Drypool League 2010 - 2011

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PLATE FINAL:   POLICE GROUND

PHOENIX FC  2 v 1 BEVERLEY WHITESTAR TIGERS

In an exciting but very windy Plate final it was Phoenix from the Myton League who proved to be the stronger team over 80 minutes.

Early in the game Phoenix began to apply pressure, but the Tigers defence was strong enough to soak it up.  The weather made it difficult for both teams to play the football they are capable of and create clear cut chances.

Towards the end of the first half Joe Jowsey and Ashton Needley linked up well and broke though the Phoenix defence to line up Ryan Forrest, whose well-placed shot gave Tigers a 1 nil lead going into the 2^nd half.

Phoenix equalised from the kick-off of the 2^nd half and the Tigers, now playing against the wind, found it very hard-going.  After 17 minutes Phoenix went into the lead from a wind-assisted corner. Despite their best efforts the Tigers could not draw level, and it was Phoenix who were the eventual winners.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, James Preston, Alex Fleeman, Jed Clark, Connor Spence,  Lewis Cunningham,  Chris Cook, Joe Jowsey, Matthew Minshall, Ashton Needley, Ryan Forrest, Toby Brown, Simon Bromwich, Bailey Spooner, Josh Gillett

ANLABY PARK RANGERS 4 v 3 BEVERLEY WHITESTAR TIGERS

In exceptionally wet conditions both teams had a lot to play for: The Tigers needed a win to secure a place in the promotion play- offs, and Anlaby needed at least one point to gain automatic promotion and avoid the play-offs.

Tigers started well and created a couple of opportunities, but it was Anlaby who scored first. Sam Burton in the Tigers goal made a good save but could not hold the ball, and Rangers followed up on the rebound to go one nil ahead.

Almost immediately Tigers drew level, when Matthew Minshall went on a great run, passed the Anlaby keeper and slotted the ball home.

Joe Jowsey in the Tigers midfield showed great energy and his passing and creative play continually put the Anlaby defence under pressure, but the Tigers were unable to secure a second goal and the first half ended 1:1.

In the 2^nd half the Tigers started strongly and Chris Cook ’s tremendous thunderbolt strike from 30 yards out was accurate enough to beat the Rangers  keeper and  give the Tigers a 2:1 lead

However, Anlaby demonstrated why they are promotion contenders, and they showed great strength and determination under pressure. They soon equalised, and a further 2 quick goals gave them a 4:2 lead.

The Tigers battled to the end, and whilst they had further opportunities, they were unable to find the back of the net.  With 5 minutes remaining Tigers won a penalty which Ashton Needley converted to give them hope. However, by now the clock was running down, and Anlaby held onto victory and secured their place in the top division next season.

Both sets of players showed courage and determination in terrible conditions.  It was impossible to pick out a man of the match, as everyone deserved it.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, James Preston, Alex Fleeman, Jed Clark, Connor Spence,  Lewis Cunningham,   Chris Cook , Joe Jowsey, Matthew Minshall, Ashton Needley, Ryan Forrest, Toby Brown, Simon Bromwich, Bailey Spooner, Josh Gillett

BEVERLEY WHITESTAR TIGERS 1 v 3 COURTS

In a game that Courts needed to win to keep their promotion hopes alive, they proved the stronger side over the 80 minutes.

Both sides started well and created a number of chances, but it was Tigers who opened the scoring with 12 minutes played when Matthew Minshall’s superb pass to Ashton Needley was crossed into the box for Ryan Forrest to fire home coolly. Tigers built on this great start and created more chances in the first half. Their best opportunities came from a couple of free kicks, but they went just wide.

In the 2^nd half Courts came out more determined to get back into the game.  They won the midfield battle and with 20 minutes played they beat the Tiger’s defence to get a well-deserved equaliser. A minute later they scored a 2^nd to go into the lead.

Tigers battled to get back into the game, but they just could not find the killer pass that would open the Courts defence.  With just a few minutes to go Courts scored a 3^rd to put the result beyond doubt.

The Tigers man of the match was awarded to James Preston and the coaches’ player of the week was awarded to Connor Spence

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, James Preston, Alex Fleeman, Jed Clark, Connor Spence,  Lewis Cunningham,  Chris Cook , Joe Jowsey, Matthew Minshall, Ashton Needley, Ryan Forrest, Toby Brown, Simon Bromwich, Bailey Spooner, Josh Gillett, 

BEVERLEY WHITESTAR TIGERS 4 v 0  BRIDLINGTON RANGERS

For the 3^rd consecutive game the Tigers put in an excellent all round team performance and achieved a well-deserved victory.

From the first minute the Tigers played confidently and put pressure on the Bridlington defence, and with only 5 minutes played they won a free kick just outside the area.  Ryan Forrest’s well-struck kick was initially saved by the Bridlington keeper, but the loose ball was played on by Alex Fleeman to Toby Brown who had put himself in the right position to strike the ball home for a 1 nil lead. The front 2 of Forrest and Ashton Needley were linking up well with Lewis Cunningham and Brown on the wing, and they created a number of chances. It was from one of these that Needley struck home from a tight angle to give the Tigers a 2 nil lead. Just before half time Needley had another chance, but this time his header went just over the bar.

