The Saracens Women Rugby Academy at Oaklands College is celebrating an exceptional achievement after five of its players represented England at the 2026 U18 Women’s Six Nations Festival. The festival at Wellington College brought together the most promising young players from across Europe, with Saracens having a record number of representatives...
In June 2024, Old Albanians’ Cricket Club hosted some of the greatest names to have played the game of cricket, with more than 1,000 people watching the sport’s legends take on local players. A networking lunch saw 400 diners sit down in a marquee for a three-course meal and entertainment, followed...
Carshalton Athletic 1 St Albans City 0 (Isthmian League Premier Division)Report by Jess Unwin, photos by Jim Standen With the Robins desperately needing points to escape relegation, some might suggest it was no great shock that this last game of season 2025-26 ended in another disappointing defeat for Saints. But don’t tell...
Old Albanians Junior Saints U18s have made history by becoming the first girls team from both the club and county to reach the final of the RFU National Cup. Facing a long journey up to the north east of England and strong opposition in their semi-final from Houghton RFC, they seized...
St Albans City 4 Canvey Island 1 (Isthmian League Premier Division)Report from Jess Unwin at Clarence Park, photos by Jim Standen Saints produced an emphatic win in their last home game of this season, but with thoughts already turning to the next campaign, many supporters will believe it’s probably more important...
A St Albans runner is taking on the challenge of the London Marathon for the first time to help secure the future of the city’s much-loved athletics track. Mark Stevens will run the 26.2-mile route to raise funds for St Albans Athletics Track at Westminster Lodge, which has been run by...
St Albans City 0 Aveley 1 (Isthmian League Premier Division) Report by Jess Unwin, photos by Jim Standen With top scorer Leo Sery and team captain Zane Banton both missing because of injury, St Albans simply could not find a way to break down Aveley’s determined and well-organised defence once the visitors...
Wingate & Finchley 2 St Albans City 0 (Isthmian League Premier Division)Report by Jess Unwin, file photo by Jim Standen. St Albans City slipped to three defeats in a row on Easter Monday after two second-half goals settled a match that manager Gary McCann described as “lacklustre, tired – just a...
St Albans City 1 Folkestone Invicta 2 (Isthmian League Premier Division)From Jess Unwin at Clarence Park, photos by Jim Standen They didn’t make it easy, even taking an early 1-0 lead, but Saints weren’t quite good enough in the end to hold back the tide against the visiting Seasiders, who fought...
Cray Valley PM 2 St Albans City 0 (Isthmian League Premier Division)Report by Jess Unwin, photos by Jim Standen While news that six players have committed their futures to St Albans City shows the club is already focusing on next season, there was a surprise defeat in what remains of the...
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