Tag: Sam Colvine
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Blake Cullen: Life in the Fast Lane
By Sam Colvine From the storied cricket pitches of Hanworth Road to the only slightly more prestigious wickets at Lords, Blake Cullen OH (2020), in his short albeiteventful cricketing career thus far, has already accumulated a wealth of experience, plying his trade in both red and white ball disciplinesfor Middlesex County Cricket Club, whilst even…
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Stanhope’s Golden Year
By Sam Colvine There was an air of uncertainty the last time HSC talked to Ollie Stanhope OH (2016). The Covid-19 pandemic was beginning to tighten its grip on everyday life, with cancellations punctuating the sporting calendar, including, most notably for the rower, the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. In those precarious days, Stanhope could not…
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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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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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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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HSC is back for 2021/22!
After a disjointed 2020/21 academic year, Hampton Sports Chronicle remains as strong as ever, ready to cover what promises to be an exciting sporting year for the School. Despite the obvious constraints placed upon competitive sport last year, it is a testament to the ingenuity of all the writers involved that our annual magazine was…
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OH Dave Travis: ‘Commonwealth Gold helped me go up a level’
HSC’s Deputy Online Editor, Sam Colvine, catches up with Dave Travis OH (1964), a Commonwealth Gold medallist.
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Behind the Lines: Sam Colvine
in PostsContinuing HSC’s new series, deputy editor Sam Colvine talks through his favourite articles. Favourite HSC article (written by another writer) The content on the HSC website and within the yearly editions of the magazine clearly shows that this is a tough choice, since every article produced has its own unique quality. One of my favourite…
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Youth Roundup: Grey Court and St. George’s
Football Hampton U13As clinical in 2-0 win against strong Grey Court outfit On Saturday 26 September, Hampton’s U13A team played against Grey Court in their first game of the new School year, winning 2-0 with a strong performance away from home. Having not played together since last season’s Surrey Cup semi-final win, which was over…
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Youth Roundup: Reed’s and Bede’s
School sport is beginning to return, and Hampton’s young cricketers and footballers were in action last weekend. Cricket Hampton U14A cricketers back up a superb batting display with potent bowling to easily defeat Reeds and bounce back from last week’s loss On Saturday 18 September 2020, Hampton U14As were victorious with a fantastic win against…
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Season Review: U16As break records and reach ESFA final
By Sam Colvine | Having spent the previous two years gelling as a team, the U16As quality finally rose to magnificent heights in the 2019/20 season, culminating in a hugely successful year of football including fantastic cup runs in the ESFA and County competitions and several memorable victories: proof of the team’s astounding skill and…
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Physicality, intensity and pace: U16 sportsmen talk of their experiences in the 1st Team
By Sam Colvine | Each year, a number of U16 players are selected for the 1st Team in various sports, asked to play two years up. HSC caught up with representatives from three sports to hear about their experiences. Jonah Blake: Football Sam Colvine: What would you say is the main difference between U16 and…
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U16A reach ESFA final with thrilling 3-2 win over Ark Alexandra
By Sam Colvine Hampton’s U16 footballers fought valiantly to qualify for the national U16 ESFA final, beating Ark Alexandra Academy by the odd goal in five to join their B-team counterparts in a national final. Ark Alexandra took the initiative from the kick off, pressing Hampton onto the back foot early on. Frequently, they threatened…
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U16B reach third consecutive ESFA final with tense victory over St. Aloysius’
By Sam Colvine The Hampton U16B team fended off the challenge of St Aloysius’ College to win 1-0 in an ESFA semI-final, making it three consecutive years that the team has represented the school in a national cup final. As the game began, it was clear that it was going to be a scrappy affair,…
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U15Bs reach ESFA final but fall at the final hurdle
By Sam Colvine Hampton’s U15B football team succumbed to a disappointing 4-0 loss against Sandbach School, after conceding four goals in the first half, despite an impressive show of resilience after the interval. Buoyed by vocal support from over 100 Fourth Year Hampton fans who travelled to West Bromwich Albion’s Hawthorns Stadium, the team looked…
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U15Cs triumph over Eton with thrilling bowling comeback
By Sam Colvine Hampton U15C – 68 all out (Sheikh 23, Ketel 21) Eton College 39 (Lindqvist 3–3, Colvine 3–12) Hampton’s U15C cricket team completed a surprise victory at Eton with the opposition falling 30 runs short of a target of 69.. After Eton won the toss, Hampton were sent in to bat, an unsettling…
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U15Bs reach ESFA final after resounding Brentwood triumph
By Sam Colvine Looking to replicate last year’s successful cup run, the U15B team defeated Brentwood School 3-1 in the semi-final to book a place in the final of the ESFA Cup. This win takes them into a second final in successive years, as the team seek to avoid a repeat of last year’s defeat.…
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Emphatic performance helps U15Cs to victory over KCS Wimbledon
By Sam Colvine In their penultimate game of the season, the U15C team produced a majestic display against KCS Wimbledon to emerge victors in a 9-2 win. Despite a long hiatus between their last game and the KCS match, the U15Cs returned to the pitch with confidence, starting the game off strongly, constantly looking to break down…
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First-half goals take U15Bs to ESFA semi-final
By Sam Colvine The U15B football team closed out a commanding 3-1 win against All Saints Academy after three first-half goals took the team through to the semi-final of the ESFA cup for the second year running. After reaching the final of the cup last year, Hampton were clearly keen for a repeat performance, and…