Category: Football
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3-2 win sees U15A’s progression to semi-finals
By Daniel Mills On a cold Saturday morning the Hampton U15A’s arrived at school ready to face a strong Whitgift team. Other matches taking place on that morning were cancelled due to frosty pitches but the U15As’, having been moved to the 3G, went ahead given it was the deciding match to see who would…
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Tough loss for U15Cs against Charterhouse
By Alasdair McIntosh At the start of the match Hampton dominated the midfield however they struggled to break through the Charterhouse defence. Although Hampton had had most of the possession, the first major chance of the match came from Charterhouse. Their right-winger had been left unmarked and after a through ball he was heading towards…
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Resilient U16As earn themselves a Fourth Round spot
By Omer Demiral Following their impressive 4-0 victory over rivals Charterhouse, Hampton’s U16A team faced St Peter’s Catholic School in round three of the prestigious ESFA cup competition. Hampton started off strong, dominating possession and forcing St Peter’s into their own half. However, throughout the first 20 minutes of the game, Hampton struggled to create…
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Hampton Prevail in 4-3 Classic
By Omer Demiral The previous two meetings between these sides saw a mixture of results with Hampton winning 2-1 away at Eton’s grounds, followed by a 0-5 loss in the return fixture at home. Hampton were looking to interrupt this trend of away victories as they hoped to get one over their rivals, hosting Eton…
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U13As progress after high-scoring ESFA Cup tie
By Tom Scrimshaw Hampton’s U13A team began their ESFA Cup campaign, away against ACS Cobham international school last Thursday. They were looking to match the incredible run of last year’s U13s squad, who went on to win the trophy. With the sun beating down on the Astro pitch at ACS Cobham, Hampton were certainly fired…
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6-0 triumph for U13As against Wilson’s
By Rahul Bansal and Tom Scrimshaw The U13 Football team kicked off their season at home with a scintillating, thumping 6-0 win against Wilson’s school. It was a cold autumn morning with not a cloud in the sky as Hampton kicked off at 10AM. A minute’s silence was observed to honour her majesty the Queen…
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First XI Season Review
By Luca Parrish With the football season now behind us, it’s probably a good time to reflect on the exploits of this year’s First XI. The class of 2021-22 have enjoyed a strong year: they came painfully close to contesting an ISFA final, while a Surrey Cup success at the end of the season capped…
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U13A Footballers Crowned National Champions
By Omer Olcer At the end of a long and busy season, the Hampton U13A team travelled to The Hawthorns, home of West Bromwich Albion to play their last and most vital game of their season against Chesterfield High School. Although it wasone of the biggest games in their lives the boys had to sit…
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U13A Season Review – What a Season!
By Alex Watson It’s been an immense season for the Hampton U13A football team. Under the guidance of their coach Mr Hooper, they have managed to reach the semi-finals of the Independent Schools Football Association (ISFA) cup and even more impressively come out winners of their national competition, in the English Schools’ Football Association (ESFA).…
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Heartbreak for U16B Footballers in ESFA Final
By Josh Hood In the 2022 ESFA final, the Hampton U16B team narrowly missed out on silverware in a penalty shootout to Thomas Telford School after a 2-2 draw in normal time. On 10 May, the Hampton U16Bs travelled up to Stoke to play in the ESFA final at the Bet365 Stadium. Having warmed up…
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Victory for U14A Footballers in the County Cup Final
By Ollie Swetman Hampton U14A footballers played their last match of the season: the County Cup Final. Our opponents for the final were Grey Court School, a team that we have had close encounters with before, and the game took place at Dorking Wanderers Stadium, Meadowbank Lane. The match began with both teams keeping possession…
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U16B ESFA Round up: The Road to the Final
By Josh Hood The Hampton U16B team kicked off their 2021-22 ESFA Cup campaign in early October at home against Windsor Boys’ School. A determined start and impressive support from the Hampton fans paid dividends, as a 4-1 win was secured in Round 1. In particular, excellent work rate from Jacques Huet and Zaki Sadiq-Baig proved too…
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Difficult final game of the season for U14Cs
