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Star-studded Saints set for Isle of Wight legends match

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A raft of famous Southampton faces are heading to the Isle of Wight for a charity football match on Friday 8th May (7.30pm BST) hosted by Newport and Cowes Sports.

A repeat of the popular event in 2024, Saints legends Franny Benali, Steven Davis, and James Beattie have been added to an already star-studded line-up that also includes Antti Niemi, Rickie Lambert, Anders and Michael Svensson and Matt Oakley.

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Promising to be a day packed full of nostalgia, the full Saints squad on display at the Zilch Waste Stadium is:

Antti Niemi, Dan Harding, Aaron Martin, Michael Svensson, Franny Benali, Anders Svensson, Matt Oakley, Steven Davis, Andrew Surman, Rickie Lambert, James Beattie, Jo Tessem, Kevin Gibbens, Nicky Banger, Andy Cook, Mark Blake, Brian Howard, and Reuben Agboola.

James Beattie will be in action once again

The event will be hosted throughout the evening by former Saint Mark Dennis, ensuring a lively atmosphere both on and off the pitch.

For the chance to see some Saints icons roll back the years and meet your heroes, snap up your tickets today, priced at £10 for Adults and £5 for OAPs and Under-16s.

Red Funnel Ferries are offering a discounted rate for those travelling from Southampton, with a day return priced at just £14 for those purchasing in advance.

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Following the success of the last fixture that sold out, supporters are encouraged to buy tickets in advance with strong demand already building and no tickets sold on the day.