The 2^nd half saw the Tigers bring on some fresh legs, and an excellent through ball by Simon Bromwich was struck just wide by Matthew Minshall. Defensively this was an outstanding performance by the very solid and consistent Tigers back four of Alex Fleeman, Jed Clark, Connor Spence and James Preston. They battled hard for every ball, and none of them put a foot wrong all game. Tigers scored their 3^rd when Needley’s through ball found Forrest in a great position just inside the box, and he fired the ball home to leave the Bridlington keeper no chance.  With the game now looking safe the Tigers continued to push forward whilst always maintaining their resolute defence. In the final few minutes of the game Fleeman capped his excellent performance with a goal, when he got his whole body behind the ball and headed home from a corner to give the Tigers a 4 nil victory.

Overall an excellent performance from the Tigers in all areas of the field, securing their 3^rd consecutive victory and 2^nd clean sheet.

The Tigers man of the match was awarded to Alex Fleeman and the coaches’ player of the week was awarded to Toby Brown

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, James Preston, Alex Fleeman, Jed Clark, Connor Spence,  Lewis Cunningham,  Chris Cook, Joe Jowsey, Ashton Needley, Ryan Forrest, Toby Brown, Simon Bromwich, Bailey Spooner, Josh Gillett,  Matthew Minshall.

COURTS 0  v  2 BEVERLEY WHITESTAR TIGERS

Against the top scoring team in the division, the Tigers put in an excellent team performance and achieved a well-deserved victory.

The Tigers showed their intentions from the opening minute, when Ashton Needley’s long range shot went just over the bar. They maintained the pressure and came close to scoring again when Matthew Minshall’s free kick was well-struck by Alex Fleeman and hit the cross bar. The Tigers’ reward eventually came on 27 minutes when a high ball into the box was cleanly finished off by Needley to open the scoring.  A minute later the hard-working Needley chased down a ball that looked to be a lost cause, passed it to Ryan Forrest, who then struck it home from a difficult angle to give Tigers a 2:0 lead.  From their defence at the back, throughout midfield and into attack the Tigers were playing some excellent football, linking up well and putting Courts under pressure. Courts were never allowed to settle and find their rhythm in the 1^st half, and when they did get forward, they were thwarted by excellent defensive performances from Minshall, Fleeman, James Preston and Connor Spence.

Tigers started the 2^nd half brightly and Joe Jowsey, who was everywhere in the game, created a couple of chances and had a free kick just over the bar. However, Courts worked themselves back into the game, and as the Tigers began to lose some momentum, Courts started to have the better of the 2^nd half. They had a number of chances on goal, and were unlucky at times to hit the post or the cross bar.  When Courts did get a shot on target they found that Sam Burton was in great form in the Tigers’ goal, positioning himself perfectly at the right time to make some excellent saves.

Overall an excellent performance from the Tigers in all areas of the field, securing a clean sheet against Courts who, in their previous 7 games, had managed to score no less than 50 goals.

The Tigers man of the match was awarded to Sam Burton and the coaches’ player of the week was Bailey Spooner.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, James Preston, Matthew Minshall. Alex Fleeman, Connor Spence, Josh Gillett,  Lewis Cunningham,  Chris Cook ,  Joe Jowsey, Ashton Needley, Ryan Forrest, Simon Bromwich, Toby Brown,  Bailey Spooner

BRIDLINGTON  3 v 5 BEVERLEY WHITESTAR TIGERS

For the 2^nd consecutive week Ashton Needley scored a hat trick and the Tigers earned a well-deserved victory.

Tigers got off to a dream start when, with just 2 minutes on the clock, Chris Cook volleyed the ball over the Bridlington keeper. A minute later Joe Jowsey also came close when his well-struck free kick went just over the bar.

Tiger’s back four of James Preston, Alex Fleeman, Jed Clark and Josh Gillet demonstrated their usual strong, reliable defending and limited Bridlington’s opportunities  Clark was particularly solid in his tackling, and Fleeman never put a foot wrong all game.

On 30 minutes the Tigers increased their lead with a superb piece of play. Preston cleared the ball out of defence to Ryan Forrest who made a superb run down the left wing and crossed the ball into the centre of the box, where Ashton Needley was in a great position to score his first of the game.

Just before half time a great cross from the Bridlington winger was volleyed home by their forward to make it 2:1 going into the half-time break.

In the 2^nd half the Tigers continued to put the Bridlington defence under pressure. Toby Brown’s superb cross into the box found the ever-reliable Needley who headed home to give the Tigers a 3:1 lead. Lewis Cunningham, who was having a tremendous game on the left wing, also came close to scoring when his thunderous strike went just wide.

With 13 minutes of the 2^nd half played, good teamwork from the Tigers saw Forrest come close, and Needley was on hand to tap home the loose ball to get his hat-trick.

The game looked safe for the Tigers, but Bridlington had others ideas. They continued to push forward and were able to win a number of free kicks which seemed to unsettle the Tigers. Bridlington then scored 2 goals in quick succession to make the score 4:3. 

Tigers then picked up their game, and with Simon Bromwich and Lewis Cunningham on the wings, they continued to pressure the Bridlington defence. A great ball from Joe Jowsey to Lewis Cunningham was crossed into the box for Forrest to finish off and get his just reward for his hard work and determination.

