2pm 8 December 2018
Humber Premier League, Premier Division
Beverley Town 4 Pocklington Town 3 (att 38)
I had little opportunity to check matches on Friday night or Saturday morning so I made a late decision to head east. Not only did it seem the best direction in view of the weather, but Hull has plenty of 3G pitches as backups should games on grass fall to the conditions.
I didn't need a backup though as the grass pitch at Beverley's Norwood Recreation Ground was in perfect condition, showing the value of drainage work carried out while the club temporarily played elsewhere last season.
There are some very basic venues in the Humber's league's top division, which has step seven status from the FA, but Beverley's ground is one of the better ones. The pitch is part of a large sports club, but is enclosed by houses and a squash club building.
A combination of railings and rope provides a barriers to keep spectators at bay along both touchlines, and on the far side there are pair of new-looking dugouts. A few advertising boards are attached to the railing to give the ground a 'proper' feel.
It was good stuff on the pitch as well, not too surprising as hosts Beverley began this game in third place while Pocklington were top. It was lively throughout, with both sides playing some attractive attacking football.
Beverley got an early lead but it didn't take Pocklington long to get back level. The decisive moments were just before half time, when the home side scored twice in as many minutes to get a healthy 3-1 lead.
Pocklington were better in the second half and had they got the next goal the outcome might have been different, but it was Beverley who eventually struck. A 4-1 deficit was a tall order for Pocklington but they had some hope with they pulled one back with 10 minutes to go.
Beverley were hanging on at the end but it took the visitors until stoppage time to get a third goal back, and after that there was barely time to restart. It was a good advert for the Humber Premier League though, and I'd be keen to see either of these sides again this season.
Humber Premier League, Premier Division
Beverley Town 4 Pocklington Town 3 (att 38)
I had little opportunity to check matches on Friday night or Saturday morning so I made a late decision to head east. Not only did it seem the best direction in view of the weather, but Hull has plenty of 3G pitches as backups should games on grass fall to the conditions.
I didn't need a backup though as the grass pitch at Beverley's Norwood Recreation Ground was in perfect condition, showing the value of drainage work carried out while the club temporarily played elsewhere last season.
There are some very basic venues in the Humber's league's top division, which has step seven status from the FA, but Beverley's ground is one of the better ones. The pitch is part of a large sports club, but is enclosed by houses and a squash club building.
A combination of railings and rope provides a barriers to keep spectators at bay along both touchlines, and on the far side there are pair of new-looking dugouts. A few advertising boards are attached to the railing to give the ground a 'proper' feel.
It was good stuff on the pitch as well, not too surprising as hosts Beverley began this game in third place while Pocklington were top. It was lively throughout, with both sides playing some attractive attacking football.
Beverley got an early lead but it didn't take Pocklington long to get back level. The decisive moments were just before half time, when the home side scored twice in as many minutes to get a healthy 3-1 lead.
Pocklington were better in the second half and had they got the next goal the outcome might have been different, but it was Beverley who eventually struck. A 4-1 deficit was a tall order for Pocklington but they had some hope with they pulled one back with 10 minutes to go.
Beverley were hanging on at the end but it took the visitors until stoppage time to get a third goal back, and after that there was barely time to restart. It was a good advert for the Humber Premier League though, and I'd be keen to see either of these sides again this season.
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