Welling United bowed out of the Isuzu FA Trophy with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Havant & Waterlooville at Park View Road on Saturday afternoon The hosts made a bright enough start to the tie enjoying plenty of possession in the early exchanges with Kwaku Donkor regularly threatening down the left and they registered the first shot on target of the afternoon on 20 minutes when Gene Kennedy’s well-struck half-volley from the edge of the box stung the palms of Hawks stopper Ben Dudzinski it was Havant who took the lead against the run of play with their first foray into the final third After Daniel Jinadu had saved an initial effort one-on-one who dispatched the rebound into the bottom corner The goal put the wind in the sails of the visitors somewhat and Jinadu was forced into a good save at his near post to keep out Brendan Willson’s header to ensure the arrears would be limited to a single goal going into the break Come the second half and the Wings were struggling to muster up that killer touch to get themselves back into the tie as a somewhat dour second 45 between the two sides ensued with very little in the way of action for much of the half Garrett Kelly’s first-time effort from distance was well held by Dudzinski while sub Josh Redfearn saw his volley well blocked in the box Havant all but killed off the tie with a slice of fortune as the hosts gifted them a second A tame Harry Sidwell effort from distance should have been dealt with by Jinadu with a routine save but the keeper somehow spilled the ball into his own net Welling made a late push with Kelly’s shot also blocked in the box while Anointed Chukwu’s header was some blocked on the line by a white shirt the Wings gave themselves some hope with Alex Lankshear rising highest to nod one back and keep the tie alive Welling threw plenty forward late on with Chukwu drawing a pair of good saves from Dudzinski but it just wasn’t enough as the hosts fell at the FA Trophy’s first hurdle They will now dust themselves off and go again on Tuesday evening as they look to get back to winning ways against Weymouth J Hearnden Skip Hire Community Stadium Park View Road Welling Kent DA16 1SY Welling United Football Club is a Community Interest Company registered with Companies House Full name Welling United Football Club Community Interest Company Limited Registered number 08055420 Welling United begin their FA Trophy journey as they welcome Havant & Waterlooville to Park View Round in the second round (3pm) The Wings will see the cup tie as an opportunity to get back to winning ways after three straight defeats in all competitions and will be hoping for a result to match the last two meetings with the Hawks in DA16 which has seen the home side come out on top as 3-2 winners on both occasions the first being at the same stage of the Trophy in 2022 Last season saw Welling progress to the fifth round Brackley Town and Chesterfield before succumbing to Barnet Havant & Waterlooville are acclimatising to life at step three of the non-League pyramid following the disappointment of relegation from the National League South last term They currently sit in ninth position in the Southern League Premier South table with five wins six draws and four defeats from their 15 games The Hawks have already played twice in the FA Trophy this season to book their date with the Wings beating Frome on penalties following a 1-1 draw away from home in qualifying before also requiring penalties to get past Bristol Manor Farm in the first round The Wings at the Hawks have met in the second round of the FA Trophy in recent seasons with Welling earning a 3-2 victory at Park View Road back in November 2022 The Wings were cruising with a two-goal lead thanks to Ade Azeez’s first-half double but were given something to think about on the stroke of half-time when the visitors pulled one back And when a Jamie Sendles-White own goal pegged Welling bak to 2-2 in the second half it looked as if the home side would conspire to have squandered their advantage only for Stefan Payne to bag a deserved 77th-minute winner The most recent meeting in DA16 saw Welling come out on top of another five-goal thriller in August 2023 only to be pegged back by the visitors before the break Lewis White and academy graduate David Kamara fired the Wings into a 3-1 lead with a later Havant strike proving to only be a consolation as Welling won 3-2 Tickets for the trophy clash against Havant & Waterlooville are available to purchase online in advance and will also be available for cash and card at the turnstiles on the day of the match with a £1 increase on adult Tickets bought online in advance are priced £16 adults U11s also go free with an accompanying adult Tickets bought at the turnstiles