Non-League Paper

Hawks secure ownership deal

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
31 May 2026

HAVANT & Waterlooville FC announced an agreement in principle to be acquired by an international investment group.
The long-term deal is poised to transition the club into new ownership to help secure its financial future and allow the Hawks to progress further both on and off the pitch. The news comes after the club handed manager Aaron Martin a two-year contract extension, offering the new ownership immediate continuity for their footballing operations.
Chairman Derek Pope will retain a meaningful shareholding in the club, continuing his long-standing association with the Hawks...

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