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.^ Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth.- Portsmouth FC - Football Clubs - OleOle 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.oleole.com [Source type: General]
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^ PORTSMOUTH FC Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth.- Official Portsmouth FC thread. - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
The club is nicknamed
Pompey,
[1] sometimes called 'The Blues', with their fans known as 'The Blue Army'. They are currently playing in the
Premier League for the seventh consecutive season, but are bottom of the league table and entered
administration on 26 February 2010. They have played their home matches at
Fratton Park since 1898.
.^ Their first points in the Premier League.- Portsmouth Football Club | Explore | Mail Online 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC explore.dailymail.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Several other Premier League clubs are also seeking assurances over the safety of...- Sky News - Portsmouth F.C. In Depth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC indepth.news.sky.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Premier League club for sale.- Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC soccerlens.com [Source type: General]
.^ Portsmouth and Cardiff seek FA Cup glory .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ Portsmouth vs Cardiff, Portsmouth FC recieve the FA cup at ...- Listen to Portsmouth chants, Portsmouth FC songs, buy Portsmouth ringtones mobile MP3 PFC football chant lyrics. 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.fanchants.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
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^ Portsmouth win the FA cup .- Portsmouth // Current 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC current.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ The top flight's most southern team comfortably remained in the division the following season and were successful in their fight against relegation in the 2005/06 campaign.- Portsmouth Football Club - Official Site of the Premier League | Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.premierleague.com [Source type: General]
- Portsmouth Football Club - News, Video, Results & Fixtures | Football | Virgin Media Sport | Latest Highlights 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.football.virginmedia.com [Source type: General]
- Portsmouth Football Club 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.footballworld.f-sw.com [Source type: News]
^ 'Pompey', as the club is colloquially known, is the most successful football club south of Birmingham (with the exception of the clubs in London), having twice been crowned Champions of England, and are the current FA Cup holders.- Portsmouth encyclopedia topics | Reference.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.reference.com [Source type: News]
^ England striker Jermain Defoe has rejoined Tottenham after the north London club agreed a reported £15 million deal with Premier League rivals Portsmouth.- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
History
Beginnings of Portsmouth FC : 1898 - 1939
12 High Street, Old Portsmouth, where the club was founded
.^ The club was founded in 1898 by 5 sportsmen and businessmen at the meeting at Old Portsmouth.
^ Frank Brettell was appointed as the club's first manager.
^ Portsmouth football club was founded on 5th April 1898 under local brewery owner John Brickwood.
.^ Portsmouth have been playing at Fratton Park since the club's inception in 1898.- Portsmouth FC: Squad, Tickets, Travel, Fratton Park 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.talkfootball.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ The club was founded in April 1898, joining the Southern League in 1899.- Portsmouth Betting | Bet on Portsmouth Football club 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.bet123.net [Source type: General]
^ Local Area around Fratton Park .- Portsmouth Football Club - Fratton Park, Frogmore Road, Southsea, Hampshire, England, PO4 8RA :: FanZone 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.fanzone.co.uk [Source type: General]
[3] .^ A record of 20 wins from 28 matches earned Pompey a runners-up spot that season in the Southern League.- Portsmouth Football Club - News, Video, Results & Fixtures | Football | Virgin Media Sport | Latest Highlights 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.football.virginmedia.com [Source type: General]
^ The club's first manager was Frank Bretell and under his management the club had a successful opening season winning 20 of their 28 league games in the Southern Division, finishing runners up to Tottenham.- + Portsmouth F.C | Pride Of The South + - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ After joining the Southern League in 1899, Portsmouth were very successful in their first season, winning 20 out of 28 football league matches.
.^ This early success was shortlived, and Portsmouth were relegated in 1910-11.
^ Portsmouth relegated, but with the recruitment of Bob Brown as manager the team were promted the next season.
^ They earned promotion back to the 1st division under the management of Alan Ball, but only remained for 1 season 1987/88 before being relegated.- + Portsmouth F.C | Pride Of The South + - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
.^ Portsmouth won two Southern League titles, 1902 and 1920.
^ Football was suspended during World War I, but following the resumption of matches Portsmouth won the Southern League for the second time.
^ Portsmouth and the Premier League Portsmouth have won the Football League Championship on two occasions.- Portsmouth Betting | Bet on Portsmouth Football club 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.bet123.net [Source type: General]
.^ Continuing success saw them in the Third Division for the 1920/21 season.
^ The top flight's most southern team comfortably remained in the division the following season and were successful in their fight against relegation in the 2005/06 campaign.- Portsmouth Football Club - Official Site of the Premier League | Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.premierleague.com [Source type: General]
- Portsmouth Football Club - News, Video, Results & Fixtures | Football | Virgin Media Sport | Latest Highlights 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.football.virginmedia.com [Source type: General]
^ The period of success under legendary manager Jack Tinn continued and saw FA Cup final appearances in both 1929 and 1934.- Red and White Kop - Spyin' Kop: Portsmouth Away - Liverpool FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.redandwhitekop.com [Source type: General]
.^ They won the division for the first time in the 1901/02 season.- Portsmouth Football Club - Official Site of the Premier League | Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.premierleague.com [Source type: General]
- Portsmouth Football Club - News, Video, Results & Fixtures | Football | Virgin Media Sport | Latest Highlights 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.football.virginmedia.com [Source type: General]
^ They finished 12th that year, but won the league in the 1923/24 season.
^ They earned promotion back to the 1st division under the management of Alan Ball, but only remained for 1 season 1987/88 before being relegated.- + Portsmouth F.C | Pride Of The South + - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
.^ The club continued to perform well in the Second Division, winning promotion by finishing 2nd in the 1926/27 season, gaining a record 9-1 win over Notts County F.C. along the way.
