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by Sparky
Mon Apr 27, 2026 4:39 pm
Forum: Hampton & Richmond Borough
Topic: Review of the season- some stats
Replies: 9
Views: 424

Re: Review of the season- some stats

Thanks for those stats, Tony.

I have to say, I think we were saved by Dowse's astute use of the loan system. Eduino, Nana, Kwaku and Daniel played vital parts in the relegation struggle.

I think Max returning also helped us a lot. He helped organise the press up front, which was much needed.

So I ...
by Sparky
Sun Apr 26, 2026 10:18 am
Forum: Hampton & Richmond Borough
Topic: Enfield Town
Replies: 10
Views: 756

Re: Enfield Town

Happy end to the season. Enfield not great. We looked a bit drained but went about it professionally.
by Sparky
Sat Apr 11, 2026 9:06 pm
Forum: Hampton & Richmond Borough
Topic: Chippenham (h)
Replies: 13
Views: 14894

Re: Chippenham (h)

That was a nervy performance, but phew, after our descent earlier in the season, major props to Dowse and the team. They’ve done a grand job to keep us up.

Thought Chippenham had done their homework very well, playing with a solid centre, trying to nullify our overloads in central midfield in some ...
by Sparky
Fri Apr 03, 2026 7:01 pm
Forum: Hampton & Richmond Borough
Topic: Farnborough
Replies: 18
Views: 13007

Re: Farnborough

Nice to see a back four. Gave us lots of intensity in midfield which made Farnborough panic. Great goals too.

Everybody worked so hard.

Special well done to Max. He leads the press so well.
by Sparky
Sat Mar 21, 2026 5:57 pm
Forum: Hampton & Richmond Borough
Topic: Horsham (h)
Replies: 10
Views: 5374

Re: Horsham (h)

That was superb. The intensity from all the players was first class. They didn’t let up at all.

In defence we didn’t let them settle. Their ball player was often surrounded by several of our guys.

Attacking wise, the support play was great, lots of movement.

Particularly enjoyed Mike Atkinson’s ...
by Sparky
Sat Mar 07, 2026 9:59 pm
Forum: Hampton & Richmond Borough
Topic: Dover Athletic
Replies: 27
Views: 14406

Re: Dover Athletic


I do think it’s time to ease Massey out the starting 11 and move to a back 4.

Lacey always impressed me at right back. King and Fernandez should be more than capable in a 4 .


I’ve never been a huge fan of 3 centre backs but it kind of worked for us today.

I think the difference was that we ...
by Sparky
Sat Mar 07, 2026 6:00 pm
Forum: Hampton & Richmond Borough
Topic: Dover Athletic
Replies: 27
Views: 14406

Re: Dover Athletic

So much better. Not so many pointless 50/50 punts upfield. Instead, runners everywhere supporting the ball carrier. And when we lost the ball we constantly harried them.

We actually used our central midfield today to carry the ball, and consequently create width, and Sam, Kwaku and Max made the ...
by Sparky
Sat Feb 28, 2026 5:55 pm
Forum: Hampton & Richmond Borough
Topic: Eastbourne (h) - 28/02/26
Replies: 14
Views: 5983

Re: Eastbourne (h) - 28/02/26

Terrible first half. Yet again we're not learning any lessons. Still trying to get it forward quickly in the hope that players up front can "do something with it".

At times we have up to four forwards up against their back line all trying to do this exact same thing. It got so predictable that ...
by Sparky
Sat Feb 14, 2026 6:09 pm
Forum: Hampton & Richmond Borough
Topic: Chelmsford
Replies: 11
Views: 4479

Re: Chelmsford

I’m with Tony on this one. I think we got bullied. I think we put in a decent shift but I think we need a better plan against sides who press really well. What we did most of the time was panic and go long. Maybe a back three wasn’t a good idea today, got outnumbered in central midfield.
by Sparky
Sat Feb 07, 2026 6:11 pm
Forum: Hampton & Richmond Borough
Topic: Hornchurch Home - 7th February - Alan Simpson Day
Replies: 18
Views: 8788

Re: Hornchurch Home - 7th February - Alan Simpson Day

Hurrah! Showed fantastic character. Well done, everybody.

First half was so frustrating though. I’m not anti-long ball when it works. But it doesn’t work for us. Too many players trying to play 60-yard worldies over the top to run onto.Not working. Hasn’t worked all season. Occasionally we’ll get a ...
by Sparky
Tue Jan 27, 2026 10:09 pm
Forum: Hampton & Richmond Borough
Topic: Worthing (h) - 27/01/26
Replies: 31
Views: 17571

Re: Worthing (h) - 27/01/26

1-0 That worked!

Correct me if I’m wrong but I think that’s the first time I’ve seen us jump on the man-to-man marking fashion that’s been prevalent in top flight football recently. And it stifled Worthing a treat. Takes a lot of concentration to do that, so well done everybody. Amazing effort ...
by Sparky
Wed Jan 21, 2026 10:02 am
Forum: Hampton & Richmond Borough
Topic: Chesham (home)
Replies: 14
Views: 12838

Re: Chesham (home)


Interesting interview with Dowse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpNBuI4Fx1o.

Calling for better players and that no-one was better than 6/10. He's already brought in a lot of players so is he saying those he brought in are no good? Also maybe changing systems when we are not creating chances ...