Pompey ace progressing at fearsome pace

Jamal Lowe's hurtling Pompey progress has been highlighted after his Oxford super show. Â
Jamal Lowe celebrates one of his two goals against Oxford United. Picture: Joe PeplerJamal Lowe celebrates one of his two goals against Oxford United. Picture: Joe Pepler
Jamal Lowe celebrates one of his two goals against Oxford United. Picture: Joe Pepler

Lowe bagged two goals, an assist and played a key role in the Blues' opener as his side picked up a thumping 4-1 win on Saturday.

That made it three goals in as many League One games for the winger as Kenny Jackett's men moved up to second in the table.

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Jackett feels the 24-year-old is making remarkable progress after moving into league football from non-league Hampton & Richmond.

Jamal Lowe celebrates one of his two goals against Oxford United. Picture: Joe PeplerJamal Lowe celebrates one of his two goals against Oxford United. Picture: Joe Pepler
Jamal Lowe celebrates one of his two goals against Oxford United. Picture: Joe Pepler

He said: 'He's improved a lot in 12 months. You always want to see that.

'It's early in the season but he's had a good start.

'If you're looking at where he was 12 months ago, he'd not played in League One and a little bit in League Two coming on as sub.

'He came into a well established and older group late on.

'But he's had 12 months of regular football and we've settled him down.

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'I've settled him down a bit and been able to give him consistent football.

'˜Over the course of those years he's made really good progress.'

Pompey made it their best league opening for 30 years as they kept up their perfect league record '“ a notable stat for Jackett.

He added: '˜It's a big one and hopefully it gives the players and supporters confidence.

'We want to give the supporters confidence that it's going to be a good year.

'At a club with a big crowd like here that can bounce back on the players.' 

            - JORDAN CROSS