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GETTING TO KNOW HAVANT



      Today we welcome Paul Doswell and his Havant and   represented the Conference South on
      Waterlooville team to Twerton Park for this Emirates FA   an epic Cup run.
      Cup 4th Qualifying Round tie. The magic of the Cup   The Hampshire side are the favourites
      will be alive and kicking for today’s winners, as not   for the National League South title
      only will they collect more than £9,000 prize money   with many bookmakers and will
      but they will also be in Monday’s draw for the First   prove tough opponents this afternoon.
      Round Proper!                         However in the FA Cup, as we all
      Doswell himself is no stranger to the magic of the FA   know, anything can happen…
      Cup having guided Sutton United to the last 16 back   The Havant & Waterlooville squad this
      in 2016/17. Likewise The Hawks will have fond   afternoon is:
      Cup memories of visiting Anfield in 2008 where they
      shocked Liverpool by taking the lead and proudly

       The Defender…            Simon joined Havant &    Guiseley.
       SIMON WALTON             Waterlooville as a player/coach   Havant & Waterlooville can also
                                in May 2019 from Maidstone
                                United after spending a year with   choose a defensive line from:
                                                         Anthony Straker, Benny
                                the Stones. Began at home town   Read, Sam Magri, Moussa
                                club Leeds United before joining   Diarra, Christian Rowe and
                                Premier League outfit Charlton   Lawson Bright.
                                Athletic for a fee of £1Million.
                                He went on to represent Queens
                                Park Rangers, Plymouth Argyle,
                                Hartlepool United, Stevenage and
                                Crawley Town before dropping
                                into non league football firstly with

       The Midfielder…          Craig returned to the club having   Godfrey Poku, Josh Taylor,
       CRAIG ROBSON             been a former Academy graduate   Lucas Sinclair, Bedsenti
                                                         Gomis and Daniel Ajakaiye.
                                in October 2019 following his
                                release from Billericay Town. He
                                made 74 appearances in the
                                National League for Dagenham
                                and Redbridge and spent time
                                with Barnet in that division. He
                                has also played in Australia for
                                Sorrento F.C. and briefly also with
                                Bognor Regis Town.
                                In midfield manager Paul Doswell
                                also selects from: Billy Clifford,

       The Striker…             Tommy joined in the summer on   Elsewhere in attack the Hawks can
       TOMMY WRIGHT             a three year deal from Sutton   choose from: Joe Laciofano,
                                                         Theo Widdrington and
                                United. Wright has England C
                                experience and scored eight   Roarie Deacon.
                                goals in 22 matches for Sutton in   In goal, former Sutton United,
                                the 2019/20 National League   Woking and Aldershot Town
                                campaign.                glove man Ross Worner holds
                                He previously had made his   the number one jersey. The vastly
                                name at Salisbury City where his   experienced keeper began
                                goalscoring exploits earned him   at Charlton Athletic and also
                                the title of Young Player of the Year   represented AFC Wimbledon.
                                at the 2016/17 National Game   He faces competition from young
                                awards.                  understudy Joe Tupper.

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