GREAT news for football lovers, as Red Funnel announce it is laying on an extra late night Red Jet for Southampton (and Stoke City) fans returning to the Isle of Wight this coming week.

On Tuesday night (October 29), The Saints face The Potters in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup (the English League Cup), at St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, with kick off at 7.45pm. 

Red Funnel has added an additional sailing to the Red Jet timetable — from Southampton at 11.40pm, then from Cowes at 12.15am on Wednesday morning (October 30).

Alternatively, Red Funnel's vehicle ferry service will operate as usual from Southampton to East Cowes, running at 10pm and 11.59pm.