Tag: Maxi Grindley
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U18s draw with Bradfield in pulsating friendly clash
Bradfield 2-2 Hampton By Maxi Grindley Hampton’s U18A team played out a thrilling draw with Bradfield’s First XI, which ended in a 2-2 stalemate. After a tricky start, Hampton took the lead against the run of play, when Haris Williams emphatically finished at the back post after a swift counter-attack. Bradfield had much of the…
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U18 beat Aldenham with late Omaar winner
By Maxi Grindley Aldenham 1-2 Hampton Hampton U18 beat their Aldenham counterparts 2-1 on Saturday, despite the torrential rain. Competing as individual year-groups rather than a whole senior squad due to COVID restrictions, the U18s continued their strong start to the season. After a nervous opening period, Hampton striker Alasdair Bolling bagged the opener with…
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2nd XI fall in hard-fought ESFA semi-final
By Maxi Grindley Hampton’s 2nd XI crashed out of the ESFA B team competition after losing 1-0 to Harris Academy Crystal Palace in a tight-fought match. Harris Academy started the better side and had multiple opportunities in the opening minutes, which came to nothing. Eventually, they went ahead with a well-placed shot from the edge of…
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Players turned managers: the Hampton football coach teaching the next generation
By Maxi Grindley After the conclusion of their GCSEs last summer, most of the U16 football squad returned to Hampton during the holidays for further study. Only this time, they were completing their FA Level One Coaching Badges under the tutelage of one of the school’s football coaches – Mr Andy Ritchie. Having acted as…
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Last-gasp winner gives 2nd XI comeback win over Dulwich
By Maxi Grindley Hampton’s 2nd XI recovered from 2-0 down against Dulwich College to win a thrilling game 3-2 in the last minute. Hampton started the stronger side and were rewarded for their pressure when they won an early penalty. Lucas Copplestone sent the penalty narrowly wide and the near miss seemed to galvanise Dulwich,…
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1st XI beat Forest 2-1 in tight friendly match
By Maxi Grindley Hampton’s 1st XI achieved a hard-fought 2-1 win over their Forest School counterparts. Forest School came firing out of the blocks, scoring an early goal through a curling finish from a loose ball into the box. Hampton were lucky not to concede further goals as Forest School dominated the first half, easily…
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1st XI progress in ISFA with win over Abingdon
By Maxi Grindley Hampton’s 1st XI overcame Abingdon School 4-1 to progress to the next round of the ISFA Cup. Both teams started the game slowly, despite the ball zipping about on the fast 3G surface, due to the rain which had fallen before the match. In the end, it was Louis Instrall who broke…
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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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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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U16A draw 2-2 with KES Witley to end successful season
By Maxi Grindley Hampton’s U16A team played the last game of their season, drawing 2-2 with King Edward’s Witley’s U18A team. Hampton’s U16A team played the last game of their season, drawing 2-2 with King Edward’s Witley’s U18A team. Hampton fought back from 1-0 down to take the lead before King Edward’s Witley scored again…
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U17A fall to Ardingly College in friendly match
By Maxi Grindley Hampton U-17 A team lost to their counterpart Ardingly College side 4-1 in a friendly between two impressive teams. The Hampton team, made up of a mix of U-16 A team and U-17 1st XI players, could not match Ardingly College’s fluidity and confidence on the ball, although they did have periods…
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1st XI reach second final in two weeks with 2-1 win at KGS
By Maxi Grindley The 1st XI beat Kingston Grammar School 2-1 to progress to the final of the London Independent Schools Cup. At first the game was closely-fought with neither side finding space to exploit on the small pitch. But after a couple of near misses, it was Hampton who scored first with a Harry…
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1st XI battle Somerset elements to beat Millfield
By Maxi Grindley Hampton’s 1st XI battled against difficult weather conditions to beat Millfield 1st XI 2-1 away from home in a tight Hudl league game. Despite a 3 hour coach trip and a shortened warm-up for the Hampton side, the extreme wind meant the game started with both sides struggling to gain a foothold.…
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Depleted U17A fall to City of London in Area Cup semi-final
By Maxi Grindley A weakened Hampton U-17 A team succumbed to a 4-2 loss against City of London School’s 1st XI. An even first half left both sides fighting for the lead with the score tied at 1-1. Hampton got off to a slow start, allowing City of London to score, before the U17s equalised.…
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U17As progress in Area Cup with impressive win over RGS
By Maxi Grindley Hampton’s U17A team progressed to the semi-final of the Area Cup with a convincing 7-0 victory over RGS Guildford. Hampton began the game well, firmly controlling the tempo of the game, leading to an early penalty being won. Unfortunately, a fine save from the keeper ensured Shahryar Rezvani would not be on the scoresheet…
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U16As knocked out of Surrey Cup by late Richard Challoner goal
By Maxi Grindley Hampton’s U16A team were knocked out of the Surrey Cup at the quarter-final stage after losing 1-0 to a well-organised Richard Challoner School team. A problem with the original designated pitch meant the match was moved to a smaller pitch at Richard Challoner’s ground. This was a challenge for both teams as goal-kicks were able…
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U16As overcome injuries to progress in Surrey Cup
By Maxi Grindley An injury-hit Hampton Under 16A team overcame Harris City Academy, Crystal Palace, winning 6-1 to reach the quarter-final of the Surrey Cup. The team took a three goal first-half lead defending the trophy they won last year, before conceding a goal just before the half-time whistle. An early goal from Alasdair Bolling ensured the team got off to a perfect start…