Category: Reports
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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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End of term cross country Christmas handicap race
By Henry Fagan On the last Friday of term, instead of the usual cross country club training, Mr Clarke decided to test the abilities of the cross country athletes by organising a handicap race around the Friday loop. The route was a 2.8km loop, starting and ending outside Hampton School, which goes around all three…
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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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Promising start for U14 badminton players
By Avi Bhatt Hampton won their first U14 Badminton fixture against King’s College School (KCS) on 29 November 2021. The doubles tournaments saw a convincing win from the three Hampton pairs in the A group, winning eight matches and only losing one. This was due to consistent wins from the Hampton side, with the only…
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Squash team display fighting spirit in recent tournaments
By Henry Fagan Hampton have found success in many different sports this past year; however Hampton squash players have yet to tap into this winning form. There were two squash tournaments since the half term break, with the A team match falling on 17 November, and the B team match occurring on 24 November. Each…
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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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Hampton success at Tiffin School’s Judge Cup cross country relay
By Henry Fagan On a Wednesday afternoon in November, 12 Hamptonians made their way to Tiffin School’s playing fields to each compete in a 2.8km race against several other local schools. The weather was cold yet dry, and the course only had a small number of hills, making it perfect for fast times. The format…
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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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Cross country team excels at Richmond School Championships
By Henry Fagan On Thursday 18 November, the cross country team with members from year groups across the School travelled to Richmond Park to compete in the annual Richmond Schools Championships. The team was made up of 36 athletes, each eager to qualify for the Middlesex Cross country team. The event took place across the…
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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 XV hang on for tense 12-11 victory against Henley
By Tom Ketel Following their win against Dulwich in the Schools Cup, the Hampton First XV took on an athletic Henley College side in a match of great intensity. There was a quick start from the away side with their dominance in the scrum paying off with the seizing of two penalties to put them…
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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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First XV continue tremendous cup run to make it to the last 16 of the Schools Cup
By Tom Ketel On a wet and windy November day, Hampton’s First XV took on their oldest rivals, Dulwich College, in the round of 32 in the NatWest Schools Cup. The game started strongly with Nico Luckman finishing off an elegant backs move to dot the ball over underneath the sticks. Ethan Knight easily secured…
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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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Assured start for Benson in Quins debut
By Sam Colvine Jamie Benson OH (2021) made his Harlequins debut in a Premiership Rugby Cup match against Saracens that finished in a 28-21 defeat. The 2020-21 Captain of Rugby and Harlequins Academy graduate converted all his kicks from fly-half. Benson looked sharp in attack on his debut as he steered the South West London…
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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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Hampton show grit and enthusiasm at cross country Haskell relay race
By Henry Fagan The second cross country meet of the term took the ever-growing Hampton cross country team to Guildford to participate in the annual Haskell relays. Each of the three teams comprised four members who had to run two miles of a difficult course, adding to a total of eight miles. There was a…
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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…
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Commanding win sees Hampton U13As progress in ESFA
By Alex Watson After a hard-fought 5-4 victory in the previous round of ESFA, the Hampton U13As went into their third round against Royal Docks Community School buzzing with anticipation and above all a determination to succeed. They started quickly, with an early cross into the box from Alex Watson being clinically dispatched by Rio…
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Hard-earned 1-0 win for U15Cs
By Alistair White After having left school just over an hour earlier, the unbeaten U15C team walked onto the pitch, facing off against Eton. The toss was won, and Hampton would kick off the game. Could they continue their unbeaten run? From the first minute, it was clear that both sides were strong footballing teams,…
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Hampton show promise against a strong opponent in golf
By Henry Fagan On 13 October, Mrs May took the Hampton golf team to Fulwell golf club – Hampton’s “home ground” – to play Reed’s school. It was sunny yet slightly wet underfoot – ideal conditions for a win for Hampton’s second match of the season. The opposition was strong due to Reed’s prowess in…
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U14C team fall to strong Eton outfit
By Joseph Gordon Eton travelled to Hampton to play the last fixture of the half term, with Hampton having recently succumbed to their first loss of the year and hoping to bounce back. Many new players had arrived in the C team, bringing some B team experience and some desire from the D team. With…
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U15Cs pegged back in thrilling 2-2 draw
By Alistair White On a warm and bright Saturday, the U15C team lined up against Bradfield College. Confidence was brimming for both teams after winning their opening games, which would lead to an exciting fixture. After losing the toss, Bradfield started what would be a tough 70 minutes. Hampton began brightly with crisp passing and…
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Hampton First XV denied silverware at St Jo’s after unbeaten group performance
By Sam Colvine After a COVID-induced hiatus, the First XV finally returned to St Joseph’s College to participate in school rugby’s pre-eminent tournament: the National Schools Rugby Festival. Seeking to replicate the successes of the teams of 2015, 2016 and 2018, who all garnered silverware at this prestigious event, a strong squad set off for…
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Resilient U13As overcome impressive Carshalton with last-gasp 5-4 win
By Alex Watson After a one hour coach journey, the Hampton U13As were raring to go as they prepared for their clash with Carshalton Boys Sports College in the second round of ESFA. Following a resounding a 6-0 win over Forest School in the opening round, the boys were feeling confident. However, a hardworking and…