Bristow leads Havant to promotion

Havant have finally secured promotion back into the national league after a troublesome period for the club, and I would say something had to do with the return of Chris Bristow taking over as first choice. With Ben Cowling replaced and with the former Surbiton goalkeeper and player/coach at Eastbourne returning to his old club to help them return to the national league after the demotion into the regionals, it looked like a switch to a more experienced and strategic minded goalie sorting out plays from the back, had an impact on the squad and dressing room to secure victory.

Bristow is known for a pretty aggressive style, being active in his D in rushing out to close down attackers but that seems to have calmed into a more balanced approach (doing as needed rather than all the time). And with experience in the England setup, albeit for a short time, and his player/coach experience, a more tactical mind has made the minutest difference that ensured this season they finally beat their demons as a club.

There have been a few changes at the club with coaching staff shifting and the squad changing, and an experienced goalkeeper with Premier league experience under his belt, and loyalty to the club that helped him grow into the athlete he is, Bristow will also help them in the efforts to remain in the West conference this upcoming season as they look to bounce back from a rough patch as a club.