The Tigers man of the match was awarded to Lewis Cunningham and the coaches’ player of the week was Alex Fleeman.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton,  James Preston, Jed Clark, Alex Fleeman, Josh Gillett,  Lewis Cunningham,  Chris Cook ,  Joe Jowsey, Ashton Needley, Ryan Forrest, Simon Bromwich, Toby Brown,  Bailey Spooner

BEVERLEY WHITESTAR TIGERS 5 v 2  DCSI SHARKS

Tigers put in an excellent performance to record a 5: 2 victory over DCSI Sharks. 

They got off to a superb start when, with just 5 minutes played, new captain Ashton Needley turned in the box and placed the ball just under the bar. A few minutes later Matthew Minshall almost made it 2:0 when he headed a superb cross from Lewis Cunningham, but the ball went just wide of the post.

On 12 minutes Cunningham had a great  shot on goal himself, and after the keeper made an initial save, Needley pounced on the lose ball and hammered it home for his 2^nd. Simon Bromwich kept up the pressure on DCSI Sharks when his brilliant shot also hit the back of the net, but unfortunately it was ruled offside.

Needley got his well-deserved hat trick on 32 minutes, when his speculative shot from just outside the box went over the keeper and gave the Tigers a 3 nil lead going into half time.

The 2^nd half started with a long range shot from Minshall that hit the cross bar.   With Connor Spence and Toby Brown on the wings, and Alex Fleeman playing high up field, the Tigers were playing some excellent football and creating a number of chances.

The final 20 minutes were a scrappy affair, and DCSI managed to work themselves back into the game when they pulled a goal back. Determined to keep their 3 goal advantage, the Tigers pushed forward and won a penalty, which Ryan Forrest shot home coolly.  A few minutes later DCSI also won and scored from a penalty.

Just before full time Ryan Forrest scored his 2^nd to give Tigers a 5:2 victory.

The Tigers man of the match was awarded to Ashton Needley and the coaches’ player of the week was Connor Spence

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton,  Jed Clark, Alex Fleeman, Connor Spence, Matthew Minshall, Lewis Cunnigham,  Chris Cook ,  Joe Jowsey, Ashton Needley, Ryan Forrest, Simon Bromwich, Toby Brown,  Josh Gillett,  Bailey Spooner

HALL ROAD RANGERS 4 v 0 BEVERLEY WHITESTAR TIGERS

This was a classic game of 2 halves. The Tigers roared into action from the first minute, quickly finding their rhythm and putting Hall Road , the Drypool league leaders, under pressure.  The Tigers continued to play some of their best football of the season throughout the first half, and great interplay between Joe Jowsey, Connor Spence and Ashton Needley created a number of chances, but the Tigers were unable to score the opening goal their endeavours deserved.

The 2^nd half was a completely different story.  Hall Road scored from the whistle, and from then on the Tigers were always on the back foot.  Injuries then led to a number of substitutions and positional changes, and the confident, free-flowing passing and movement that the Tigers had shown in the first half broke down.  Hall Road went on to score 3 further goals to give them a 4 nil victory and cement their position at the top of the Drypool league.

The Tigers man of the match was awarded to Joe Jowsey and the coaches’ player of the week was Jed Clark.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton,  Jed Clark, James Preston, Bailey Spooner, Alex Fleeman, Connor Spence, Matthew Minshall, Lewis Cunnigham,  Chris Cook ,  Joe Jowsey, Ashton Needley, Ryan Forrest, Simon Bromwich, Toby Brown,  Josh Gillett

BEVERLEY WHITESTAR TIGERS 2 v 2  COTTINGHAM RANGERS

Cottingham got off to a bright start when they beat the Tigers’ defence and looked certain to score, but an outstanding and confident clearance by Jed Clarke prevented the goal.   However, Cottingham were not to be denied for long, and they scored from a corner on 11 minutes.

Lewis Cunningham was playing brilliantly for the Tigers on the left wing, and he delivered some great crosses into the box. Tigers came close to equalising when Joe Jowsey’s shot went just over the bar on 20 minutes, but it was Cottingham who were to score again next.

On 26 minutes they beat the Tigers defence, and whilst Clark came close to clearing the ball again, it was just beyond his reach, and Cottingham went into a 2 nil lead.

Tigers responded instantly. Jowsey and Cunningham were both in excellent form, and it was a Jowsey cross that found Cunningham on the left wing.  Cunningham showed great ball control and accuracy when he drilled the ball into the back of the net to pull a goal back for Tigers going into half time.

If the 1^st half was relatively even, then the 2^nd half was dominated by the Tigers.  Bailey Spooner, Toby Brown and Simon Bromwich all stretched the Cottingham defence, but were unable to find the breakthrough ball. Tigers finally found the equaliser 14 minutes into the 2^nd half when Ashton Needley went on a good run and his shot found the back of the net.

The rest of the 2^nd half was pretty much all one way as Tigers created chance after chance for the winning goal. The Cottingham keeper played superbly to keep them in the game, making a great diving save from a Connor Spence shot on one occasion, and later scrambling the ball off the line.

Towards the end of the game Cottingham created some great chances of their own, and were only denied by a couple of outstanding saves by Sam Burton in the Tigers goal.

The Tigers continued to battle and push forward in search of the winner, but despite great play and battling by Ryan Forrest and Lewis Cunningham, they could not find the winner.  The Cottingham defence remained resolute and the game ended 2:2.  Overall a terrific game.

