The Fratton Park goalkeeping legend was in his late 40s when he made a solitary Wessex League Division 1 appearance for Horndean - then managed by current Portchester boss Dave Carter - in 2009/10. Knight had previously played three Southern League games for Hawks in November and December 2001. Picture: Phil O'Brien, Empics SportThe Fratton Park goalkeeping legend was in his late 40s when he made a solitary Wessex League Division 1 appearance for Horndean - then managed by current Portchester boss Dave Carter - in 2009/10. Knight had previously played three Southern League games for Hawks in November and December 2001. Picture: Phil O'Brien, Empics Sport
The Fratton Park goalkeeping legend was in his late 40s when he made a solitary Wessex League Division 1 appearance for Horndean - then managed by current Portchester boss Dave Carter - in 2009/10. Knight had previously played three Southern League games for Hawks in November and December 2001. Picture: Phil O'Brien, Empics Sport

Picture gallery - Brett Pitman’s name can be added to big list of former Portsmouth players who have dropped down to the Wessex League

Brett Pitman is the latest addition to the list of former Pompey players who have appeared for a Wessex League club in the 21st century.
By Simon Carter
Published 20th Jul 2022, 08:26 BST

The striker completed a stunning move to AFC Portchester earlier this month, and has already been among the goals in pre-season friendlies.

Pitman is one of the more high-profile ex-Blues names to have dropped down into the Wessex once their professional days were over.

But former Champions League and Premier League players can be found in the list, as well as two genuine Fratton Park legends.

The full-back made over 200 league and cup appearances for Pompey between October 1993 and February 1999. Was approaching his 40th birthday when he made four starts and one sub appearance for Horndean in the same season that Knight made his sole outing.

1. Robbie Pethick

The full-back made over 200 league and cup appearances for Pompey between October 1993 and February 1999. Was approaching his 40th birthday when he made four starts and one sub appearance for Horndean in the same season that Knight made his sole outing. Photo: Tom Honan

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Made 80 league appearances for Pompey between 1995 and 2002 - including 20 as a sub - before ending his pro career with Oxford United. Later appeared in the Wessex League for Gosport Borough.

2. David Waterman

Made 80 league appearances for Pompey between 1995 and 2002 - including 20 as a sub - before ending his pro career with Oxford United. Later appeared in the Wessex League for Gosport Borough. Photo: -

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David Birmingham - Made one sub appearance and one start for Pompey in the first few months of 2000. Later played in the Wessex League for Fareham Town and AFC Portchester, with a stint in the Southern League with Gosport Borough in between. Picture: Mick Young

3. David Birmingham

David Birmingham - Made one sub appearance and one start for Pompey in the first few months of 2000. Later played in the Wessex League for Fareham Town and AFC Portchester, with a stint in the Southern League with Gosport Borough in between. Picture: Mick Young Photo: -

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The midfielder made his only Pompey start in April 2013 in a 1-0 home win over Tranmere. Also made 10 sub appearances. Later spent a few seasons with Horndean, scoring 11 times in all competitions in 2018/19 when the Deans finished runners-up to Wessex Premier champions Sholing.

4. Jack Maloney

The midfielder made his only Pompey start in April 2013 in a 1-0 home win over Tranmere. Also made 10 sub appearances. Later spent a few seasons with Horndean, scoring 11 times in all competitions in 2018/19 when the Deans finished runners-up to Wessex Premier champions Sholing. Photo: -

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