Hungerford Take Young Spitfire On Loan

12 Sep 2017 By Steve Whitney

The former Southampton and Stoke City defender signed for Eastleigh in the summer after being released from the Potters.

The 18-year-old centre-back had been on trial with the Spitfires over the course of pre-season and impressed manager Richard Hill.

Read, who hails from Lyndhurst, joined Stoke’s scholarship programme as an under-16 having previously spent time with Southampton.

He progressed to the Potters’ under-18 and under-23 sides and played his part in getting Stoke to the semi-finals of the last season's FA Youth Cup.

Described as a “no-nonsense centre-back who enjoys a good contest,” Read was released at the end of last season after three years in the Potteries.

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