^ In the 1926-27 season, Portsmouth set the record for their biggest League win.- Portsmouth - Fun Facts, Answers, Factoids, Info, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.funtrivia.com [Source type: General]
^ Under the control of Chairman Milan Mandaric who bought the club in 1998 and manager Harry Redknapp Pompey won the 1st division championship in the 2002/03 season, promoting them to the Barclays Premiership for the first time.- + Portsmouth F.C | Pride Of The South + - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
.^ Portsmouth's debut season in the First Division was a struggle.
^ Portsmouth Football Club , founded in 1898, first played in the Football League in the 1920-21 season and reached Division One by 1927.
^ Quinn joined Portsmouth in March 1986 but they just missed out on promotion to the First Division.- PORTSMOUTH at TOFFS 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.toffs.com [Source type: General]
.^ The next season they continued to falter, losing 10-0 to Leicester City F.C., still a club record defeat.
^ True, this was not a vintage Everton performance, crammed with slick passing and incisive movement; you might even be right to suggest that they will play better between now and next May and still end up losing.- Liverpool Echo.co.uk - Everton FC - News - Portsmouth FC 0 Everton FC 1: Dominic King's verdict 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.liverpoolecho.co.uk [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The club had an excellent run in the FA Cup in the 1928-29 campaign, before losing to Bolton in the final but they actually lifted the FA Cup in 1939, beating Wolves 4-1 in the final.- Portsmouth News & Players | Pompey | Give Me Football 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.givemefootball.com [Source type: General]
.^ They won the division for the first time in the 1901/02 season.- Portsmouth Football Club - Official Site of the Premier League | Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.premierleague.com [Source type: General]
- Portsmouth Football Club - News, Video, Results & Fixtures | Football | Virgin Media Sport | Latest Highlights 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.football.virginmedia.com [Source type: General]
^ Portsmouth win the FA cup .- Portsmouth // Current 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC current.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Kanu puts Portsmouth into FA Cup final .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
.^ Portsmouth managed to survive relegation, and their fortunes began to change.
^ Relegation rivals West Ham United and Portsmouth FC are set to collide on Saturday in a match that will be of huge importance to both in gaining valuable survival points.- EPL Betting: West Ham United vs. Portsmouth FC — BetUS Locker Room 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.betus.com [Source type: General]
^ But if both Blackburn and Portsmouth do get relegated at the end of the season, will it be the boards to blame — or the managers ?- http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/tag/portsmouth/ 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC blogs.reuters.com [Source type: General]
.^ Portsmouth win the FA cup .- Portsmouth // Current 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC current.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Kanu puts Portsmouth into FA Cup final .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ Portsmouth 1-0 Cardiff, FA Cup final, May 17, 2008 .
.^ Unfortunatly the club was again defeated in the final, this time to Manchester City F.C. Having established themselves in the top flight, the 1938/39 season saw Portsmouth reach their third FA Cup final.
^ Manchester City FC Manchester City FC is an english football club, playing in the Premier League.- Portsmouth FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.squidoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Benjani Mwaruwari has finally completed his transfer from Portsmouth to Manchester City for an initial fee of $7.5 million.- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
.^ Holders Portsmouth reach FA Cup 4th round .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ Unfortunatly the club was again defeated in the final, this time to Manchester City F.C. Having established themselves in the top flight, the 1938/39 season saw Portsmouth reach their third FA Cup final.
^ Portsmouth win the FA cup .- Portsmouth // Current 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC current.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Parker scored twice in the game, with Barlow and Anderson getting the other Portsmouth goals.- Portsmouth - Fun Facts, Answers, Factoids, Info, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.funtrivia.com [Source type: General]
^ This time the club managed to defeat the favourites, Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., convincingly.
^ They went into to match as underdogs against Wolverhampton Wanderers, but were impressive 4-1 victors with goals from Bert Barlow, Jock Anderson and a brace from Cliff Parker.- Portsmouth Betting | Bet on Portsmouth Football club 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.bet123.net [Source type: General]
.^ Football was again suspended due to World War II, meaning Pompey hold the dubious distinction of holding the FA Cup for the longest period as the trophy wasn't contested again until the 1945/46 season!
^ When I was a kid the FA Cup was the pinnacle of the football season.- http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/tag/portsmouth/ 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC blogs.reuters.com [Source type: General]
^ During a successful spell in the decade after World War II, they won the league twice and the FA Cup once.- Portsmouth FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.squidoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
Post War Pompey : 1946 - 1971
.^ League football resumed for the 1946/47 campaign.
^ Pompey tie up Kanu deal 07:47 Gallery Funny Clips Portsmouth Premier League Football Pictures .- Nwankwo Kanu - Portsmouth Football Club 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.football.co.uk [Source type: News]
.^ When I was a kid the FA Cup was the pinnacle of the football season.- http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/tag/portsmouth/ 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC blogs.reuters.com [Source type: General]
^ Portsmouth win the FA cup .- Portsmouth // Current 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC current.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ In which season did Portsmouth first win the Football League?- Portsmouth - Fun Facts, Answers, Factoids, Info, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.funtrivia.com [Source type: General]
.^ However, Pompey crashed out of the FA Cup in the semi final against Leicester, but made up for it by claiming the league title in spectacular fashion.
^ Swansea knock out FA Cup holders Pompey .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ However, Portsmouth crashed out to Leicester City but made up for it by claiming the league title.- Portsmouth Tickets Available Here - Safe and Simple Online Ordering! 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.worldticketshop.com [Source type: General]
.^ The season saw a record attendance of 51,385 spectators.- Portsmouth Tickets Available Here - Safe and Simple Online Ordering! 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.worldticketshop.com [Source type: General]
^ That season also saw a record attendance of 51,385, a record which still stands to this day.
^ The 1906/07 season was highlighted by the visit of giants Manchester United F.C. to Fratton Park in the English Cup, which generated a record attendance of 24,329.