The Tigers man of the match was awarded to Sam Burton and the coaches’ player of the week was Jed Clark.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton,  Jed Clark, James Preston, Bailey Spooner, Joe Jowsey, Alex Fleeman, Ashton Needley,  Connor Spence, Lewis Cunnigham,  Chris Cook,  Ryan Forrest, Simon Bromwich, Toby Brown,  Josh Gillett

COSTELLO WOLVES  1 v 4  BEVERLEY WHITESTAR TIGERS

Beverley Tigers put in an excellent performance to earn a well-deserved away win over Costello.

Costello started brightly and had a good early chance in the 2^nd minute, but Sam Burton in the Tigers goal managed to block the shot with his knees.

Beverley soon began to work themselves into the game, with Joe Jowsey showing great ball control and superb dribbling skills in the midfield action.

The first half continued relatively evenly until Costello opened the scoring from a corner on 26 minutes to go 1 nil up.

Beverley battled hard to equalise, and they got their reward when they won a free kick on 34 minutes.  Matthew Minshall stepped up and delivered a perfect thunderbolt strike that just dipped under the bar at the right moment and left the Costello keeper no chance.

Beverley then went into the lead on 38 minutes when a scramble in the box saw Ashton Needley head the ball at goal and Connor Spence then got on the end of it to make sure.

Just on the stroke of half time Burton made another top class save to deny Costello an equaliser and ensure that Beverley went into the break with a 2:1 lead.

The first 20 minutes of the 2^nd half saw Beverley play some truly scintillating pass and move football. Minshall and Jowsey were at the centre of all the action, and Lewis Cunningham, Josh Gillet and Toby Brown on the wings stretched the Costello midfield and defence by some excellent passing and movement.

9 minutes into the 2^nd half a beautiful move involving great passing between Minshall, Needley and Cunningham was finished off by Simon Bromwich for a well-deserved 3^rd goal.

A few minutes later a cross from Brown was finished off by Needley to give Beverley a 4:1 lead.

The remaining 20 minutes saw Beverley sit back a little and allow Costello back into the game. However, the defence of James Preston, Jed Clark, Alex Fleeman and Bailey Spooner were showing the top form they are capable of,  and Costello were unable to create any clear cut chances.

Overall a very good performance that, at times, was some of the best football that Beverley has played this season.  They fully deserved their 4:1 victory.

The Tigers man of the match was awarded to Joe Jowsey and the coaches player of the week was Toby Brown.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, Matthew Minshall,  Jed Clark, James Preston, Bailey Spooner,  Ashton Needley,  Connor Spence, Lewis Cunnigham,  Simon Bromwich, Toby Brown, Joe Jowsey, Alex Fleeman, Josh Gillett

Plate Semi Final

Holderness Boys  1 v 2  Beverley Whitestar Tigers 

Beverley Whitestar Tigers secured their place in the Plate final with a hard-fought battle against Holderness Boys at Paull.

With the advantage of playing down hill, Holderness Boys managed to open the scoring after only 7 minutes. The Tiger’s keeper Sam Burton came out and initially made a good save, but the ball was not cleared and the Holderness striker shot into the right hand corner.

Tigers fought hard to try to gain an equaliser, but the ground conditions meant that they struggled to find their rhythm in the first half.  Their best opportunity came on 13 minutes when a scramble in the box created opportunities for Lewis Cunningham, Alex Fleeman and Connor Spence, but the crossbar and good goalkeeping kept the Tigers out. 

Josh Gillet and Simon Bromwich helped to maintain the pressure on the Holderness Boys’ defence, but they were unable to find the crucial goal their efforts deserved.

In the 2^nd half the Tigers introduced some fresh legs and, playing down hill, they stepped up a gear and dominated much of the 2^nd half.  With Connor Spence now up front, and Joe Jowsey and James Preston on the right holding the ball up well, Tigers made some neat passing moves and created a number of chances.  The Holderness Boys’ defence was under increasing pressure, as the Tigers won a number of free kicks and corners. It was finally from a Jowsey corner on 12 minutes that the equaliser came, when the ball was volleyed home by Fleeman to make it 1:1.   On 24 minutes Tigers took a 2:1 lead when Minshall shot home from another corner.

With the Tigers dominant and now playing with confidence, it was always going to be difficult for Holderness Boys to score an equaliser, and so it proved.  With Minshall at the heart of all the action, the Tigers held on for a well-deserved victory and booked their place in their 2^nd successive final.

The Tigers man of the match was awarded to Matthew Minshall and the coaches player of the week was Simon Bromwich.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, Alex Fleeman,  Matthew Minshall,  Chris Cook , Ashton Needley,  Connor Spence, Lewis Cunnigham,  Jed Clark, Josh Gillett,  Ryan Forrest,  Simon Bromwich, Toby Brown, James Preston Bailey Spooner, Joe Jowsey

North Cave Tigers 2 v 1  Beverley Whitestar Tigers 

In exceptionally windy conditions Beverley Tigers narrowly lost to North Cave Tigers – Beverley’s first league defeat since the opening game of the season.

The conditions meant that it was a classic game of 2 halves.  With the advantage of the wind behind them, North Cave dominated the 1^st half and Beverley had to be at their very best defensively to keep North Cave out.

