Neil Metcalfe

England

Sports Reporter at Welwyn Hatfield Times

Sports journalist covering numerous newspapers including the Comet. Coached rugby, love cycling and a legacy Spurs fan from Hebburn (that's Geordie to you!)

Articles

Herts Cricket League: Roberts effort in vain as Knebworth Park get washed out

2 weeks ago | whtimes.co.uk | Neil Metcalfe

He still got plenty of pats on the back but his efforts were in vain as rain forced their Herts Premier Cricket League, their match with Bushey one of many to be abandoned as the weather intervened for the first time in 2025. Roberts made 57 with sterling support from tailenders Sam McCrow (17) and Gareth Jones (10) as they turned 159-8 into a far better 245 all out.
League One play-off final: Charlton Athletic 1 Leyton Orient 0 - RECAP

2 weeks ago | thisislocallondon.co.uk | Neil Metcalfe

Leyton Orient beaten by Charlton Athletic in the League One play-off final at Wembley. Both sides unchanged from their second leg, semi-final successes. 31' Gillesphey curls a free-kick in for Charlton. 1-0 Charlton
Pros and cons of signing Saxon Earley - one worryingly loud alarm among many cheers

2 weeks ago | thecomet.net | Neil Metcalfe

Saxon Earley (left) is back at Stevenage for a second spell. Picture: PA (Image: PA Images) He's a popular lad is our Saxon. Ever since he has left there has been a not so little part of the Stevenage football community who have almost demanded hi return. Every window there would be voices heard saying 'we should get Saxon Earley back' or 'we need Saxon back' or 'Saxon would be the perfect fit for us' or 'has Saxon not signed yet'. And why not?
Saxon is back! Former on loan star returns to Stevenage as second summer signing

2 weeks ago | thecomet.net | Neil Metcalfe

Saxon Earley is back at Stevenage ahead of the 2025-2026 season. Picture: TGS PHOTO (Image: TGS Photo) Saxon Earley is back at Stevenage - as Boro make their former on loan full-back the second signing of the 2025 summer transfer window.
Brookmans Park senior championship goes to the wire with play-off

2 weeks ago | whtimes.co.uk | Neil Metcalfe

The Senior Club Championship is for over 55 year old golfers and attracted a field of 45 of the top players at the club for the 18 hole event, played off scratch. The winner for the past two year, Tony Hutchinson, was hoping to make it a hat-trick of successes and his score of 76, one better than his winning score last year, was a great effort in the windy conditions. However, on the day it was only good enough for third equal place alongside Jim Thomson.
High Roding beat the weather and Great Waltham to stay top of Mid Essex Premier

2 weeks ago | dunmowbroadcast.co.uk | Neil Metcalfe

Ben Chillingworth hit a superb century as High Roding picked up another win. Picture: HRCC (Image: High Roding Cricket Club) High Roding beat the rain and then beat Great Waltham to stay top of the Mid Essex Premier Division. A thoroughly wet day meant Roding's away day was the only game in the division to play to a finish, winning by five wickets. After winning the toss Roding put Waltham in to bat and quickly shot them out for 135, Alex Haines taking 4-42 and Will Davis 2-20.
Mr Royston Town's half-century of service recognised by FA

2 weeks ago | royston-crow.co.uk | Neil Metcalfe

Since joining as a player in 1975, Alan Barlow has held virtually every major position within the organisation, now sitting as president, a role he has had since 1997. The 88-year-old was instrumental in transforming Royston into an inclusive, FA accredited community club, first awarded in 2009, and helped establish the women's first team in 1997, overcoming significant challenges to create what is now a highly successful programme.
North Mymms score first win of season at Welwyn Garden City

2 weeks ago | whtimes.co.uk | Neil Metcalfe

Nesan Jeyaratnam top scored for North Mymms in the win over Welwyn. Picture: DANNY LOO PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Danny Loo Photography) Rain made a significant impact but it didn't stop North Mymms claiming a first Herts Premier Cricket League win of the season against Welwyn Garden City. Two Premiership games were abandoned before they reached a finish, including Potters Bar's trip to Flitwick.
Rain says hello but Harpenden still able to snatch derby win against Radlett

2 weeks ago | hertsad.co.uk | Neil Metcalfe

Kabir Toor almost guided Radlett to victory at Harpenden. Picture: KARYN HADDON (Image: Karyn Haddon) The first major rains of the 2025 cricket season brought a dramatic finish in the first derby of the year between Harpenden and Radlett in the Herts Premier Cricket League. Both sides had entered the week five Premiership game with perfect records but after delays and revised targets, Harpenden sneaked to a three-run win at their Common home.
Former Colney Heath star George Sippetts joins St Albans City

2 weeks ago | hertsad.co.uk | Neil Metcalfe

Gary Sippetts made seven appearances for Saints in two spells, one in the 1996-1997 season and six in the 2002-2003 campaign. All were off the bench but he did manage three goals the second time around. That was all in the Isthmian League and it is the same division that son George will attempt to fire Saints out of. He joins after spending the majority of last season in step four at Hayes and Yeading United.