.^ Portsmouth were the first club to stage a Football League match under floodlights when Newcastle United visited Fratton Park in 1956.- Portsmouth Football Club - Official Site of the Premier League | Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.premierleague.com [Source type: General]
^ After being on the receiving end of 10 goals in the previous two games that they played against Manchester City and Chelsea, Portsmouth defeated a hopeless Tottenham Hotspurs 2-0 to get back to winning ways.
^ The club's first manager was Frank Bretell and under his management the club had a successful opening season winning 20 of their 28 league games in the Southern Division, finishing runners up to Tottenham.- + Portsmouth F.C | Pride Of The South + - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
The club powered their way to the title the following year, beating
Aston Villa 5-1 on the last day of the season, and are thus one of only five English teams to have won back to back titles since World War II. Although the team finished third in 1954-55, subsequent seasons saw Portsmouth struggle and they were relegated to the Second Division in 1959.
.^ Under the control of Chairman Milan Mandaric who bought the club in 1998 and manager Harry Redknapp Pompey won the 1st division championship in the 2002/03 season, promoting them to the Barclays Premiership for the first time.- + Portsmouth F.C | Pride Of The South + - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ Club Honours First Division Champions: 1948-1949, 1949-1950 Division One Champions: 2002-2003 Second Division Runners-Up: 1926-1927, 1986-1987 Third Division Champions: 1961-1962, 1982-1983 Third Division (South) Champions: 1923-1924 FA Cup Winners: 1939 Charity Shield Winners: 1949 Club Trivia & Facts Origins of the name 'Pompey' Why Pompey?- Red and White Kop - Spyin' Kop: Portsmouth Away - Liverpool FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.redandwhitekop.com [Source type: General]
^ The club's first manager was Frank Bretell and under his management the club had a successful opening season winning 20 of their 28 league games in the Southern Division, finishing runners up to Tottenham.- + Portsmouth F.C | Pride Of The South + - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
Despite limited financial means, Smith maintained Portsmouth's Second Division status throughout the sixties until moving upstairs to become General Manager in April 1970.
John Deacon and Pompey: 1972 - 1988
.^ A decade of mediocre performances in the Second Division followed, and despite the cash injection that accompanied the arrival of John Deacon as chairman in 1972 Pompey's fortunes failed to improve.
^ Portsmouth have confirmed they have been hit with a transfer embargo from the Premier League for failing to pay money owed to other clubs...
^ League to divert Portsmouth TV cash The Premier League are set to pay Portsmouth's 7million share of the...- Portsmouth Football Club Forum from Football.co.uk 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forum.football.co.uk [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
With Deacon unable to continue bankrolling the club on the same scale, Portsmouth were relegated to the Third Division in 1976.
.^ In November 1976 the club found itself needing to raise GBP 25,000 to pay off debts and so avoid bankruptcy.- Portsmouth FC History, Players, Team, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.123football.com [Source type: General]
^ Also why are players like Niko and Sylvain looking to go out the door when the clubs debts are supposed to now be paid off.- UAE tycoon takes 100% control of Portsmouth FC - Sport - ArabianBusiness.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.arabianbusiness.com [Source type: News]
^ The club has also agreed a to pay monthly sum to the BSA in order to clear a debt totalling around 9,000.
.^ With players having to be sold to ease the club's financial situation, and no money available for replacements, Pompey were forced to rely on inexperienced young players and were relegated to the Fourth Division in 1978.
^ Misfiring striker Aruna Dindane bagged a hat-trick as bottom club Portsmouth thrashed Wigan Athletic 4-0 at Fratton Park to ease the pressure on manager Paul Hart.- Portsmouth 4 Wigan Athletic 0 - Portsmouth FC - Fratton Faithful 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.portsmouth-mad.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Portsmouth have confirmed they have been hit with a transfer embargo from the Premier League for failing to pay money owed to other clubs.- Portsmouth news and results from Carling 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.carling.com [Source type: General]
Consequently, they were relegated to the
Fourth Division in 1978.
.^ Pompey were promoted two years later, and in the 1982/83 season they won the Third Division championship, gaining promotion back to the Second Division.- Portsmouth FC History, Players, Team, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.123football.com [Source type: General]
^ At the end of the 2002/03 season, Portsmouth won promotion to which division?- Portsmouth - Fun Facts, Answers, Factoids, Info, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.funtrivia.com [Source type: General]
^ The Cottagers fared poorly in their first stint in the top flight, and their third season saw them in last and relegated back to second division, where they remained until promotion saw their most successful season yet, finishing 10th in the first division in 1959-60.
.^ Under Alan Ball's management, Pompey narrowly missed winning promotion to the First Division twice before finally succeeding in 1986/87.- Portsmouth FC History, Players, Team, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.123football.com [Source type: General]
^ Under the control of Chairman Milan Mandaric who bought the club in 1998 and manager Harry Redknapp Pompey won the 1st division championship in the 2002/03 season, promoting them to the Barclays Premiership for the first time.- + Portsmouth F.C | Pride Of The South + - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ The club's first manager was Frank Bretell and under his management the club had a successful opening season winning 20 of their 28 league games in the Southern Division, finishing runners up to Tottenham.- + Portsmouth F.C | Pride Of The South + - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
.^ Unfortunately, by the middle of the 1987/88 season the club was again in grave financial trouble, and Pompey were relegated straight back to the Second Division.- Portsmouth FC History, Players, Team, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.123football.com [Source type: General]
^ Portsmouth's executive director Mark Jacob has assured the club's suffering fans that their financial future is close to being resolved.- Portsmouth | English Premier League | Football News from TEAMtalk 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.teamtalk.com [Source type: News]
^ With players having to be sold to ease the club's financial situation, and no money available for replacements, Pompey were forced to rely on inexperienced young players and were relegated to the Fourth Division in 1978.- Portsmouth FC History, Players, Team, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.123football.com [Source type: General]
.^ The summer of 1988 saw Deacon sell the club to London based businessman Jim Gregory.- Portsmouth FC History, Players, Team, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.123football.com [Source type: General]
^ Two-thirds of the way through the season he and unpopular manager Fenwick left the club, Venables selling his shareholding back to Martin Gregory, son of former chairman Jim, while Alan Ball returned as manager.- Portsmouth FC History, Players, Team, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.123football.com [Source type: General]
^ Portsmouth's then owner, Sacha Gaydamak, decided to sell to Fahim but the Emirates-based businessman has swiftly agreed to hand over control to Faraj.- Sulaiman Al-Fahim agrees deal for Ali Al-Faraj to buy Portsmouth | Football | guardian.co.uk 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
Smith, Venables and Mandarić: 1991 - 2001
.^ Kanu puts Portsmouth into FA Cup final .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ Jim Smith's arrival as manager at the start of the 1991/92 season, combined with the emergence of some good young players, sparked a revival in the team's fortunes and that year Pompey reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup, losing on penalties to Liverpool F.C. after a replay.
