‘It’s brilliant exposure’ – Moneyfields boss Turnbull welcomes former Portsmouth star Brett Pitman into the Wessex League

By Simon Carter
Published 4th Jul 2022, 15:39 BST
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Moneyfields boss Glenn Turnbull has welcomed the stunning Wessex League arrival of former Pompey star Brett Pitman.

He admits Portchester’s audacious swoop for the striker with almost 200 career professional goals to his name provides ‘brilliant exposure’ for non-league football in the south region.

Turnbull has strengthened his squad this summer with proven Wessex Premier experience in striker Callum Laycock, defender Jack Lee, midfielder Harry Sargeant and keeper Tom Price.

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But despite those new faces, he knows Moneys won’t be among the favourites to win the title in 2022/23.

James Franklyn, left, made his first appearance for Moneyfields since early February in the pre-season friendly win at Paulsgrove. Picture: Mike CooterJames Franklyn, left, made his first appearance for Moneyfields since early February in the pre-season friendly win at Paulsgrove. Picture: Mike Cooter
James Franklyn, left, made his first appearance for Moneyfields since early February in the pre-season friendly win at Paulsgrove. Picture: Mike Cooter

Instead, he believes two PO postcode rivals should be fighting it out amongst themselves to finish top and claim the one automatic promotion place to the Southern League.

‘Horndean and Portchester should be the runaways and everyone else should be playing catch-up to those two,’ Turnbull told The News.

‘Horndean put themselves in a great position last season and they’ve brought in new players.

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