Sam Colvine is HSC’s Editor in Chief, with oversight of the online platform and magazine.
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 … Continue Reading Blake Cullen: Life in the Fast Lane
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 … Continue Reading Stanhope’s Golden Year
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 … Continue Reading First XI edge past Aldenham into ISFA quarter finals
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 … Continue Reading Assured start for Benson in Quins debut
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 … Continue Reading Hampton First XV denied silverware at St Jo’s after unbeaten group performance
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 … Continue Reading HSC is back for 2021/22!
HSC’s Deputy Online Editor, Sam Colvine, catches up with Dave Travis OH (1964), a Commonwealth Gold medallist.
Continuing 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 … Continue Reading Behind the Lines: Sam Colvine
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 … Continue Reading Youth Roundup: Grey Court and St. George’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 … Continue Reading Youth Roundup: Reed’s and Bede’s
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 … Continue Reading Season Review: U16As break records and reach ESFA final
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 … Continue Reading Physicality, intensity and pace: U16 sportsmen talk of their experiences in the 1st Team
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 … Continue Reading U16A reach ESFA final with thrilling 3-2 win over Ark Alexandra
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 … Continue Reading U16B reach third consecutive ESFA final with tense victory over St. Aloysius’
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 … Continue Reading U15Bs reach ESFA final but fall at the final hurdle
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 … Continue Reading U15Cs triumph over Eton with thrilling bowling comeback