It was on this day that, in front of a Hooks Lane crowd estimated by The News as over 3,000, Havant won promotion from National League 4 South to National League 3 to become one of the top 38 clubs in the country.

Havant beat Sudbury 16-9 with tries from Nick Roach and Johnny Garrett, and a conversion and two penalties from Pete Russell. In so doing they finished on the same number of points as Basingstoke, but with a better points difference.

Coached by Brian Powell, the Havant squad that season was:

Rob Ashworth, Jimmy Bates, Nick Berry, Steve Boydell, Rob Davey, Johnny Garrett, Will Knight (capt), Simon Morgan, Glyn Mortley, Sean Parry, Andy Pollard,

Dave Rees, Nick Roach, Ben Rouse, Pete Russell, Mark Sheldon, Ivan Torpey, Mark Vickers, Pete Whittle, Rob Whitehead, Andy Wilson.

April 27 1951   Founding

Sep 29 1951   1st Game

Mar 12 1973   1st Hants Cup Final

Mar 9 1975     1st Hampshire Cup win

Mar 23 1975    New Clubhouse opening

Feb 14 1976    Roundhay

Feb 10 1979    Rosslyn Park  

Dec 11 1984    Balcony Collapse   

April 24 1993   Aspatria

Dec 18 1993    London Irish

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