How do you sum up the last 17 weeks? It’s with great pride that I look back at the home and away season of 2018 for Hampton Rovers. We have achieved a lot as the Hampton Rovers Community. Most of all we have come together, rain, hail or shine, to … [Read more...] about President’s Report – Round 15
Under 12 Girls Div 1 vs East Brighton Vampires (R15)
It was a cold and early start at Castlefield and the Vampires, standing bold in red, stood in the way of us making the finals. But we were fired up from the get-go. Our girls barreled in with a bunch of points and two goals in the first quarter. … [Read more...] about Under 12 Girls Div 1 vs East Brighton Vampires (R15)
Under 11 Orange vs Ajax (R15)
So here we were. Boss James and the last game of our 2018 campaign. Finals no longer in our sights, we were looking to finish our year off on a high. Last game of a year that has had highs, lows, troubles and triumphs. Everyone would remember the … [Read more...] about Under 11 Orange vs Ajax (R15)
Under 12 Div 2 vs East Brighton Vampires (R15)
Our Grand Final The week that turned out to be our final week of football. My toughest week as coach of the Under 12 Div 2 team. A week ago, unexpectedly our world turned upside down. While enjoying a well earned beer at the At Home With the … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 2 vs East Brighton Vampires (R15)
U8 Maroon – a first season at Hampton Rovers (Juniors)
What have a let myself in for??? I pondered this very question at the first round game, back in April 2018, setting-up and stomping around clueless at Castlefield Reserve at 8am in the pouring rain, biting wind. Our young U8 Maroons running their … [Read more...] about U8 Maroon – a first season at Hampton Rovers (Juniors)
Under 11 Purple vs St Paul’s McKinnon (R15)
The final round of the home and away season today was played away against St Pauls McKinnon. Unfortunately, we were missing two valuable players with injury – Oscar and Matty C. We expect both to recover in time for next week’s big semi-final. … [Read more...] about Under 11 Purple vs St Paul’s McKinnon (R15)
President’s Report – Round 14
I woke on Sunday with a big spring in my step on several fronts: I was not travelling for work, as I was the previous Sunday, so I could watch the smiles of our Rovers players The sun was shining, unlike my childhood memories of footy I … [Read more...] about President’s Report – Round 14
Under 13 Div 1 vs East Brighton (R14)
Rovers 2.2.14 to EB 6.4.40 Goals: J Bogue (1), E Brown (1) Summary Our second last game of the year took us back to Castlefield, where the boys have closed out a chapter in their junior footy careers as they are unlikely to ever play there … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 1 vs East Brighton (R14)
Under 13 Div 4 vs Waverley Park Hawks (R14)
Hawks 8.9.57 def Rovers 5.6.36 Goals Ben S (2), Christian S (1), Jack G (1), Oli H (1) Game Summary We are very familiar with the Waverley Hawks, after they trounced us last season, and we had returned the favour earlier this season. The teams … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 4 vs Waverley Park Hawks (R14)
Under 11 Orange vs South Melbourne (R14)
Well it was our last tilt to get a win on the board and try and scrape into the top four. South Melbourne had changed their team around a bit and had some good recent wins against the top sides. We knew we'd be able to match it with them if at our … [Read more...] about Under 11 Orange vs South Melbourne (R14)
