Havant & Waterlooville v Portsmouth: Live updates from Westleigh Park as Blues kick-off their pre-season schedule

Pompey travel to non-league neighbours the Hawks today for their traditional pre-season fixture curtain-raiser.
Pompey take on the Hawks today in their first game of pre-seasonPompey take on the Hawks today in their first game of pre-season
Pompey take on the Hawks today in their first game of pre-season

Join us for live updates from the game and all the latest Blues news as Danny Cowley and his side kick off their preparations ahead of the 2022-23 League One season.

Hawks v Pompey

Key Events

  • Pompey back in action as they step up preparations for new season
  • Marlon Pack not in squad
  • Tunnicliffe and a Josh Passley own goal the difference between two sides
  • Liam Vincent adds a third on 48 minutes.

Victory for Pompey.

A 3-0 win at Westleigh Park as the Blues get their pre-season off to a winning start.

First-half goals from Ryan Tunnicliffe and a Josh Passley own goal gave the vistors a 2-0 lead at half-time, before substitute Liam Vincent added a third with a free-kick.

A good exercise for Pompey, now focus turns to Gosport Borough at Privett Park tomorrow.

Full-time: Hawks 0-3 Pompey

Burrell tries to score with the outside of his foot but his effort is deflected wide.

Goalkeeper Josh Oluwayeni is called into action and he does well to claim a ball into the box with Mnoga in the way.

The Blues are well in control here at Westleigh Park - as Joe Newton nearly heads the ball into his own net.

Flowing move from Pompey

69mins: Great move from Pompey, with Burrell failing to add the finishing touch.

Started with Reid showing class and poise to emerge from the corner of the Pompey half.

Neat ball is play to Bridgman who passes to Jewitt-White in the Hawks penalty area.

He squared to the unmarked Burrell, who fires straight at the keeper.

67mins: Jayden Reid, playing out on the left flank, drags his shot wide from a promising position,

Another chance for Vincent from a freekick...

66mins: The defender tries his luck from 30 yards but his effort hits the wall.