Thursday 8th September 2022

Beverley Town returned to winning ways last night, away at Worsborough Bridge Athletic in the NCEL League Cup. Ramus Kriisa, the new goalkeeper on a dual registration deal from Bridlington Town, kept a clean sheet on debut.

The scoring was opened in the first 15 minutes when a Worsbrough Bridge defender turned a Joe Matique cross into his own net. Less than two minutes later Town had doubled their lead thanks to a Craig Muirhead free-kick which flew into the top corner. The scoring was rounded off for Town at the start of the second half, Harry Griffin scored his first goal of the season with a strike which left the keeper rooted to the spot. Final Score: Worsborough Bridge Athletic 0-3 Beverley Town.

Dave Ricardo’s side will want to convert the good result last night into more points in the league following a recent stutter following a good start to the season. Town are away at Armthorpe Welfare on Saturday afternoon.

Hull City forward Óscar Estupiñán has been nominated for the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month award for August. The Colombian has started all eight games so far this season and is the league, top scorer, with seven goals, including an impressive hat-trick against Coventry City.

Centre-backs Liam Lindsay and Richard Wood, of Preston North End and Rotherham United respectively, and Sunderland striker Ross Stewart make up the four-man shortlist. The winner will be announced on Friday 9th September.

Simon Bromwich