This season could hardly have gone any worse for Southampton – but whatever happens at its conclusion, it has been one to remember for James Ward-Prowse.
BACK in November, Sam Magri was all set for what should have been a career highlight, only for a freak incident to turn his dream into an ongoing nightmare.
HAVANT & Waterlooville continued their fine form with a workmanlike and comfortable victory against improving Braintree to move into the National South play-off zone.
PAUL DOSWELL says his Havant & Waterlooville heroes summoned their “inner Tyson Fury” in knocking out big guns Torquay United in Wednesday night’s FA Cup fourth qualifying round replay.
NEW-LOOK Havant & Waterlooville claimed their biggest ever opening-day victory – and their first for 10 years – at the expense of poor Welling United at Westleigh Park.
Both teams were lively in the opening quarter of an hour with little between them but the opening goal came on 27 minutes when Scott Rendell pounced onto James Roberts’ ball over the defence.
Havant & Waterlooville’s new-look side led high-profile south coast neighbours Portsmouth, only for the League One side to turn the tables after the break.
Oastler, 30, has joined from National League South rivals Oxford City, but knows the Hawks setup well after spending three years coaching the club’s academy.
The Chelsea academy primed Billy Clifford for success. He had access to exceptional training facilities, pristine pitches and an army of support staff.
The 35-year-old also becomes the third former Ebbsfleet man to join Paul Doswell’s side today, following the earlier arrival of Danny Kedwell and Sam Magri.
The club have confirmed that a transfer fee has been agreed with Havant and Waterloovile, with Straker set to play for Paul Doswell’s side from next season.
The former Sutton boss, who recently took over from Lee Bradbury, has admitted that he is keen to potentially pick up a few Pompey youngsters on loan deals.