By Alasdair McIntosh Hampton U14C team faced Reading Blue Coat School in their last game of the season and were determined to end on a high note. Unfortunately, Hampton were unable to fulfil their desires and were beaten 4-1. The whistle blew and the team began the match with some decent football and had a…
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U14Cs complete comfortable 2-0 win in difficult conditions
By Alasdair McIntosh After a draw against Wellington College in their previous fixture, Hampton U14C team were determined to get a win. Their hopes became reality as they beat Whitgift School 2-0. The whistle blew to start the game and both teams were forced to get used to the wet and slippery conditions caused by…
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U14As succumb to 4-2 loss ahead of Elgin League final
By Ollie Swetman Having already played Whitgift School three times this season, Hampton U14A team took on their rival for the last time in a friendly match at home. The boys were going into this game with momentum due to winning both a quarter and semi-final against the opponents in the last month, yet it…
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Dominant away performance at Wellington sees U15Cs win 5-1
By Alastair White A warm but windy day was the setting for Hampton’s away match against Wellington College, with the U15Cs looking to win their second game of the week following an 11-0 win in the match against Eaton Square Upper School. After winning the toss, Wellington kicked of and kept possession well for the…
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U15Cs secure crushing 11-0 triumph
By Anuj Srivastav On Tuesday 22 February, the Hampton U15C team took on Eaton Square Upper School Boys A team in a one-sided affair with the home side emerging as convincing victors. With a small crowd of Hampton’s U15s watching the game, the pressure was on to deliver, and the team more than delivered, with…
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U13A progress into ESFA semi-finals with two vital wins
By Alex Watson Round of 16: Hampton School 1 v Kingsdale Foundation 0 On a cold, blustery Monday afternoon Hampton and Kingsdale Foundation’s U13A teams took to the pitch knowing a win would see them move into the last eight of the competition. Both sides were ready; ready for one of the biggest games of…
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U15C team concede late equaliser in well-matched 1-1 draw
By Alastair White A cold and windy day greeted the Hampton U15C team, as they lined up against Dulwich College. From the kick off, both teams were playing good passing football, but it looked like Hampton had the edge. Some composed defending from right-back Anuj Srivastav and centre-back Freddie Hunt enabled Hampton to have more…
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U14C team fall to Abingdon in end to end fixture
By Joseph Gordon Hampton U14C team made the long journey to Abingdon School in Oxford, with a small but solid squad. The U14Cs began with intent, applying pressure to the opposition’s defence. After good play in the midfield, the ball found its way to debutant Dante Patel, who laid the ball off to Hampton’s star,…
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U12E team triumph against Wilson’s School
By Jack Haynes Hampton’s U12Es won 3-0 in a tight game against Wilson’s School on Friday 28 January. The game kicked off and after a tense first 15 minutes, the Hampton side were able to break the deadlock early on through a good move down the left, and an excellent ball by Adam Kahn to…
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Chastening defeat for U14Cs at Dulwich College
By Alasdair McIntosh After a comfortable win in their previous game, the Hampton U14C team hoped to start another streak of wins away at Dulwich College. Unfortunately, with players missing from the squad, Hampton were unable to secure a consecutive win and lost the game 5-0. It was a promising start for the Hampton side,…
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U14Cs take their first victory of 2022 in style
By Joseph Gordon Hampton’s U14C team were raring to get a win after a 2-2 draw which started 2022 off. Fulham Boys School made the trip to Hampton School for a Thursday fixture. The game kicked off and Hampton fielded a very strong side, which dominated early on. Not long after the start, debutant Zak…
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Dominant U15Cs score four against KCS
By Anuj Srivastav On Saturday 15 January, the U15C team travelled to KCS Wimbledon, winning 4-2 after a thrilling game. They looked to continue their consistent winning record against this opposition. With only one substitute on the bench, stamina was key to achieving victory during a cold, damp winter morning that posed a challenge for…
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4-3 triumph for U12As against capable Dulwich outfit
By Rufus Lawson As soon as the whistle blew to signal the start of the game, Dulwich were on the attack as their star player dribbled through Hampton’s midfield and had a shot on goal. It was a superb save from ‘keeper Harrison Gilbert but he was unable to get himself back up to save…
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U12Ds emerge victorious in tight 3-2 encounter