will be priced £16 adults while U16s and U11s go free (U11s with an accompanying adult season tickets are not eligible for this fixture with season-tickets holders required to purchase a match ticket if they wish to attend The new-look Fans Zone marquee will be open for all supporters ahead of kick-off with a variety of alcoholic drinks on offer while the Urban Street Food food truck will be offering a whole host of tasty food options throughout the afternoon to jerk chicken and chicken chow mein and everything in between Two darts boards are available for fans to go head-to-head with their friends and supporters will also be able to enjoy live music pre-match the the club’s official matchday programme will be available to purchase at the turnstiles for £3 A shoplifter has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) following persistent offending in Waterlooville. Kaya Evans, 31, of no fixed abode, appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on Friday, February 7 and was handed the CBO, which will last for two years. During the hearing, magistrates were provided with evidential documents by police detailing her offending. Under the conditions of the order, Evans is banned from entering any Co-op store, the One Stop on Hart Plain Avenue and Tesco Express on London Road. She must also not enter any business premises if she does not have the means to purchase goods. PC Kris Thomas, Waterlooville North’s local bobby, said: "Kaya Evans is a prolific offender and we know her actions have had a considerable impact on our local businesses and the wider community. "We hope this reassures the local community that we will continue to take action and also explore other options – such as this CBO – to prevent further offending in the town. "We want the community to keep reporting incidents of business crime to police, so we can continue to work with partners to address these behaviours, and take appropriate action against any criminal offences." 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the weekend with some outbreaks of rain for a time There is also a small risk of some heavy showers in the far south or southwest high pressure will be dominant across the UK This will bring predominantly fine and dry weather for the majority of places Temperatures are likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year although there is a chance of some cold nights Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average As Worthing prepare for their Emirates FA Cup clash with Havant & Waterlooville June 1998 saw the two rivals in Havant Town FC and Waterlooville FC join forces Jubilee Park was sold and the newly renamed Havant & Waterlooville FC was created the new look team beat Chelmsford City 2-0 to begin a new era in the Club’s history The team duly won the Southern League Southern Division earning promotion to the Premier Division at their first attempt With success came more financial backing and £500K was spent to bring the ground up to Conference standard The Club had now improved both their Stadium and fan base as the local community flocked to see their local heroes in action In 2004 the Club were part of the new restructuring of the Conference South Season 2006-2007 witnessed the highest placing for the Club A hard-fought Semi-final against Braintree Town ended with the Hawks remaining in the Division Perhaps the most famous moments in the history of Havant and Waterlooville Football Club came in the 2007/08 season when the Hawks made it to the Fourth Round of the FA Cup Shaun Gale’s Hawks side beat Bognor Regis before causing a shock by defeating League One side Swansea City 4–2 in a third-round replay they played Premier League Liverpool at Anfield and caused a sensation by leading twice before losing 5–2 The 2015/16 season saw Havant have the tag of favourites to gain promotion to the promised land that was The National League And despite decent runs in both The FA Cup and FA Trophy a season of despair was on the cards at Westleigh Park The Hawks were left in a situation where they had to beat Weston Super Mare on the final day to secure their status in the sixth tier or be faced with relegation a 1-1 draw was all that they could muster and the Hawks would drop into the Ryman League Premier Division A first Hampshire Cup title did lighten the mood at Westleigh Park after a dramatic penalty shootout win over Winchester City at St Lee Bradbury stayed on at the Hawks and going into their first season in the Ryman Premier League decided to move to a more local based squad of players the Hawks got themselves back into The National League South at the first attempt In their first season back in the sixth tier An 89th minute final day winner from Jason Prior meant the Hawks won