Category: Summer 2020
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1st XI cricketer Blake Cullen selected for England U19s
By Josh Bartholomew Hampton 1st XI seamer Blake Cullen has been called up by the England U19 squad for their winter tour of the West Indies, where the team will take part in a tri-series with the host nation and Sri Lanka. Cullen, who bowls medium-fast and is a hard-hitting batsman, played for the national…
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Mr Slater: Reflections on a golden age
By Tom Oliver It’s a Wednesday afternoon in late September, and a light drizzle is coming down outside as I sit in the Economics Department office. The evenings are growing darker and the days shorter in the UK, while in Japan the weather is still warm, and a festival of Rugby is just beginning. The…
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U12C hold on for away win in three-goal thriller
By Henry Jackson Hampton U12C footballers won a well-deserved victory away to Forest School by the odd goal in three after taking a two-goal lead. Despite the early start and the long journey to North East London, the Hampton team kicked off full of energy. At first Forest School enjoyed most of the possession, and…
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U13A turn their hand to Futsal in Eagle House competition
By Omer Demiral Hampton’s U13A football squad divided into two teams of 6 each for our first futsal match of the season. In two eventful and exhilarating encounters, Hampton emerged victorious in both matches, team 1 winning 9-2 and Team 2 winning 5-3. The matches were to be played in four quarters (12 minutes), in…
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U12C learn valuable footballing lesson at home to Elizabeth College
By Alasdair Mcintosh Hampton’s U12C football team were forced to learn a very valuable lesson after their convincing home defeat against Elizabeth College, Guernsey. Hampton kicked off, but then conceded an early goal as Elizabeth College played a through ball in between our two defenders right in front of their speedy striker. Unfortunately Hampton goalkeeper…
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1st XV progress to Champions Trophy Round of 16 with win over Tonbridge
By Josh Bartholomew Hampton’s 1st XV beat Tonbridge 24-15 with a professional performance to progress to the Round of 16 stage of the Champions Trophy. Tries from Jesper Hartikainen, Alex Taylor and Luke Greenall as well as nine points from the boot of Jamie Benson ensured the 1st XV’s place in the second round, where…
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U14A comfortably beat Forrest to continue strong start
By Jago Doherty After last week’s simple win against Westminster School, Hampton’s U14A team beat Forrest School 5-0 on Saturday. At fitrst both teams seemed well-matched, with chances coming close at both ends. However, Hampton broke the deadlock 15 minutes in when Jamie Wilson centred the ball for Hayden Christian to finish. Hampton did not…
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Late flourish gives U14A first win of the season
By Max Cardosi Two late tries gave Hampton a battling home victory over Cranleigh following a disappointing result last week. After a few forward moves early in the game, Hampton spread the ball wide and Frank Hall nearly made the first break as he burst through the centre of the pitch. Cranleigh conceded a number…
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U14A bounce back to win 3-1 at Eton
By Josh Hood Having lost out narrowly the week before to a very strong St Bede’s side, Hampton’s U14A footballers did well to earn a 3-1 victory against an equally successful and experienced Eton team. As the match got underway, the first five minutes proved particularly difficult for both sides as the blazing heat of…
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Louis Lynagh makes professional Harlequins debut in Premiership Rugby Cup
By Josh Bartholomew Former 1st XV captain Louis Lynagh (OH 2019) made his Harlequins debut off the bench in their Premiership Rugby Cup win over Bristol Bears on Friday night. Lynagh, who played for England’s U16 and U18 teams, was offered an academy contract at the Stoop upon leaving school last summer and has begun…
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2nd XI beat St. Bede’s convincingly to kickstart season
By Maxi Grindley Hampton’s 2nd XI beat their Bede’s School counterparts 4-0 on Saturday, an impressive statement of intent for the coming season. The side had only trained together briefly as the Senior teams’ composition was still being decided this early in the season. The game got off to a slow start with both sides…
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OH Cole Campbell wins Surrey Championship with East Molesey
By Josh Bartholomew Former 1stXI batsman Cole Campbell (OH 2018) helped East Molesey CC to their first Surrey Championship Premier Division title since 1980. The Surrey Championship’s top tier features many county and international players, and this year saw Reece Topley, Tom Bruce, Sam Curran and Jade Dernbach among many others turning out for their…
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U14A take part in St. John’s double-header
By Tom Oliver Hampton’s U14A rugby team played two games over the weekend at St. John’s Leatherhead, drawing 15-15 with Tonbridge before losing heavily to the hosts. Tonbridge scored early and took a two-try lead before Frank Hall’s run gave Hampton their first points of the game. Tonbridge then scored again before Hampton struck back…
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Late goal sees U13A fall to Glyn in season-opener
By Omer Demiral Hampton U13A came up against a strong Glyn side in their second match of the season, losing a closely-contested match by two goals to nil. Hampton started the game well, creating an excellent opportunity in only the second minute. A good through-ball came from midfield but Hampton’s shot was saved. After a…
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Senior footballers enjoy successful pre-season tour to Colchester
By Maxi Grindley The annual senior pre-season football trip to Colchester took place at the end of the summer holidays. Around 60 boys gathered at school on Monday morning, excited to play football again after a long summer holiday off. Before the coaches could be boarded, the players all had to complete their physical tests…
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Moving on from Mr Phillips – Mr Baker on a new era of Hampton tennis
By Vishal Saha After former Head of Tennis – Mr Phillips – departed Hampton to move across the Atlantic to the USA, Mr Baker has taken on added responsibility in the sport. He sat down with HSC. As well as being popular among the English department and a keen hockey player, Mr Baker has always had…