EIGHT talented footballers from Hartpury University were selected to represent English Universities South in a prestigious fixture against the Southampton FC academy, helping their side to a 2-1 victory.

Seth Locke, Sol Kent, Jacob Towns, Luke Salter, Josh Roney, Ethan Dunbar, Billy Osborn and Louis Manning all featured in the match, which saw the best university players from across the south of England take on one of the country’s top professional academies.

The match provided a valuable opportunity for university talent to showcase their skills against a top-level academy side, with Hartpury's players making a strong impression in the narrow victory.

Hartpury Football posted a congratulatory message on social media, praising the group for their achievement and national recognition.