Name: Southampton Legends v Island Legends
Start: 2026-05-08T17:30:00+01:00
Location: Reynolds Close, Cowes, PO31 7, United Kingdom

Southampton Legends return to the Island to face an Island Legends squad in a charity football spectacular, once again jointly hosted by Newport I.W. and Cowes Sports Football Clubs
The game is due to take place on Friday 8th May, with a 7:30pm kick-off at the Zilch Waste Stadium, Cowes, PO31 7NT.
Fans can look forward to seeing a number of familiar and much-loved faces pulling on the shirts once again. Representing the Island Legends will be Garry Rowett, Islander Lee Bradbury, and popular local favourites Andy, Simon and Mick Butler, alongside Adam Millar, Iain Seabrook, Darren Powell, Martyn Raggett and Charlie Smeeton.
The Southampton Legends are also set to arrive with a strong squad, including former England, Liverpool and Saints cult hero Rickie Lambert, who will be making the journey from Liverpool, as well as the ever-popular Matt Oakley and Jo Tessem. Adding a special local connection, Aaron Martin, who was born on the Isle of Wight and went on to enjoy a successful professional career is also confirmed to feature.
Organisers are also delighted to confirm three top faces returning to the dugout for the Island team, with John Linington, Roger McCormack and Steve Brougham taking charge this year.
Tickets will be priced the same as the previous event, with adults priced at £10, and OAPs and under-16s at £5. Click here to buy tickets.
"We are extremely grateful to everyone for pulling together to make this happen. Despite being based in Dubai, Jamie Bray is once again playing his part in helping to organise the Southampton Legends team and supporting the event behind the scenes. Cowes Sports have also stepped up once again, bringing their energy and support to help take this event to the next level. We are also very grateful to Steve Woodward and the rest of the Cowes committee for picking up where Ian Lee left off and helping us continue to push this event forward."
There will also be a number of commercial opportunities around the event, and anyone who would like to find out how they can get involved, including through event sponsorship, is encouraged to contact John Davies at [email protected]. More player announcements will be made over the coming months.
Supporters are encouraged to follow both Newport and Cowes social media channels for further updates about the game and additional player announcements. Building on the success of the previous event, organisers are expecting another huge turnout, with the fixture once again bringing together football fans, families, and the wider community for a celebration of the game and the Isle of Wight’s proud sporting heritage.