The first goal for North Cave came on 16 minutes following a corner. The ball was initially cleared, but then fell to a North Cave player who volleyed the ball into the top left hand corner. Cave then scored their 2^nd on 30 minutes to go 2 nil up.

Given the windy conditions 2 nil down looked a reasonable basis for a Beverley fight-back in the 2^nd half, and with the wind behind them Beverley began to dominate the play.  Their breakthrough came following a superb run by Matthew Minshall, who played the ball to Lewis Cunningham. His cross was then punched out by the Cave keeper, but it fell to Ashton Needley whose great strike was finally enough to beat the keeper.

The fight-back continued, but despite creating numerous chances, Beverley could not beat the Cave keeper or the cross bar.  Overall a disappointing result for Beverley Tigers, but both teams did their best in very blustery conditions.

The Tigers man of the match was awarded to Matthew Minshall and the coaches player of the week was Ashton Needley.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, Alex Fleeman, James Preston, Matthew Minshall, Bailey Spooner, Ryan Forrest, Chris Cook, Ashton Needley, Joe Jowsey, Elliott King, Connor Spence, Lewis Cunnigham,  Jed Clark, Josh Gillett,  Simon Bromwich

Longhill Ravens Ambers 1  v  2  Beverley Whitestar Tigers 

Tigers continued their unbeaten run and progressed to the semi-finals of the Plate competition with a hard-fought but well-deserved 2:1 victory over Longhill Ravens Ambers.  With Lewis Cunningham making his debut for the Tigers, they got off to a good start with Ryan Forrest, Ashton Needley and Elliott King all coming close to opening the scoring.  Needley’s header was just over the bar.  A few minutes later Elliott King’s shot was well-saved by the Longhill keeper.    Tigers continued to pressure and it was only a tremendous performance by the Longhill keeper that kept them in the game.

However, it was Longhill who opened the scoring, when they beat the Tigers  defence and a good strike was enough to give them  a 1 nil lead.

Tigers fought back, and a well-taken Forrest free-kick was again superbly saved by the Longhill keeper.

Tigers got their reward on 33 minutes when Forrest’s brilliant shot was enough to finally beat the Longhill keeper.

Just before half-time Tigers made a couple of substitutions with Jed Clark coming on to make his Tigers debut.

The 2^nd half followed  a similar pattern to the first with Tigers having much of the possession but unable to find the killer ball that was good enough to beat the outstanding Longhill keeper.  Joe Jowsey in the Tigers midfield was having an excellent game, his dribbling runs constantly putting Longhill under pressure. When Longhill did get forward the well-disciplined Tigers back 4 looked very solid and were able to confidently deal with any threats.

With 30 minutes played a scramble in the box created the opportunity for Toby Brown to hammer the ball into the back of the net for his debut goal for the Tigers.  Longhill tried to get forward to get the equaliser.  Their best opportunity came in the final minute,  but Sam Burton in the Tigers goal made an outstanding  save to prevent the game going into extra time.

The Tigers man of the match was awarded to the whole team.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, Alex Fleeman, James Preston, Matthew Minshall, Bailey Spooner, Ryan Forrest, Chris Cook , Joe Jowsey, Lewis Cunnigham,  Ashton Needley, Elliott King, Jed Clark, Josh Gillett,  Toby Brown.

DCSI Sharks 0 v  1  Beverley Whitestar Tigers 

In difficult weather conditions the Tigers continued their run of good form with a 1 nil away victory over DCSI Sharks. 

With Joe Jowsey playing alongside Chris Cook in the centre of midfield, the Tigers created a number of opportunities, but they struggled to find the back of the net.  With DCSI having the advantage of the wind behind them, the first half was relatively even.  When DSCI did push forward they came up against the established Tigers central defensive pairing of Matthew Minshall and Alex Fleeman, who together proved more than capable of stifling any DSCI attack. 

On the left hand side Bailey Spooner and Elliott King linked up well for the Tigers and put the DCSI defence under pressure, but neither side could break the deadlock.

In the 2^nd half, with the wind behind them, the Tigers dominated much of the play. They were finally rewarded for their endeavour when Matthew Minshall scored from a Joe Jowsey corner. The Tigers pushed forward looking for a 2^nd goal to put the game beyond doubt, and although Toby Brown and Ryan Forrest both came close, they were unable to find the elusive 2^nd goal. 

In the final minutes DCSI threw everyone forward in the search for an equaliser, but the Tigers defence remained calm and resolute to secure a well-deserved victory.

Overall an entertaining game played in difficult conditions.

The Tigers man of the match was Matthew Minshall, and Josh Gillett was the Coaches player of the week.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, Alex Fleeman, James Preston, Matthew Minshall, Bailey Spooner,  Simon Bromwich,  Ryan Forrest, Chris Cook, Joe Jowsey, Connor Spence,  Elliott King, Josh Gillett,  Toby Brown.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers 1 v 1 Hall Road Rangers

The Tigers played host to top of the table Hall Road Rangers, and with both teams being unbeaten since mid September, this was always going to be a tight match, and so it proved.   The game started at a fast pace, and Rangers had a chance straight from the kick off, but it went just wide.  The Tigers responded instantly as Joe Jowsey on the left played a superb ball through to Ryan Forrest, but his shot went just over the bar.

The game continued to be played end to end, and Rangers displayed a lethal combination of skill, strength and speed.  However, the Tigers defensive quartet of James Preston, Alex Fleeman, Matthew Minshall and Bailey Spooner were more than capable of withstanding the intense pressure.

