Pompey eye second non-league striker

Pompey are casting their eye over a second Hampton & Richmond striker.
Hampton & Richmond forward Nicke Kabamba, left, is hoping to follow former strike-partner Jamal Lowe, right, to Pompey   Picture: @nickekabambaHampton & Richmond forward Nicke Kabamba, left, is hoping to follow former strike-partner Jamal Lowe, right, to Pompey   Picture: @nickekabamba
Hampton & Richmond forward Nicke Kabamba, left, is hoping to follow former strike-partner Jamal Lowe, right, to Pompey Picture: @nickekabamba

And he has scored more goals this season than Jamal Lowe.

Centre-forward Nicke Kabamba has spent two days training with the Blues as they put his talents under close scrutiny.

The 23-year-old has so far registered 25 times in 36 games for the National South side, bringing himself to Pompey’s attention.

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At the Beavers, Lowe operated behind Kabamba as the duo established themselves as a prolific outlet for Alan Dowson’s side.

Now Kabamba is hoping to follow his close pal to Fratton Park on a permanent basis.

Hampton & Richmond chairman Steve McPherson told The News: ‘Portsmouth have shown interest in another player of ours.

‘Nicke Kabamba has been with them this week for two days, which is a similar arrangement we initially had for Jamal.

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‘Basically come down for two days, we will look at you, you look at us and we’ll see how we go.

‘Other clubs have made offers for Nicke, which I have said are not acceptable.

‘He is young, raw, not as good as Jamal at the moment but still a good player, and a lot of clubs are showing interest.

‘He’s a centre forward and best friends with Jamal, they probably come as a package, buy one get one free!

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‘It’s nice to have that link with Portsmouth. No disrespect to some of the teams in the National Conference or League Two, but I don’t think there is that much of a gap these days.’

Lowe scored 23 goals in 31 matches for Hampton & Richmond before this month joining Pompey on an 18-month contract for an undisclosed fee.