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SPOT-ON OLI WILL JUST KEEP DOING HIS BEST

By Joe Leavey
LEAGUE ONE

UPBEAT: Oli Hawkins

OLI HAWKINS believes he’s done just about all he can to win over the doubters at Fratton Park.
The Portsmouth striker arrived from Dagenham & Redbridge back in 2017, and while he is certainly well-loved by boss Kenny Jackett, Hawkins has had his detractors among the Pompey faithful.
The 27-year-old hopes that sealing Checkatrade Trophy victory with the winning penalty at Wembley a fortnight ago, however, will do enough to change their minds.
“Probably, a lot of fans didn’t believe in me and didn’t think I could scor...

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