On the right wing Simon Bromwich and Connor Spence linked up well to create opportunities, but they found it hard to break through the Rangers defence, and the first half ended 0:0

The 2^nd half continued in a similar vein until the 17^th minute when Josh Gillett jo ined the action.  A moment later a cross from Forrest into the box was hammered home by Gillett with his first touch of the game and his debut goal for Tigers.

This stung Rangers into action and they pushed forward in search of an equaliser.  The Tigers stood firm, with Sam Burton in the Tigers goal putting in another confident performance.  Rangers won a couple of free kicks in dangerous areas, but they could not make them count.

With 10 minutes left Rangers finally made the breakthough and leveled the score.  Both teams continued to look for the winner, but the defences on both sides were rock solid and the game ended 1:1.  Overall an excellent, entertaining game, and both teams deserve to be proud of their performance.

The Tigers man of the match was Sam Burton, and Joe Jowsey was the Coaches player of the week.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, Alex Fleeman, James Preston, Matthew Minshall, Bailey Spooner,  Simon Bromwich, Ashton Needley,  Ryan Forrest, Chris Cook, Joe Jowsey, Connor Spence,  Josh Gillett,  Elliott King, Toby Brown.

Cottingham Rangers Blues 1 v  2  Beverley Whitestar Tigers 

Beverley Whitestar Tigers put in a great all round performance of passing football to beat a strong and determined Rangers side and progress to the quarter finals of the Plate competition.

On a damp and foggy Sunday afternoon the first half was relatively even.  Both teams created a number of chances, but they both found it difficult to break down the resolute defence of their opponents.  Connor Spence, Joe Jowsey  and Simon Bromwich all helped to create a number of opportunities for the Tigers, but it was Ashton Needley who came the closest to scoring in the first half. However, the Rangers keeper who was on top form, and it was Rangers who eventually made the breakthrough on 33 minutes to go 1 nil up at half time.

In the 2^nd half the Tigers were determined to get back into the game.  They made their intentions clear from the outset when a great free kick from Needley was headed just over the bar by Toby Brown. The Tigers defence soaked up the Rangers pressure with Bailey Spooner and James Preston both having one of their best games of the season.  In the Tigers goal, Sam Burton exuded confidence and made a number of brave diving saves on the edge of the area to limit the goal scoring opportunities for Rangers. 13 minutes into the 2^nd half a great cross from Josh Gillett was flicked into the Rangers goal by Ryan Forrest to level the score. Ten minutes later Tigers took the lead from a thunderous free kick from Ryan Forrest. As the Tigers continued to look for the 3^rd goal that would have put the game beyond doubt, Rangers pushed forward in search of the equaliser. When the final whistle blew the Tigers were jubilant, as they knew they had progressed to the quarter finals and maintained their 7 game unbeaten run.

The Tigers man of the match was Sam Burton, and Simon Bromwich was the Coaches player of the week.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, Alex Fleeman, James Preston, Matthew Minshall, Bailey Spooner,  Simon Bromwich, Ashton Needley,  Ryan Forrest, Chris Cook, Joe Jowsey, Connor Spence, Sam Richman, Josh Gillett,  Elliott King, Toby Brown.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers 2 v  2 Costello Wolves

Before this match all the players, managers and supporters held a minutes applause to celebrate the life of Geoff Burnett, one of the Tigers’ sponsors who had died suddenly a few days before.

The first half was relatively even, but very few clear cut opportunities were created and neither side was able to dominate for any length of time. The opening goal came after 15  minutes, when some excellent build-up play and passing football was finished off by Nathan Maltby to put Costello 1-0 up. Tigers pressed for the equaliser, and Toby Brown came close with a good header just over the bar. On 39 minutes the referee awarded Costello  a penalty and Bobby Nasar scored to put Costello 2-0 up. The Tigers kept their heads up and showed their fighting spirit when Ryan Forrest scored from an Ashton Needley corner.  This was a crucial time to score and gave the Tigers belief that they could get back into the game.

In the 2^nd half the Tigers dominated most of the play in search of an equaliser.  Joe Jowsey, Connor Spence and Simon Bromwich all came close, but they were unable to find the elusive goal. The relentless pressure from the Tigers on the Costello defence did win a number of corners and it was from one of these corners that Matthew Minshall scored the well-deserved equaliser. Following the equaliser, both sides renewed their efforts in search of a winner, but both defences remained strong and neither side could make the breakthrough.

The Tigers now remain unbeaten in 6 games.

The Tigers man of the match was Joe Jowsey and Toby Brown was the Coaches player of the week.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers: Sam Burton, Alex Fleeman, James Preston, Matthew Minshall, Bailey Spooner,  Simon Bromwich, Ashton Needley,  Ryan Forrest, Chris Cook, Joe Jowsey, Josh Gillett,  Elliott King, Toby Brown, Connor Spence

Beverley Whitestar Tigers 6 v 2  Willerby Wanderers

The Tigers recorded their 4^th successive victory, but at times they made hard work of it.