The National League South and with it a place in Non-League Football’s top tier for the first time The season also saw the Hawks win an unprecedented treble after winning both the Hampshire and Portsmouth Senior Cups The following season would be the Hawks’ first in The National League A barren run after Christmas seemed to be the Hawks’ downfall victories against Barrow and Boreham Wood in consecutive league games was met with a run which saw the Hawks win just one league game afterwards Defeat at Solihull Moors on April 13 ultimately sealed Havant’s fate and relegation back into The National League South Last season saw Havant relegated from the National League South the Hawks are looking to return to the sixth tier at the first attempt once again The Hawks have made an unbeaten start in the Southern League Premier South after six matches Shaun North’s side have won just one out of their six league matches They have played previously in the Emirates FA Cup this season beating Wallingford & Crowmarsh 3-0 at home in the First Qualifying Round Shaun North was appointed as Head Coach at Havant & Waterlooville back in May this year Shaun originally departed Portsmouth in 2007 as he undertook a job at Oxford United as their Reserve’s Manager A move to Torquay United would follow in preparation for the 2007/08 season as he worked as Assistant Manager under Paul Buckle Shaun was appointed Assistant Manager under Buckle once more Shaun also had a short stint at The Gas as Caretaker Manager in January 2012 before the appointment of Mark McGhee which followed Paul Buckle’s departure Shaun faced off against then Premier League side Aston Villa at The Memorial Stadium in the FA Cup Third Round as well as going undefeated in his two EFL League Two fixtures against Hereford United and Crawley Town spells as an Assistant Manager would follow with Cheltenham Town A return to Pompey would follow for Shaun in 2016 as he returned to the club to work in the Academy where he would continue to work with a number of the Fratton Park outfit’s prospects until he was appointed First-Team Kitman in September 2021 Shaun maintained coaching duties with the First Team utilising his experience under Mousinho for the Pompey side that secured promotion back to the EFL Championship in April signed for the Hawks in the summer of 2023 having joined from Woking a club where he spent the vast majority of his career The experienced Central Defender came through the U18s at the Cards before moving into the senior set-up in 2009 McNerney had 2 short loan spells during his 6 years at Woking with Corinthian Casuals and Ashford Town before making the step up to play EFL League Two Football with Crawley Town in 2015 Joe would remain with Crawley for the following 6 years where he amassed over 150 appearances for ‘The Red Devils’ before rejoining the club where it all began Woking for an additional 2 years McNerney managed to hit the 300 appearance milestone at Woking where he was a fan favourite A switch to the Hawks followed where he brought pedigree to the Hawks and an experienced head to the defensive line Harvey Bradbury rejoined the Hawks this summer after a loan spell with the club back in 2017 He claimed the August Player of the Month award this season after kicking off the season with 5 goals and an assist Bradbury has EFL and EFL Academy Pedigree under his belt having played for Portsmouth Millwall and Morecambe but also knows the rigours of Non-League having been with St Albans City Farnborough and most recently Chatham Town Harvey made his EFL League One Debut for Oxford United in a 1-0 victory over Gillingham FC in November 2018 as a 20-year-old He refined his trade on loan with Woking before heading to Millwall’s academy set-up where he spent half a season on loan in EFL League Two with Morecambe Time in Non-League would follow as Harvey established himself in Step 2 football in recent years with shorter stints elsewhere in the pyramid Saturday will see returns to the Sussex Transport Community Stadium for Callum Kealy Ex-Rebels striker Callum Kealy returned to the Hawks last season after a brief spell with Eastbourne Borough The striker netted a hattrick for Worthing against Havant at Westleigh Park in the 2022/23 season as the Rebels completed a remarkable 5-1 win Livesey Austin came through the ranks at Worthing but decided to move on this summer as he made the move to Westleigh Park He made 28 first-team appearances during his time at Woodside Road Former Rebel Suk-jae Lee joined the Hawks from Baffins Milton Rovers He had a brief spell with Chichester City after leaving Worthing in 2023 Sussex Transport Community Stadium Woodside Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 7HQ Gilbert Investments Limited & Barry Hunter.