England
In 2001 Beverley moved to England to play for the Barrow Raiders in the National League. He then transferred to the Salford City Reds in 2002. Here he topped the try-scoring list, scoring 38 tries, and helped the club win the National League One grand final and promotion to the Super League. After receiving interest from several bigger Super League clubs including Hull and St. Helens he decided to remain at Salford to help them succeed in the top division. He remained with the club for two more years, playing 48 Super League games.
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