By Josh Millington-Jones It was a great match between Hampton School’s U12 D team and Dulwich College which saw Hampton edge past the opposition in a tight game. Hampton applied pressure from the start and, soon after kick off, George Moria scored his first from a great finish. Soon after, Moria scored once more with…
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U13As march onto ISFA semi final after hard-fought 4-2 win
By Alex Watson Hampton U13As travelled to Alleyn’s School on 17 January knowing a win would pit them against Dulwich School in the ISFA semi final. On what can only be described as a beautiful day for football, the match kicked off with both teams knowing what was up for grabs for the victor. Hampton…
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U15Cs suffer 3-0 defeat against imperious St Paul’s outfit
By Alastair White After the long Christmas break, St Paul’s School would be the first opponents of 2022 for the Hampton U15C team. A chilly morning greeted both sides, and Hampton aimed to break their two game losing streak. After losing the toss, St Paul’s kicked off and kept the ball well, with accurate passes…
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U12E team triumph against KCS
By Jack Haynes On 15 January, the U12E team, coached by Mr Ritchie, played their first game back after the Christmas break against King’s College School (KCS) Wimbledon, securing a resounding 6-0 win. The first five minutes of the game involved a tight display with neither side able to create a chance. However, Hampton took…
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Last gasp goal rescues draw for U14C team
By Jayden Oni Hampton’s U14C team’s match against King’s College School (KCS) Wimbledon finished all square after their efforts earned them a late goal and a deserved draw. The game started with both sides evenly matched and hopeful attacks on either side of the pitch. As Hampton got more of a feel of the ball,…
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Hard-fought point for U13Cs against KCS
By Arun Crowe After almost two months without a match, Hampton’s U13C team travelled to New Malden to play another strong footballing school in King’s College School (KCS) Wimbledon. The game got off to a scrappy start as neither team were able to create many chances or have too much of the possession. Despite this, it wasn’t…
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Tight game against KCS ends in honours even for U12As
By Rufus Lawson Hampton’s U12A team played a close match against King’s College School Wimbledon which eventually ended in a 3-3 draw. Oliver Khaksar (Hampton’s central defensive midfielder) scored a magnificent volley from a corner, and in quick succession, with our next corner, an own goal was scored to put Hampton in a comfortable position…
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Second half rampage sees U12Ds score 10
By Josh Millington-Jones It was a thrilling match between Hampton’s U12D team and King’s College School Wimbledon U 12D team last Friday. KCS scored two excellent goals from through balls in quick succession within the first five minutes, but Hampton did not give up. George Moria got one back with a clinical finish before equalising…
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U13A ESFA journey continues, onto Round 7…
By Omer Olcer and Alex Watson Round 5 – Hampton School 5 vs Ravens Wood School 1 With a spot in the round of 32 in their sights, Hampton U13As hosted Ravens Wood School in round 5 of the ESFA competition. A disciplined and physical side, Ravens Wood posed a tough challenge for Hampton, breaking…
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Quarter final comeback victory for First XI against Repton
By Luca Parrish Hampton’s First XI recorded a dramatic win against Repton in the ISFA Cup quarter final on Wednesday, seeing them progress to the semi finals. The trophy is still very much up for grabs and the manner of the comeback will surely inspire great confidence moving forwards. The game didn’t get off to…
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U13A ISFA round up. The story so far…
By Alex Watson It’s been a busy term for our U13 footballers who are making excellent progress in the ISFA Cup competition. Round 2: Hampton vs Sevenoaks School After a first round bye, Hampton U13As hosted Sevenoaks School in the opening fixture of their ISFA journey, hoping to get their campaign off to a winning…
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Top two spot in Elgin Schools League for U15A team after superb performance against Royal Russell School
By Omer Demiral An eventful week for the U15A footballers culminated in a 6-3 victory against a strong a Royal Russell side in the Elgin Schools League. This was a must win match for Hampton if they wanted to secure a top two sport in the league in order to advance to the next stage…
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U15A make swift progress to round four of the ISFA cup
By Omer Demiral In a busy week of football for the U15A squad. the Fourth Year footballers played their second match in the space of four days as they travelled to Cambridge to play Kimbolton Grammar School in round three of the ISFA competition. From the start Hampton looked dominant. Their style of football had…