^ The worst start to a season for 12 years.- Brendan Rodgers hopeful Watford's Tommy Smith will choose Reading FC over Portsmouth - Reading FC - Football - Sport - getreading - Reading Post 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.getreading.co.uk [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ In 2003, Portsmouth celebrated winning the Division One Championship and promotion to the Premier League.- Portsmouth Tickets Available Here - Safe and Simple Online Ordering! 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.worldticketshop.com [Source type: General]
^ The following season, Pompey missed out on promotion to the FA Premier League only by virtue of having scored one less goal than West Ham United F.C. Chairman Gregory now called in the money he had lent the club over preceding seasons, and so players were sold with little funds available to buy replacements.- Portsmouth FC History, Players, Team, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.123football.com [Source type: General]
^ Premier League: Fulham-Portsmouth reporté .- Portsmouth Football Club - Clubs - Football - Sport - Actualité 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.wikio.fr [Source type: General]
.^ The club is nicknamed Pompey, and is currently playing in the Premier League.- Portsmouth FC History, Players, Team, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.123football.com [Source type: General]
^ Premier League team news .- Portsmouth v Liverpool - as it happened | Football | guardian.co.uk 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ A United Arab Emirates businessman is to buy Portsmouth -- the Premier League club said on Wednesday.- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
.^ Portsmouth football club’s centenary season 1998/1999 only aggravated the financial crunch.- Portsmouth Tickets Available Here - Safe and Simple Online Ordering! 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.worldticketshop.com [Source type: General]
^ Portsmouth have responded to speculation over their financial state by insisting the club is not going into administration...
^ The following season saw the club again dogged by financial trouble, and in December 1998 Pompey went into administration.- Portsmouth FC History, Players, Team, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.123football.com [Source type: General]
.^ The club was saved by Mandaric buying it in May 1999, and the new chairman immediately started investing.- Portsmouth FC History, Players, Team, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.123football.com [Source type: General]
^ A takeover in May 1999 by Milan Mandaric saved the club.- Portsmouth Tickets Available Here - Safe and Simple Online Ordering! 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.worldticketshop.com [Source type: General]
^ The club were only saved by a take-over deal by Milan Mandaric who began investing in Portsmouth's future.- bebo.com - Profile from pompey fc supporters 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.pompeylovers.bebo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Relegation was again avoided on the last day of the season.- Portsmouth FC History, Players, Team, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.123football.com [Source type: General]
^ SOURCE: Sports Pro Media 1 day ago Portsmouth last night put their whole squad up for sale… French defender Younes Kaboul has been singled-out as the club’s most valuable asset and is close to a £5m switch to Lyon.- Portsmouth F.C. - From Treehugger 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.treehugger.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Juande Ramos, Gus Poyet and Damien Commoli have all left the club with immediate effect after a dismal start to the season saw them earn only 2 points (worse than Derby County at the same time last season!- Portsmouth // Current 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC current.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
Redknapp era: 2002 - 2008
.^ However, it wasn't until the appointment of Harry Redknapp as manager, with former Pompey manager Jim Smith as his assistant, in early 2002 that the club's fortunes really turned around.- Portsmouth FC History, Players, Team, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.123football.com [Source type: General]
^ Under the control of Chairman Milan Mandaric who bought the club in 1998 and manager Harry Redknapp Pompey won the 1st division championship in the 2002/03 season, promoting them to the Barclays Premiership for the first time.- + Portsmouth F.C | Pride Of The South + - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ Well known Portsmouth managers over the years have included Ian St. John, Alan Ball, Jim Smith, and Harry Redknapp.- Portsmouth - Fun Facts, Answers, Factoids, Info, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.funtrivia.com [Source type: General]
.^ Struggling Portsmouth once again fail to pay players' wages • Players still waiting to be paid for December • Portsmouth also hit by Jamie O'Hara blow It is the third time this season that Portsmouth 's players have not been paid on...- Portsmouth, City - News - Evri 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.evri.com [Source type: News]
^ Football was suspended during World War I, but following the resumption of matches Portsmouth won the Southern League for the second time.- Portsmouth FC History, Players, Team, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.123football.com [Source type: General]
^ After 16 years, Harry Redknapp - a Premier League veteran with West Ham - guided them back to the top with a flowing brand of football.- Red and White Kop - Spyin' Kop: Portsmouth Away - Liverpool FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.redandwhitekop.com [Source type: General]
.^ On April 27 2003, Portsmouth secured the division one championship with a 3-2 win over Rotherham.- Portsmouth - Fun Facts, Answers, Factoids, Info, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.funtrivia.com [Source type: General]
^ In 2003, Portsmouth celebrated winning the Division One Championship and promotion to the Premier League.- Portsmouth Tickets Available Here - Safe and Simple Online Ordering! 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.worldticketshop.com [Source type: General]
^ Premier League: Fulham-Portsmouth reporté .- Portsmouth Football Club - Clubs - Football - Sport - Actualité 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.wikio.fr [Source type: General]
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.^ Premier League club for sale.- Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC soccerlens.com [Source type: General]
^ With only twenty teams in the Premier League, Jobsite join elite brands such as Samsung, Carlsberg and Emirates in securing sponsorship of one of these first class football clubs.- Jobsite.co.uk Sponsor Portsmouth FC | Jobsite Insider 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.jobsite.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ The Premier League club's financial security has already been called into question this season after a protracted takeover by businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim, which was then followed the sale of the club to current owner Al Faraj.
