new managersโ Previous revisionRevision as of 12:01, 9 October 2026 Line 81: Line 81: On 10 March 2023, Paul Doswell moved into a Director of Football role, with [[Jamie Collins (footballer born 1984)|Jamie Collins]] becoming manager. However, after a poor start to the [[2023-24 National League#National League South|2023โ24 National League South]] season, Collins was sacked on 8 September. On 1 December 2023, Steve King was sacked. The [[2023โ24 National League#National League South|2023โ24 season]] ended in relegation to the seventh tier.{{cite tweet|number=1778161963102540034|title=Following tonight's results in the National South, our Relegation has been confirmed Everyone at Havant & Waterlooville FC wish to thank our loyal fans for their unwavering support this season in the good and the bad! We will be back, stronger! Up the Hawks ๐ค๐ #HWFC #COYH|user=HWFCOfficial|date=10 April 2024|accessdate=11 April 2024}} On 1 May 2024, Shaun North was appointed as first team manager.{{cite web |title=Havant and Waterlooville Football Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Shaun North as the new Head Coach of the Hawks ahead of the 2024/25 Season |url=https://www.havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk/new-head-coach-shaun-north/ |website=Havant & Waterlooville FC |access-date=1 May 2024}} On the 11th of November, 2025, Shaun North was sacked{{Cite web |title=Club Statement {{!}} Havant and Waterlooville FC Managerial Update |url=https://havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk/club-statement-hwfc-managerial-update/ |access-date=2026-07-01 |website=havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk |language=en-GB}} to be replaced by [[Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)|Aaron Martin]]. After being bottom of the table prior to the change, a series of good results over the winter period lifted the Hawks at one point into potential play off contention. This momentum was not maintained however and the club finished 10th. On 10 March 2023, Paul Doswell moved into a Director of Football role, with [[Jamie Collins (footballer born 1984)|Jamie Collins]] becoming manager. However, after a poor start to the [[2023-24 National League#National League South|2023โ24 National League South]] season, Collins was sacked on 8 September. On 1 December 2023, Steve King was sacked. The [[2023โ24 National League#National League South|2023โ24 season]] ended in relegation to the seventh tier.{{cite tweet|number=1778161963102540034|title=Following tonight's results in the National South, our Relegation has been confirmed Everyone at Havant & Waterlooville FC wish to thank our loyal fans for their unwavering support this season in the good and the bad! We will be back, stronger! Up the Hawks ๐ค๐ #HWFC #COYH|user=HWFCOfficial|date=10 April 2024|accessdate=11 April 2024}} On 1 May 2024, Shaun North was appointed as first team manager.{{cite web |title=Havant and Waterlooville Football Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Shaun North as the new Head Coach of the Hawks ahead of the 2024/25 Season |url=https://www.havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk/new-head-coach-shaun-north/ |website=Havant & Waterlooville FC |access-date=1 May 2024}} On the 11th of November, 2025, Shaun North was sacked{{Cite web |title=Club Statement {{!}} Havant and Waterlooville FC Managerial Update |url=https://havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk/club-statement-hwfc-managerial-update/ |access-date=2026-07-01 |website=havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk |language=en-GB}} to be replaced by [[Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)|Aaron Martin]]. After being bottom of the table prior to the change, a series of good results over the winter period lifted the Hawks at one point into potential play off contention. This momentum was not maintained however and the club finished 10th. After seven seasons, the Hawks returned to a part-time training model ahead of the 2026โ27 campaign.{{cite web |last1=Havant & Waterlooville FC |title=Aaron reflects on his time with the club so far and talks on looking at what's coming up! |url=https://x.com/HWFCOfficial/status/2039757253146734944/video/1 |website=HWFC Official |publisher=Havant & Waterlooville FC |access-date=3 June 2026}} A poor start to that season though led to [[Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)|Aaron Martin]] being sacked in September 2026.{{cite web |last1=Havant & Waterlooville FC |title=Club Statement {{!}} Aaron Martin |url=https://x.com/HWFCOfficial/status/2103175130952478826 |website=HWFCOfficial on X |publisher=Havant & Waterlooville FC |access-date=24 September 2026}} After seven seasons, the Hawks returned to a part-time training model ahead of the 2026โ27 campaign.{{cite web |last1=Havant & Waterlooville FC |title=Aaron reflects on his time with the club so far and talks on looking at what's coming up! |url=https://x.com/HWFCOfficial/status/2039757253146734944/video/1 |website=HWFC Official |publisher=Havant & Waterlooville FC |access-date=3 June 2026}} A poor start to that season though led to [[Aaron Martin (footballer, born 1989)|Aaron Martin]] being sacked in September 2026.{{cite web |last1=Havant & Waterlooville FC |title=Club Statement {{!}} Aaron Martin |url=https://x.com/HWFCOfficial/status/2103175130952478826 |website=HWFCOfficial on X |publisher=Havant & Waterlooville FC |access-date=24 September 2026}}. Having resigned as [[Poole Town F.C.|Poole Town]] managers the week prior, [[Joe Lea]] and Pat Suraci were confirmed as managers on 9th October 2026{{cite web |last1=Havant & Waterlooville FC |title=๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ข & ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฌ |url=https://x.com/HWFCOfficial/status/2108512802994581794 |website=X (@HWFCOfficial) |publisher=Havant & Waterlooville FC |access-date=9 October 2026}}. ==Rivalries== ==Rivalries==