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First victory for U15A team over tough Eton side since 2014
By Omer Demiral Hampton’s U15A side faced three crucial challenges in the space of a week. A historically exciting block fixture against Eton on a cold Saturday morning commenced the run of games. Eton School are a traditionally strong footballing team and the past seven fixtures had provided no victories for Hampton. An extremely strong…
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U13As dismantle well-organised Glyn School in 5-0 victory
By Alex Watson The Hampton U13A team travelled to Glyn School for a friendly fixture ahead of two important cup fixture before the Christmas break. Coming off the back of four previous wins, the Hamptonians were feeling confident, and that was shown as they took an early lead, with Marcus Solomon pouncing on an early…
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U12E team lose in tight game against Wilson’s School
By Jack Haynes The Hampton U12E team played a close game against the Wilson’s School D team and eventually lost 4-3 due to a last minute winner from the opposition’s striker. Eric Pacqvalen made the breakthrough about 10 minutes in with a fabulous drive from just outside the penalty area. However, in quick succession, Wilson’s scored…
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U13A ESFA round up. The story so far…
By Alex Watson Round 1- Hampton School 6 v Forest School 0 The Hampton U13A team were looking to begin their ESFA campaign with a bang, travelling to Walthamstow with a somewhat depleted side to take on Forest School in the opening round of the English Schools’ Football Association (ESFA) Cup for U13s. Despite many…
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U14Cs prevail with a 2-0 scoreline in a dominant showing against Royal Russell
By Jayden Oni Hampton’s U14Cs travelled to Croydon to play out a one-sided game against Royal Russell School and earn a well-deserved victory, desperately needed after a disappointing set of recent results. Hampton started the game with an intense tempo, chances were constantly being created in the opening minutes. As a reward, Hampton got their…
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Hat-trick hero helps U15B team to victory
By Alastair White After a long coach journey to Winchester, the Hamptons U15B team lined up against Winchester College. Hampton started brightly, with some good ball retention and passing play. Within the first five minutes Hampton were beginning to control the game, and the ball had reached Tom Fernside’s feet in the six yard box.…
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First XI edge past Aldenham into ISFA quarter finals
By Sam Colvine Hampton’s First XI emerged victorious In round 4 of the ISFA Cup, in a battling tie away at Aldenham School, with a late Jack Da Costa goal securing the team a berth in the quarter finals. The opening half saw the home side controlling much of the tempo, pinning the First XI…
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Positives to take for U16Cs against senior Eton side
By Tom Oliver Despite some promising football, Hampton’s U16C side were ultimately held to a 1-1 draw away to Eton’s 7th XI through their own shortcomings in the finishing department. Significant improvements in organisation and build up play will no doubt have pleased coach Mr Trivedi, but suggestions were that a win would have been…
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U14Cs draw in tight Eton encounter
By Alasdair McIntosh After losing 4-2 to Eton College in their previous encounter, all down to two late goals, the Hampton U14Cs began the game seeking revenge. However, when the final whistle blew, Hampton were reluctant to leave the pitch at 1-1. Unfortunately for Hampton, during the first 10 minutes of the game, a win…
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U13B luckless as they exit the ESFA campaign in the second round
By Omer Olcer Hampton’s U13B team hosted the second round of the ESFA tournament against Shenfield High School. Hampton’s tactic was to start well with a goal, as starting positively was a problem they had encountered in previous matches. Hampton dominated the first half with great play and through balls. The back four looked very…
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Coaching the Ritchie way
By Luca Parrish Mr Andy Ritchie has been coaching football at Hampton for some time, and recently, I spoke to him about various footballing topics. These stretched from his experiences working in the School to his own path into coaching, and what has influenced and inspired him to choose that particular career path. It was…
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U13Cs fall to narrow defeat against Ibstock B team
By Arun Crowe The U13C team hosted just their second match of the season as they welcomed Ibstock Place to Hampton school, facing the opposition’s B team. Hoping to pick themselves up after a heavy defeat in their previous game, Hampton kicked off with high hopes of getting all three points, however they soon found…