.^ More controversy was caused later that year when Redknapp took over at bitter rivals Southampton.- Portsmouth FC: Squad, Tickets, Travel, Fratton Park 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.talkfootball.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ Season: Premier League 09/10 .
^ Premier League club for sale.- Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC soccerlens.com [Source type: General]
.^ However, in 2005 Redknapp returned to replace Alain Perrin and managed to narrowly avoid relegation after looking destined for the drop all season.- Portsmouth News & Players | Pompey | Give Me Football 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.givemefootball.com [Source type: General]
^ Harry Redknapp suprisingly returned as Pompey manager in December 2005, after the departure of French managerAlain Perrin, Redknapp started to rebuild the squad and Pompey managed to narrowly avoid relegation, which had seemed inevitable most of the season.- + Portsmouth F.C | Pride Of The South + - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ For the second time in less than two months a young Englishman who had a great playing career has been sacked as the manager of a struggling Premier League club.- http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/tag/portsmouth/ 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC blogs.reuters.com [Source type: General]
.^ UAE businessman set to buy Portsmouth .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ The UAE businessman is this week in Rome attending the Champions League Final as a guest of the current Portsmouth FC owner Alexandre Gaydamak, where the two men have been putting the final touches to the takeover.- UAE tycoon takes over Portsmouth FC - Sport - ArabianBusiness.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.arabianbusiness.com [Source type: News]
^ Portsmouth has taken a rare step of releasing three new kits all of which maintain the colour scheme of the previous season.- Portsmouth Tickets Available Here - Safe and Simple Online Ordering! 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.worldticketshop.com [Source type: General]
.^ Alexander Gaydamak bought Portsmouth club in 2006 and with some record signings, the club finished in the top half of the Premier League table for the first time.- Portsmouth Tickets Available Here - Safe and Simple Online Ordering! 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.worldticketshop.com [Source type: General]
^ MUFC v Tottenham Hotspur 9 September 2006 .- MUFC v Portsmouth 26 February 2005 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.manutdpics.com [Source type: Reference]
^ With only twenty teams in the Premier League, Jobsite join elite brands such as Samsung, Carlsberg and Emirates in securing sponsorship of one of these first class football clubs.- Jobsite.co.uk Sponsor Portsmouth FC | Jobsite Insider 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.jobsite.co.uk [Source type: General]
.^ James saves help Portsmouth through .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ James commits to Pompey 08:26 Apr 24 2007 .- David James - Portsmouth Football Club 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.football.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ David James (Englands Number 1.2) : Suffered hate campaign all over England in 2005 when he screwed up England's match against Austria, causing a 2-2 draw.- Pompeii F.C. - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC uncyclopedia.wikia.com [Source type: General]
.^ Portsmouth and Cardiff seek FA Cup glory .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ We beat a team at full strength in Manchester United to win the FA Cup (let's not pretend THAT wasn't the game that won us the Cup...- Fanzine Fanzone - Times Online - WBLG: Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC timesonline.typepad.com [Source type: General]
^ Manchester United vs Portsmouth .- Portsmouth News & Players | Pompey | Give Me Football 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.givemefootball.com [Source type: General]
.^ Portsmouth win the FA cup .- Portsmouth // Current 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC current.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The Golden Jubilee season of Portsmouth in 1948/1949 saw the club rise spectacularly and was tipped to be the first team of the 20th century to win the Football League and FA Cup double.- Portsmouth Tickets Available Here - Safe and Simple Online Ordering! 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.worldticketshop.com [Source type: General]
^ In Pompey's Golden Jubilee season of 1948/49, the club were tipped to be the first team of the 20th Century to win the League and Cup double.- Portsmouth FC History, Players, Team, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.123football.com [Source type: General]
.^ Barnsley, who eliminated FA Cup holders Chelsea and recent European champions Liverpool, to reach the semifinals of this season's competition, will meet fellow Championship side Cardiff City at Wembley next month, for a place in the final at the same ground on May 17.- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ The club had an excellent run in the FA Cup in the 1928-29 campaign, before losing to Bolton in the final but they actually lifted the FA Cup in 1939, beating Wolves 4-1 in the final.- Portsmouth News & Players | Pompey | Give Me Football 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.givemefootball.com [Source type: General]
^ Portsmouth finally pay players but financial pressure increases The players received their wages eight days later than they should have after ...- Portsmouth Football Club Forum from Football.co.uk 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forum.football.co.uk [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Portsmouth win the FA cup .- Portsmouth // Current 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC current.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ In 2003, Portsmouth celebrated winning the Division One Championship and promotion to the Premier League.- Portsmouth Tickets Available Here - Safe and Simple Online Ordering! 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.worldticketshop.com [Source type: General]
^ The Golden Jubilee season of Portsmouth in 1948/1949 saw the club rise spectacularly and was tipped to be the first team of the 20th century to win the Football League and FA Cup double.- Portsmouth Tickets Available Here - Safe and Simple Online Ordering! 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.worldticketshop.com [Source type: General]
.^ World Club Cup 2008 .- MUFC v Portsmouth 26 February 2005 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.manutdpics.com [Source type: Reference]
^ The club is also expected to do well in its first UEFA Cup competition.- Portsmouth FC - Football Clubs - OleOle 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.oleole.com [Source type: General]
^ Portsmouth Football Club expect to pay their first-team squad’s December salaries on Tuesday, January 5th.- Portsmouth F.C. | ajc.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC projects.ajc.com [Source type: News]
