QK SOUTHAMPTON are poised to appoint a new chairman following next week’s plum Southampton Senior Cup tie against Saints.

Waiting in the wings for the Hampshire Premier League high-fliers is Roy Kingdon, who recently stepped down as chairman of Folland Sports.

He will replace Gavin Naish who will go out on a high when QK visit Saints’ Staplewood training ground in the SSC third round next Wednesday (November 15, 7pm).

Kingdon said: “All at the club thought it was only right and proper for Gavin to be at the helm for the Saints game. After that he will be club vice-president and Mike Thomas will be vice-chairman.

"Between us and the rest of the committee we will push the club forward."

QK are currently fifth in the HPL Senior Division, but their Redbridge Lane ground needs upgrading to meet Sydenhams Wessex League standards.

Kingdon, a builder by trade, is keen to roll up his sleeves and get to work.

“Manager Mark Sainsbury invited me over for a chat and I saw the potential immediately,” he said.

“QK are a decent side with a top manager and I also know coach Adam Pullinger well from my AFC Stoneham days.”

*Team Solent booked their place in the SSC quarter-finals with a 4-0 win over Hythe & Dibden last night. An Ethan Taylor-forced own goal, Giovanni Landu, Jake Willis-Dellimore and Jamal Wiseman carried the Students through.

Tonight's SSC tie between Hamble Club and Bush Hill has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.