Entries by Lonsdale

Hammers 5s v Twickenham – Match Report

Warmer temperatures graced West London as the V’s looked to turn up their own season to inferno-like temperatures away at Twickenham. The hosts were sat above us in 2nd and hadn’t lost for some time. The Hammers began well keeping possession and battering away at the oppo line. Soon SBW spotted a ginger Devin Toner […]

HFRFC Dinner, Dance and Awards Night

The HFRFC Dinner, Dance and Awards Night is approaching and it’s time to get your tickets! The event is on the 28th April at the Star & Garter in Putney. There are ONLY 100 tickets. Tickets will be sold on a 1st come, 1st served basis. Early Bird Ticket £60 can be purchased until Friday […]

Hammers 1s v Enfield Ignatians

Hammersmith and Fulham travelled to North London on 3rd of February with an 11 year losing streak for Enfield against Hammers on their side but with H&F below Enfield in the table.  Mark Blyghton, captain, had said throughout the weeks training that this was a must win match and Hammersmith & Fulham were fighting their way out of a hole.   Well, Hammers came out swinging for their season.   […]

Hammers 4s v HAC – Match Report

Hammers 4s welcomed HAC to a grey and wet Hurlingham Park on Saturday, looking to avenge the frustrating defeat that HAC had inflicted on them in November. With a strong warm-up completed, and the rain thankfully stopping in time for kick off, HAC got proceedings underway. Hammers started strongly with some excellent carrying from the […]

Hammers 1s v London Nigerians – Match Report

Coming into this weeks game both teams had been struggling with recent results, with London Nigerian sat at just above the mid way point in the league table and the Hammers sitting in relegation zone at 11th. After two very good training sessions in the wet weather, the Hammers boys were desperate to put in […]

Hammers 2 v Bishop’s Stortford – Match Report

Anticipation had been building through the week as the Hammers 2’s side began preparation for a double header (for the uneducated/unaware, this was a league and cup match in one) against Bishop’s Stortford III team (BS). The previous result of Hammers travelling the 31.85 miles (as the crow flies) to the BS ground saw blood and tears for Hammers where […]

Hammers Vets v Grasshoppers – Match Report

Over the past two seasons, the Hammers Vets side has quietly been enjoying a resurgence following the creation of a new Vets Middlesex Merit Table. It has led to the return of some big names synonymous with the glory years in the noughties, playing alongside those who saw active service in the 90s. Names such […]

Hammers 2s v Esher- Match Report

(Please read in Yorkshire accent)   Hi guys, weekends (been) here again, hope you’ve had a good week and earnt a few quid. Whaattt.  This week our second team had a few fixtures cancelled, but last minute on Friday Esher offered us the chance of an away day fixture….. Simply Loveleh.   Following intense exchanges about opposition, travel arrangements […]

Ladies 1s v Romford – Match Report

League match v Romford ravens 102-0 Yep that is not a mistake, 102-0, biggest ladies Hammersmith score in history, and first time to break 100points! And what an epic score it was. Big kudos to the ravens who never gave up despite playing with 13 players in the end, however, the day was ours. First […]

Hammers 4s v Pinner – Match Report

After a hard fought draw away at Ealing Hammers were looking forward to the familiarity of being back at Hurlingham Park. However fate and a lack of hot water intervened resulting in the home fixture against Pinner being played at the neutral ground of Chiswick Rugby Club. Hammers on the losing side after a very […]