Tigers got off to a bright start with Ashton Needley linking up well with Joe Jowsey who made some penetrating runs down the left wing. The opening goal came when a shot from Jowsey was initially saved by the Willerby keeper, but Connor Spence was on hand to run in and bang the loose ball into the back of the net. The Tigers paid the price for lapses in concentration when a few minutes later Willerby broke through the Tigers defence to equalise. This was a wake up call to the Tigers, and it was from another Jowsey shot and another loose ball that Ryan Forrest was able to shoot home for his first and the Tiger’s second. Tigers continued to pressure the Willerby defence, but the Willerby keeper was on excellent form. On 32 minutes a well-taken free kick from Matthew Minshall was superbly volleyed home by Alex Fleeman who was in a great position, to give the Tigers a 3:1 lead.  

However, Willerby kept their heads up and again beat the Tigers defence to pull the score back to 3:2 going into the break.

In the 2^nd half the Tigers dominated much of the possession and continued to pressure.  Ashton Needley’s superbly struck corners created problems for the Willerby defence, and only a succession of brave saves from the Willerby keeper prevented the Tigers from scoring. Eventually the Willerby keeper was beaten when a  Minshall header into the box was pounced on by Forrest to give the Tigers a 4:2 lead. Towards the end of the game a determined run by Spence and a well-placed cross was poked home by Forrest for his hat- trick. Spence scored his 2^nd goal and Tigers sixth when a cross from Simon Bromwich was fired into the back of the net by Spence.

The Tigers man of the match was Alex Fleeman, and Ashton Needley was the Coaches player of the week.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, Alex Fleeman, James Preston, Matthew Minshall, Bailey Spooner,  Simon Bromwich, Ashton Needley, Connor Spence, Ryan Forrest, Chris Cook , Joe Jowsey, Josh Gillett,  Elliott King, Toby Brown.

Cottingham Rangers Blues  2 :  3  Beverley Whitestar Tigers

Tigers fight back

After conceding 2 penalties in the first 10 minutes, the Tigers roared back into the game to record their 3^rd successive victory. Rangers started the strongest, putting the Tigers defence under immediate pressure.  Rangers won 2 penalties early on, and despite Sam Burton in the Tigers goal getting close, he was unable to stop either of them. This 2 goal deficit spurred the Tigers into action, and they started to play the good passing football they are capable off. Chris Cook was linking up well with Joe Jowsey,  and together with Simon Bromwich and Connor Spence, they started to pressure the Rangers defence.  Their reward came when Ashton Needley scored from a well-taken Ryan Forrest free kick. 

In the 2^nd half Tigers continued to push forward in search of the equaliser.   It was worth waiting for. Following a well-timed run by Josh Gillett, Connor Spence picked up on the ball on the edge of the box, dribbled through the Rangers defence to reach the by-line, cut back in to go round the keeper, and struck the ball into the right-hand side of the net to score the deserved equaliser. A minute later Simon Bromwich got the reward for all his hard work, when his fantastic shot left the Rangers keeper no chance and gave the Tigers a deserved lead for the first time in the game.

Rangers tried to get back into the match, but the Tigers defence was able to repulse their attacks, with Bailey Spooner having an outstanding game on the left-hand side.  

In the final minutes Rangers pushed everyone forward in search of an equaliser, but they were unable to break down an increasingly confident and resolute Tigers defence.

The Tigers man of the match was Connor Spence, and Chris Cook was the Coaches player of the week.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, Alex Fleeman, James Preston, Matthew Minshall, Sam Richman,  Simon Bromwich, Ashton Needley, Connor Spence, Ryan Forrest, Chris Cook , Joe Jowsey, Josh Gillett,  Elliott King, Bailey Spooner

Beverley Whitestar Tigers  3 v 2  Anlaby Road Rangers

In a close and evenly fought game the Tigers managed to edge a deserved victory.  The first 10 minutes or so were relatively even, with both sides creating a number of chances.  A great run and shot from Connor Spence was saved by the Anlaby keeper.   Anlaby’s Adam Brocklebank was in great form and he was unlucky to see his screamer of a shot hit the bar.

The opening goal followed some superb running from Joe Jowsey, and his well-placed cross was slotted home by Connor Spence to give the Tigers a 1 nil lead

Anlaby fought back and the equalised on 25 minutes.  

In the 2^nd half both teams continued to play good attacking football.  Ryan Forrest and Joe Jowsey both had shots on goal.  The breakthrough for the Tigers came when Ryan Forrest found himself in a superb position on the left wing, and his cracking shot left the Anlaby keeper no chance.   A couple of minutes later Forrest broke through the Anlaby defence to score his 2^nd and the Tigers 3^rd.    Both teams continued to create opportunities and the Tigers defence was continually tested, but marshalled by Alex Fleeman and with Bailey Spooner and James Preston in support, the Tigers defence stood firm.

Anlaby pulled a goal back with only a few minutes of normal time left.  From then on it was all down to the Tigers holding onto a deserved lead as the injury time was played out.

The Tigers man of the match was Ryan Forrest, and Alex Fleeman was the Coaches player of the week.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, Alex Fleeman, Toby Brown, James Preston, Bailey Spooner,  Simon Bromwich, Ashton Needley, Connor Spence, Ryan Forrest, Chris Cook , Joe Jowsey, Josh Gillett, Sam Richman, Elliott King.

