Tag: U16A Football
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U16As Overcome Energetic Ibstock Side to Win 4-2
in FootballBy Alex Watson The Hampton U16s went into their away match against the Ibstock 2nd XI expecting a comfortable win, so being 2-0 down after 20 minutes was not the start that they had in mind. After spurning several early chances, an error at the back from Hampton gave Ibstock the perfect chance to go…
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Hampton U16As Start Season Strong with Comfortable Win over Bede’s
in FootballBy Alex Watson If the Hampton Fifth Years were nervous coming into their first match of the season, away at Bede’s after a 2-hour coach ride, they certainly did not show it. It did not take long for the U16s to assert their dominance on the game, having several early breaks with striker Adam Malik…
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Joshua King: A Generational Talent
By Omer Demiral Many talented footballers have graced the prestigious fields of Hanworth Road over the course of Hampton School’s 466 year history, although perhaps none as impressive as 16 year old England wonder-kid Joshua King. From the iconic setting of the 3G to the ever so slightly more notable surroundings of the world-famous St…
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Resilient U16As earn themselves a Fourth Round spot
By Omer Demiral Following their impressive 4-0 victory over rivals Charterhouse, Hampton’s U16A team faced St Peter’s Catholic School in round three of the prestigious ESFA cup competition. Hampton started off strong, dominating possession and forcing St Peter’s into their own half. However, throughout the first 20 minutes of the game, Hampton struggled to create…
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Hampton Prevail in 4-3 Classic
By Omer Demiral The previous two meetings between these sides saw a mixture of results with Hampton winning 2-1 away at Eton’s grounds, followed by a 0-5 loss in the return fixture at home. Hampton were looking to interrupt this trend of away victories as they hoped to get one over their rivals, hosting Eton…
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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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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…