Hawks turn to on-loan Smith for goals

English Conference South side Havant & Waterlooville will look to Bermudian Jonte Smith to solve their injury crisis tomorrow.

Smith is on loan from Crawley Town as he aims to regain match fitness after an ankle injury.

He made a brief appearance as a substitute for his new club in midweek and is now in line for a full debut when the Hawks host Hayes & Yeading at West Leigh Park.

Manager Lee Bradbury, a former striker for Pompey and Manchester City, is without two key attackers – winger Christian Nanetti and striker Dennis Oli —through injury.

“They are two big losses for us,” said Bradbury.

“We have been missing a fox in the box — someone who can show a bit of composure in front of goal.

“Jonte scored lots of goals on loan at Met Police, albeit at a lower level, but now maybe he can help us take more of our chances.”