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

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
Pompey travel to non-league neighbours the Hawks today for their traditional pre-season fixture curtain-raiser.

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.

Loannee Christian Saydee goes on an impressive run. He lacks support as he enters the box and his pass goes astray.

Ronan Curtis and Marcus Harness had swapped sides for a bit there, but they’re now back into their normal positions.

23mins: Danny Wright’s effort from inside the box is fired straight at the Pompey keeper.

11mins: Harness is stopped from opening the scoring by a superb piece of defending from Joe Newto after Ronan Curtis’ ball into the box.

7mins: Ogilvie’s cross is put behind for a corner. Harness threatens from the short corner but the Hawks clear the danger.

Bass back in action

5 mins: Alex Bass gets his first touch of the ball as he gathers a cross from the right.