Category: Hampton’s Greatest Sporting Moments

Semi-final One was tight and tense, but you’ve got another chance to have your say in today’s knockout clash as two of the Triples face-off. Vote for your finalist on Twitter – @SportsHampton Hampton’s Greatest Sporting Moments, Semi-final Two: The 1986 Triple vs The 1988 Triple After the First VIII’s Henley success of 1985, which…

We’re into the final week of our Hampton’s Greatest Sporting Moments competition, but there’s still much to be decided. Today, we’ve got Semi-final one… Semi-final One: First VIII win Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup vs First XI win ESFA Cup There are certain moments in sport which transform the fortunes of a team. For the Chicago…

Quarter-final Four is an all rowing affair: Ollie Stanhope’s success in three World Championships is coming up against the 1988 Triple. Have your say on the @SportsHampton Twitter account to decide the final semi-finalist. Quarter-final Four: The 1988 Triple vs Ollie Stanhope’s World Championship Golds Amid Hampton’s myriad rowing medals, it’s possible that one man…

Quarter-final Three, and there’s another rowing moment coming your way. The 1985 First VIII’s victory at Henley has already made it through to the semi-finals – can their successors join them? Quarter-final Three: Calogero Scannella’s ISFA hat-trick vs The 1986 Triple After the First VIII’s Henley success of 1985, which featured in Group Six of Hampton’s…

32 triumphs entered the Hampton’s Greatest Sporting Moments competition two months ago; now, only eight remain. The draw has been made: the First VIII’s triumph in the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup in 1985 will compete against Chris Mahoney’s Olympic Silver in the first quarter-final. Quarter-final One: First VIII win Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup vs Chris…

The quarter-finals are here – after weeks of voting, 32 moments have been whittled down to just eight. The draw has been made: the First VIII’s triumph in the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup in 1985 will compete against Chris Mahoney’s Olympic Silver in the first quarter-final. Quarter-final One: First VIII win Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup…

Over the next term, HSC will be attempting to discover the identity of Hampton’s Greatest Sporting Moment, with your help. This article recounts Ollie Stanhope’s World Championship Gold medal. This will compete against three other moments in Group Seven. Vote in our Twitter poll on Friday to decide your favourite moments – the winner will…

It’s what you’ve been waiting for – the final moment of Group Seven. The fabled ‘Triple’ makes its third appearance in the Hampton’s Greatest Sporting Moments competition. This time, it’s 1986’s turn. This will compete against three other moments in Group Seven. Vote in our Twitter poll on Friday to decide your favourite moments –…

By Josh Bartholomew The First VIII’s victory in the Princess Elizabeth Cup at Henley Royal Regatta in 1985 became the fifth entry to reach the quarter-finals of HSC’s Hampton’s Greatest Sporting Moments competition. Competing against three other moments: the First XV’s Daily Mail Vase final, Akbar Ansari’s Varsity heroics and the Boat Club’s success at…

Over the next term, HSC will be attempting to discover the identity of Hampton’s Greatest Sporting Moment, with your help. This article tells the story of Chris Mahoney OH (1977) and his exceptional rowing career. This will compete against three other moments in Group Two. Vote in our Twitter poll on Friday to decide your…