.^ That first season was hugely successful, with the club winning 20 out of 28 league matches, earning them runners-up spot in the Southern League.- Portsmouth FC History, Players, Team, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.123football.com [Source type: General]
^ In Pompey's Golden Jubilee season of 1948/49, the club were tipped to be the first team of the 20th Century to win the League and Cup double.- Portsmouth FC History, Players, Team, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.123football.com [Source type: General]
^ Who did Portsmouth beat to win their first FA Cup?- Portsmouth - Fun Facts, Answers, Factoids, Info, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.funtrivia.com [Source type: General]
.^ Alexander Gaydamak bought Portsmouth club in 2006 and with some record signings, the club finished in the top half of the Premier League table for the first time.- Portsmouth Tickets Available Here - Safe and Simple Online Ordering! 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.worldticketshop.com [Source type: General]
^ Seven-time European champions AC Milan were paired with English FA Cup winners Portsmouth when the group stage draw of the UEFA Cup was made in Switzerland on Tuesday.- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ Portsmouth won the FA cup for the first time in which year?- Portsmouth - Fun Facts, Answers, Factoids, Info, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.funtrivia.com [Source type: General]
Financial troubles and decline: 2008 - present
.^ Tottenham Hotspur v MUFC 2 February 2008 .- MUFC v Portsmouth 26 February 2005 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.manutdpics.com [Source type: Reference]
^ Everton v MUFC 25 October 2008 .- MUFC v Portsmouth 26 February 2005 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.manutdpics.com [Source type: Reference]
^ Jordan leaves Portsmouth to join Redknapp .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
.^ Johnny Metgod has joined Portsmouth as assistant to new manager Tony Adams, the Premier League club said Tuesday.- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ The club is managed by Tony Adams , a former Arsenal FC defender, who was assistant manager to Harry Redknapp , before he left the club to manage Tottenham Hotspur .- Portsmouth FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.squidoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Tony Adams has had a tough start to his managerial career, seing the club drawn into the battle for survival in the Premier League .- Portsmouth FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.squidoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ MUFC v Portsmouth 27 July 2008 .- MUFC v Portsmouth 26 February 2005 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.manutdpics.com [Source type: Reference]
^ Villarreal v MUFC 25 November 2008 .- MUFC v Portsmouth 26 February 2005 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.manutdpics.com [Source type: Reference]
^ Liverpool v MUFC 25 October 2009 .- MUFC v Portsmouth 26 February 2005 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.manutdpics.com [Source type: Reference]
.^ Swansea knock out FA Cup holders Pompey .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ Holders Portsmouth reach FA Cup 4th round .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ However, Pompey crashed out of the FA Cup in the semi final against Leicester, but made up for it by claiming the league title in spectacular fashion.- Portsmouth FC History, Players, Team, Information 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.123football.com [Source type: General]
.^ In what is probably the least surprising story of the transfer window, Jermain Defoe...- Portsmouth // Current 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC current.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ It worked wonders, even if there were more agonies to follow as Todorov missed a sitter before Mwaruwari finally grabbed his first goal for the club on his 15th start following his January transfer-window move.- Report: Wigan Athletic vs Portsmouth - English Premier League - ESPN Soccernet 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC soccernet.espn.go.com [Source type: News]
^ The midfield and strikers need changing too, they have been given enough opportunities to get things moving but so far we are playing well but not producing the goods.- Wolves 0 Portsmouth 1 – Verdict « Express & Star 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.expressandstar.com [Source type: General]
.^ English Premier League:Fulham FC vs Portsmouth FC live ...- Portsmouth - News, Video, Games, and Rumors from FootballBlips 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC footballblips.dailyradar.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Portsmouth have sacked manager Paul Hart following their poor start to the Barclays Premier League season.- Portsmouth // Current 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC current.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Premier League team news .- Portsmouth v Liverpool - as it happened | Football | guardian.co.uk 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
.^ Glen Lawrence took control in those 13 games and will do so again for the 2008/09 season.
^ Paul Taylor will back up Dave as Vice Captain for the 2008/09 season, and the Club wishes both of them an injury free season of stability and squad strengthening.
^ Steve Killen Says: June 23rd, 2008 at 1:09 pm It will certainly be the nicest stadium in the 2nd tier of English football when it is finish.- Dezeen » Blog Archive » Portsmouth FC stadium by Herzog & de Meuron 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.dezeen.com [Source type: News]
.^ A United Arab Emirates businessman is to buy Portsmouth -- the Premier League club said on Wednesday.- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ Pompey insist Alexandre Gaydamak is their owner .- Portsmouth // Current 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC current.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Portsmouth accept Tottenham bid for Crouch .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
[7] A statement released by the club read "Portsmouth Football Club can confirm that it has accepted an offer from Dr
Sulaiman Al-Fahim to buy the club, and has been completed" "Executive chairman Peter Storrie concluded the deal with Dr Sulaiman Al-Fahim in Rome on Tuesday night the 26 May".
.^ Portsmouth's players have finally received their salaries for December, according to club chief executive Peter Storrie.- Portsmouth Football Club (FC) | News - Yahoo! Eurosport UK 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC uk.eurosport.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ Portsmouth fans knew they were in for a tough season following the departures of international stars like Glen Johnson, Peter Crouch and Niko Kranjcar in the summer, but not even in their most terrifying nightmares did they imagine they’d still be without a point after six games.
