Town CC 4th IX Vs Hull Ionians 2nd XI

June 28, 2010

Neil Goforth produced a superb all-round performance as Beverley Town CC 4th XI romped to a an eight-wicket victory over HICE seconds at the Norwood Recreation Ground on Saturday. He picked up 3-42 then hit an excellent 71 as they overhauled their target with ease. But he wasn’t the only home player to shine on a glorious day. Sam Welburn picked up 4-59 off 12 overs and Guy Brumfield 3-41…

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Mill Lane United Football Club

June 27, 2010

Mill Lane United showed off their impressive strength and depth. Beverley’s oldest football team was out in force at the Norwood Recreation Ground for their annual presentation night. The club had invited the Mayor of Beverley, Bessie Foot and Les Ford of the Beverley Lions. The Beverley Lions have awarded the side a grant which will be used to improve facilities at their ground Broadgates. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…

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Beverley Town CC Ladies Vs York Ladies

June 27, 2010

Beverley won the toss and elected to field and when Hannah Matthews got two wickets with her first two balls the pressure mounted on York. Sophie Boynton also bowled well taking 1 for 8 from her four overs and then Abbie Warner took 1 for two from her 4 overs. Hannah McCoid’s quick throw left the York skipper miles out of her crease and only one batsman got into double…

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Beverley Town Tennis Club Vs Beverley & East Riding Lawn Tennis Club

June 25, 2010

Beverley Town Tennis Club took on local rivals Beverley & East Riding Lawn Tennis Club at the Norwood Recreation Ground this week. HU17.net was there to capture the local derby mixed doubles league match. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=741] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

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Beverley Town CC Vs Hornsea

June 25, 2010

Beverley Town’s Newland Evening League side battled out a thrilling tie with East Riding rivals Hornsea at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Hornsea made the home side pay for some sloppy fielding and racked up 146 off their overs. It was generally a poor performance with the ball for Beverley, but it was memorable one for 13-year-old Jamie Roe. Making his senior debut, his Graeme Swann-inspired off-breaks proved difficult to get…

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Molescroft FC Presentation & BBQ

June 22, 2010

Molescroft FC enjoyed a great end-of-season fundraiser at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Eight teams of five were created from the under-13s, under-14s and under-15s, who battled through group stages for the chance to play a team of managers and coaches. The final match saw the winning team from the group stage beat their coaches 5-4 on penalties after drawing 1-1 at full time. The day was completed with a barbecue…

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Beverley Town CC 3rd XI Vs Patrington

June 20, 2010

Patrington CC 1st XI proved too strong for Beverley Town CC 3rds at the Norwood Recreation Ground in the EYCA Premier League. Batting first, Beverley could only muster 128 all out, which the visitors overhauled for the loss of just five wickets. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=727] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to…

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Beverley Town CC 1st XI Vs Stamford Bridge

June 20, 2010

Beverley Town CC 1st XI suffered a heart-breaking one-run defeat at home to Stamford Bridge. A superb spell by Alex Morrell (5-40) restricted the visitors to just 169. The chase proved to be a tough one for the home side. Anthony Spence hit 30 and it looked like he and captain Alan Acklam (43) had done enough to earn Beverley victory. But they just didn’t have enough in the tank…

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Beverley Town CC 4th XI Vs Eastrington

June 14, 2010

Pictures from Beverley Town CC 4th XI at home to Eastrington in Division One of the EYCA First Division. Beverley racked up 204-7, but were unable to bowl the visitors out as they hung on to reach 134-8. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=714] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…

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Beverley Town CC 2nd XI Vs Carlton Towers

June 14, 2010

Tim Smith cracked only his second ever century for Beverley Town as he led the seconds to an impressive nine wicket defeat of Carlton Towers at the Norwood Recreation Ground on Saturday. Smith hit a superb, unbeaten 105 to help Beverley Town 2nd XI chase down the visitors’ 173 and keep his side firmly in the hunt in Division Two of the York and District Senior Cricket League. The bowlers…

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Beverley Town CC 3rd XI Vs Cottingham

June 7, 2010

Beverley Town CC 3rd XI were on the wrong side of a four wicket defeat at home to Cottingham CC 1st XI on Saturday. Dave Ricardo, batting at nine, biffed a quick-fire 48 including three six wickets from as Beverley Town rallied late on to reach 161 all out. Other contributions came from Peter Hynes (30) and Tim Fordon (28) at the top of the order. In reply Ricardo took…

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Beverley Town CC 1st XI Vs Studley Royal

June 6, 2010

A powerful batting performance was not enough to secure a much-needed victory for Beverley Town 1st XI at home to Studley Royal on Saturday. But the home side could be proud of their efforts as they forced the Ripon club to dig deep, earning a winning draw as they restricted Studley to 227-8 in reply to Beverley Town’s 260-6. Beverley took full advantage of batting first on a wicket described…

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Beverley Town CC Vs Humbleton

May 26, 2010

Beverley Town CC paid a heavy price for a series of missed catches in their Newland Evening League clash with Humbleton at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Their inability to capitalise on some good bowling, especially from off-spinner Peter Parnaby, saw the visitors rack up an impressive 124-2 from their 12 eight balls overs – a score just too big for Beverley to chase. Key to the powerful Humbleton score were…

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Beverley Mixed v Driffield LTC B

May 26, 2010

Mixed doubles action was the order of the evening at the Norwood Recreation Ground last night (Tuesday). HU17.net was there to photograph men and women of Beverley Town Tennis Club in action. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=681] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

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Beverley Town CC 4th XI Vs Pelican

May 24, 2010

In the other game at the Norwood Recreation Ground, Pelican beat the fourth XI in a real thriller. Batting first, Beverley’s Ian Morrison smashed 10 fours in a fine 59 as the home side made 189 all out. There were also solid contributions from Rob Wicks (34), Ray Teal (26) and an important, unbeaten 21  from number 11 Sam Welburn. Beverley took regular wickets as Pelican took their turn to…

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Beverley Town CC Vs Clifton Alliance

May 24, 2010

Beverley Town Cricket Club slumped to a heavy defeat against Clifton Alliance at the Norwood Recreation Ground on Saturday in the York and District Senior League Premier Division. Clifton consolidated second spot as they chased down Beverley’s insubstanial 187-7 for the loss of just five wickets. On a stifling hot day perfect for batting, the home side failed to really capitalise on good batting conditions. Andrew Burton made 59 and…

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