Hawkins' perfect landmark day for Portsmouth

Oli Hawkins enjoyed a perfect day as he extended Pompey's lead at the top of League One.

By The Newsroom

Published 20th Oct 2018, 18:20 BST

Updated 20th Oct 2018, 19:25 BST

Oli Hawkins celebrates goal with Ronan Curtis. Picture: Barry Zee/zeeimages

But the striker admitted he didn't even know he was making his 50th appearance for the Blues, as he marked the occasion with the winning goal in the 1-0 success over Fleetwood.

That ensured Pompey put to bed a run of 50 days without a league win at Fratton Park.

Hawkins said: '˜I didn't even know it was my 50th appearance!

'˜But getting on the scoresheet and winning 1-0 makes it a great day.

'˜The last few games at home we've tried to find a way to play against the way sides set up against us.

'˜It was similar in a way, but we dug in after the goal and it saw it through.'