^ In January 2006, Mandaric stated he was selling a percentage of the club to Alexandre Gaydamak, with Portsmouth receiving a cash injection in the region of 15 million.- coachfc.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.coachfc.com [Source type: General]
.^ Fahim, the former chief executive of Hydra Properties, one of Abu Dhabi's largest closely held developers, in July became chairman of Portsmouth, known locally as Pompey.- Saudis to Bid for Portsmouth F.C. - WSJ.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC online.wsj.com [Source type: News]
- Saudis to Bid for Portsmouth F.C. - WSJ.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC online.wsj.com [Source type: News]
^ Al Fahim admitted he was impressed with the impact the former Leeds and Nottingham Forest defender had after taking over at Portsmouth last season.- Official Portsmouth FC thread. - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ DUBAI -- Portsmouth Football Club owner Sulaiman Al Fahim said he expects Saudi investors to bid for the English Premier League team this week.- Saudis to Bid for Portsmouth F.C. - WSJ.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC online.wsj.com [Source type: News]
- Saudis to Bid for Portsmouth F.C. - WSJ.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC online.wsj.com [Source type: News]
.^ Continue reading "Portsmouth: Peter Storrie is key to club's future" » .- Fanzine Fanzone - Times Online - WBLG: Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC timesonline.typepad.com [Source type: General]
^ Al Faraj completes Portsmouth takeover .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ Peter Storrie heads consortium in new takeover bid for Portsmouth .- Sulaiman Al-Fahim agrees deal for Ali Al-Faraj to buy Portsmouth | Football | guardian.co.uk 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
- What a waste of money – the Premier League's best-paid flops | Jamie Jackson | Football | The Observer 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
.^ Al Faraj completes Portsmouth takeover .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ Portsmouth vs West Ham United .- Portsmouth News & Players | Pompey | Give Me Football 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.givemefootball.com [Source type: General]
^ The Premier League club's financial security has already been called into question this season after a protracted takeover by businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim, which was then followed the sale of the club to current owner Al Faraj.
.^ Saturday, 10 October 2009 .
^ October 5, 2009 at 10:27 am 145.- Wolves 0 Portsmouth 1 – Verdict « Express & Star 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.expressandstar.com [Source type: General]
^ Season 2009/10 .- Video: Rafa Benitez’s pre-Portsmouth press conference – This Is Anfield (Liverpool FC) 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.thisisanfield.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Al Faraj completes Portsmouth takeover .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ In the last 8 hours Crisis club Portsmouth still waiting for owner Ali Al Faraj to show his...- NewsNow: Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.newsnow.co.uk [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- NewsNow: Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.newsnow.co.uk [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Digg it Jamie Jackson guardian.co.uk , Monday 5 October 2009 23.10 BST Sulaiman al-Fahim's sale of Portsmouth to Ali al-Faraj is near completion.- Sulaiman Al-Fahim agrees deal for Ali Al-Faraj to buy Portsmouth | Football | guardian.co.uk 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
.^ The U.K.'s Observer newspaper on Sunday quoted Mr. Fahim as saying he was in talks to sell a majority holding in Portsmouth to Ali al-Faraj, a property investor and member of one of Saudi Arabia's wealthiest families, with a personal holding in petrochemicals giant Saudi Basic Industries Corp.- Saudis to Bid for Portsmouth F.C. - WSJ.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC online.wsj.com [Source type: News]
- Saudis to Bid for Portsmouth F.C. - WSJ.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC online.wsj.com [Source type: News]
^ News International Limited, 1 Virginia St, London E98 1XY, is the holding company for the News International group and is registered in England No 81701.- Portsmouth FC news, features and comment 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.timesonline.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Cardiffwolf October 5, 2009 at 11:10 am Agree with 151 – that particular midfield is not good enough at this level to perform consistently in every game and throughout every game.- Wolves 0 Portsmouth 1 – Verdict « Express & Star 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.expressandstar.com [Source type: General]
[8][9][10] .^ Close Sulaiman Al-Fahim agrees deal for Ali Al-Faraj to buy Portsmouth .- Sulaiman Al-Fahim agrees deal for Ali Al-Faraj to buy Portsmouth | Football | guardian.co.uk 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Sulaiman Al-Fahim agrees deal for Ali Al-Faraj to buy Portsmouth .- Sulaiman Al-Fahim agrees deal for Ali Al-Faraj to buy Portsmouth | Football | guardian.co.uk 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
[11] .^ Grant back as Portsmouth director of football .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ English Premier League strugglers Portsmouth have announced the return of Avram Grant to his former job as the club's director of football.- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ Al Faraj completes Portsmouth takeover .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
[12]
.^ Frederic Piquionne 17 John Utaka 19 Danny Webber 24 Aruna Dindane 27 Nwankwo Kanu 37 Gael Nlundulu On Loan: .- Sky Sports | Football News | Premier League | Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.skysports.com [Source type: News]
- Sky Sports | Football News | Premier League | Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC home.skysports.com [Source type: News]
^ Tagged Under: blackburn rovers , Portsmouth FC { no comments read them or add one } Portsmouth 4-0 Wigan Athletic Premier League Highlights (Video) .
^ If you predicted at least one Drogba goal you can have a bonus point but I doubt anybody thought Rooney would get a hat-trick.- http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/tag/portsmouth/ 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC blogs.reuters.com [Source type: General]
An opening run of seven defeats saw fears Hart would be sacked.
.^ Rock-bottom and financially troubled Portsmouth secured their first English Premier League victory and points of the season at their eighth attempt with a 1-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ Wolves slumped to a shock defeat at Molineux after Hassan Yedba’s goal proved enough for Portsmouth’s first points of the season.- Wolves 0 Portsmouth 1 – Verdict « Express & Star 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.expressandstar.com [Source type: General]
.^ Portsmouth 4-0 Stoke City What do you think?
