Jenkins was reappointed manager on Friday, replacing the sacked Sam Cox, just 135 days after leaving the club.

The Hoops took an early lead through Alfie Potter, but visitors Gosport Borough, who play in the Southern League Premier South, moved 3-1 in front during an eight-minute spell early in the second half.

Jayden Carbon pulled a goal back with 18 minutes to go, but the Hoops couldn’t find a leveller in the FA Cup third qualifying round tie.

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Potter’s opener came when a patient passing move resulted in Josh Ashby sliding the ball across the face of goal for the midfielder, who finished underneath Ryan Gosney.

The Hoops pushed on, as Zac McEachran had a half-volley saved by Gosney, while Potter was denied when the goalkeeper rushed out and smothered the ball.

Borough then took control in the second period, as Asher Yearwood ran in behind to level the tie after 54 minutes, before a brace from skipper Dan Wooden.

A long ball down the line reached Wooden, whose left-footed rocket from a tight angle beat Rylee Mitchell, and then another forward ball got Wooden in, and he produced a first-time finish.

Carbon restored hope for the Hoops when he turned in a Lewis Coyle cross, but the home side couldn’t find an equaliser.

The focus for Jenkins and City will now turn to climbing out of the Vanarama National League North relegation places.