Sunday 2 October:

Beverley Whitestar Tigers 2 v 1 Batemans

If a week is a long time in politics, then 2 weeks is a lifetime in football - Having been beaten 5: 1 in the opening game of the season only 2 weeks ago, the Tigers were determined to take revenge in this return fixture. With Matthew Minshall back in the centre of defence and Alex Fleeman continuing his great start to the season, the Tigers looked a more confident and balanced team. They created a number of chances in the first half. Simon Bromwich, Conner Spence and Chris Cook all linked up well to put the Batemans keeper under pressure, and he had to make a brave save to prevent Ryan Forrest from opening the scoring. In the centre of midfield Ashton Needley was having a superb game, involving himself in most of the action and creating good opportunities for his team-mates. Nathan Holland was a constant threat for Batemans, but the Tigers defence managed to limit his opportunities. Holland eventually got the reward for his hard work in extra-time when he scored the opening goal to put Batemans 1-0 up.

The Tigers started the 2^nd half determined to get back into the game.  They won a penalty after 9 minutes, but the Batemans keeper was able to deny the Tigers.  However, the Tigers never allowed their heads to drop, and on 30 minutes Ashton Needley headed home to draw level. 

On 35 minutes Tigers won a free kick inside their own half  and Matthew Minshall hammered the ball into the back of the net to the opposition’s amazement and the Tigers delight. Batemans tried to get the equaliser, but it was Tigers who were creating the chances, and Joe Jowesy hit the cross bar in the final minute. All the Tigers players put in great performances, and they deserve to feel very proud of their overall team performance and the high levels of effort and determination they displayed.

The Tigers man of the match was Ashton Needley, and Alex Fleeman was the Coaches player of the week.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, Matthew Minshall, Alex Fleeman, Sam Richman, Simon Bromwich, Ashton Needley, Connor Spence, Ryan Forrest, Chris Cook , Joe Jowsey, Bailey Spooner, Toby Brown, Josh Gillett.

Sunday 25 September 2011

Beverley Whitestar Tigers 2  v 2  North Cave Tigers

This is the fifth consecutive season that these 2 Tigers teams have met in the Drypool league, and the games between them have always been tight. This game proved to be no exception, and it was close from the start, with neither team having many clear chances.  Matthew Minshall’s return strengthened the Whitestar Tigers defence, and Joe Jowsey, James Preston and Connor Spence all linked up well for the Tigers, but they could not find the breakthrough goal.

Just before half time first blood went to the North Cave Tigers, when a well-taken corner was headed home. 

The Whitestar Tigers struck back as soon as the 2^nd half started when a header into the box from Chris Cook was beautifully struck into the top right hand corner by Ryan Forrest.

Cave went into the lead again to make it 2:1, but the Whitestar Tigers kept their heads up and fought back.  Their reward came when Matthew Minshall struck home from a rebounded corner.

The Tigers man of the match was James Preston, and Connor Spence was the Coaches player of the week.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, James Preston, Matthew Minshall, Joe Jowsey, Simon Bromwich, Ashton Needley, Alex Fleeman, Connor Spence, Ryan Forrest, Chris Cook ,  Sam Richman, Bailey Spooner, Toby Brown, Josh Gillett.

Sunday 18 September 2011

Batemans 5  v 1 Beverley Whitestar Tigers

Tigers got their league season off to a dream start when Joe Jowsey hammered the ball into the top right hand corner of the Batemans goal after 10 minutes. 

Tigers continued to play some good football, with Connor Spence, Ashton Needley and Jowsey all putting pressure on the Batemans defence. However, Batemans gradually worked themselves into the game and scored an equaliser with a superb lob that left the Tigers keeper little chance.

Tigers absorbed the increased pressure from Batemans well, but just before Half time, Batemans added a 2^nd.

Early in the 2^nd half Batemans scored from a penalty and then added 2 more for a 5:1 victory.  In the 2^nd half Josh Gillett made his debut for the Tigers, and he put in a strong performance on the left wing.

The Tigers man of the match was Connor Spence, and Sam Richman was the Coaches player of the week.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, James Preston, Bailey Spooner, Joe Jowsey, Simon Bromwich, Ashton Needley, Alex Fleeman, Connor Spence, Ryan Forrest, Chris Cook ,  Sam Richman, Toby Brown, Josh Gillett.

Sunday 11 September 2011.  Knock out CUP

Hedon Rangers 8 v 0 Beverley Whitestar Tigers

Due to injuries the Tigers struggled to start the game with 11 fit players, so it was always going to be a tough game against a well-established Myton League side. So it proved, and Rangers attacked hard from the outset, but the Tigers defence held firm. 

For the Tigers, James Preston, Joe Jowsey and Connor Spence all pushed forward, but the Tigers were unable to create any clear cut opportunities.

Rangers finally made the breakthrough after 20 minutes, and they added 2 more before half time to give them a 3 nil lead.

Tigers still believed they could get something from the game, but 2 quick goals for Rangers after the re-start and an injury that reduced Tigers to 10 men, added to the pressure. To their credit, Tigers never let their heads drop throughout the match, but they were up against a Rangers team who all looked very comfortable on the ball.  Rangers added 3 more to give them a convincing 8-0 win. 

The Tigers man of the match was Sam Burton who made some brave saves.

Beverley Whitestar Tigers:

Sam Burton, James Preston, Bailey Spooner, Joe Jowsey, Simon Bromwich, Alex Fleeman, Connor Spence, Ryan Forrest, Chris Cook , Toby Brown, Sam Richman.