^ AFP/Getty Images Aston Villa's Ashley Young, right, vies with Portsmouth's Anthony Vanden Borre during their match on September 19.- Saudis to Bid for Portsmouth F.C. - WSJ.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC online.wsj.com [Source type: News]
- Saudis to Bid for Portsmouth F.C. - WSJ.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC online.wsj.com [Source type: News]
^ Ben Marshall called up to Stoke squad Reserves / Academy RESERVES: Stoke City 0-0 Aston Villa Youngsters lose to late Aztex goal Introducing the Aztex Ex-Stokies Pericard's off the mark Ex-Stokies Goal Table Services Kalooga Images Park At My House Viagogo Tickets Portsmouth 4-0 Stoke City The teams shake hands By James Knowles October 28 2009 Stoke slumped to a horrific defeat at the hands of Portsmouth last night in the Carling Cup.
Yet another loanee
Frédéric Piquionne was on target twice.
.^ Premier League club for sale.- Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC soccerlens.com [Source type: General]
^ Now, though, Fahim has quickly become a minor player at the south coast club, who are bottom of the Premier League despite winning their first game of the season at Wolverhampton Wanderers last Saturday.- Sulaiman Al-Fahim agrees deal for Ali Al-Faraj to buy Portsmouth | Football | guardian.co.uk 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ The Premier League club's financial security has already been called into question this season after a protracted takeover by businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim, which was then followed the sale of the club to current owner Al Faraj.
.^ Portsmouth have sacked manager Paul Hart following their poor start to the Barclays Premier League season.- Portsmouth // Current 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC current.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Hart sacked by Portsmouth .- Portsmouth // Current 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC current.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Date:Tuesday November 24 2009 .
Hart was offered the role of technical director responsible for players aged 18–21, but he declined it.
[13] Coaches Paul Groves and Ian Woan took temporary charge of the team.
[14] .^ Grant sympathises with fan fury Portsmouth manager Avram Grant admits he sympathises with the fans'...- Portsmouth Football Club Forum from Football.co.uk 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forum.football.co.uk [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Grant named new Portsmouth manager .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ Portsmouth v MUFC 28 November 2009 .- MUFC v Portsmouth 26 February 2005 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.manutdpics.com [Source type: Reference]
[15][16]
.^ On this day in history...31st December (Thursday December 31 2009) .
^ Wages late YET again (Friday January 1 2010) .
^ Portsmouth fail to pay players again .- Portsmouth FC news, features and comment 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.timesonline.co.uk [Source type: News]
.^ Fernando Torres should start for Liverpool after playing only the last 25 minutes against Wigan.- Next Up: Portsmouth (a) – This Is Anfield (Liverpool FC) 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.thisisanfield.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Milan Mandaric took over the club in 1998 and four years later manager Harry Redknapp led Pompey to the First Division championship and into the Premiership for the first time.- Portsmouth News & Players | Pompey | Give Me Football 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.givemefootball.com [Source type: General]
^ Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 42 points from their 37 games played so far, Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 41 points from their 37 matches.- FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview - Wigan Athletic FC - WIGANER.net 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC wiganer.net [Source type: News]
.^ Portsmouth deny winding-up petition .- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ Pompey handed winding up order!!!
^ Winding up order - Official PFC Statement (Wednesday December 30 2009) .
.^ Pompey handed winding up order!!!
^ Revenue & Customs has issued as many as five other winding-up petitions against football clubs over the past two months .- Portsmouth FC news, features and comment 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.timesonline.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ In a statement, the Portsmouth board said they had taken a “difficult decision”, adding “the priority for the club is to remain in the top flight and we feel the appointment of a new manager will give us the best opportunity to enable us to do this”.- http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/tag/portsmouth/ 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC blogs.reuters.com [Source type: General]
The High Courts dismissed the claim, and a statement from Portsmouth said the Judge "considered any appeal to the Court of Appeal would have a 'real chance of success'".
.^ The Premier League's stance is that what clubs pay players is their business.- What a waste of money – the Premier League's best-paid flops | Jamie Jackson | Football | The Observer 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Premier League Table - January 9 2010 .- Sky Sports | Football News | Premier League | Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.skysports.com [Source type: News]
- Sky Sports | Football News | Premier League | Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC home.skysports.com [Source type: News]
^ After keeping the team in the top flight, Redknapp left the club midway through the 2004-05 season in acrimonious circumstances to join arch rivals Southampton .- Portsmouth News & Players | Pompey | Give Me Football 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.givemefootball.com [Source type: General]
.^ Avram Grant returned to his former club and his Portsmouth side gave it their all with Piquionne leveling Chelsea Striker Anelka’s opening strike.
.^ Watch Barclays Premier League between Fulham vs ...- Portsmouth - News, Video, Games, and Rumors from FootballBlips 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC footballblips.dailyradar.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Premier League rules state that those in charge of clubs must pass a "fit and proper persons" test and submit an annual declaration to that effect.- Portsmouth // Current 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC current.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ English Premier League bottom club Portsmouth have been hit by a transfer ban as their season continues to unravel.- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ Surely though, if you are allowed to play for two clubs in the same league in the same season, logically you should be able to play for two clubs in the same cup competition?- http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/tag/portsmouth/ 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC blogs.reuters.com [Source type: General]
.^ Sat 26 Dec, Premier League .- Portsmouth Football Club (FC) | News - Yahoo! Eurosport UK 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC uk.eurosport.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ South Coast club unlikely to have transfer embargo lifted by Premier League even if they succeed in clearing debt to other clubs .- Portsmouth FC news, features and comment 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.timesonline.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ We link to the latest Portsmouth news, player news, transfer rumours, manager interviews and other football news stories, from a range of well known global sites.
.^ Avram Grant fears Portsmouth could be doomed if they are forced to sell their best players.- Sky Sports | Football News | Premier League | Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.skysports.com [Source type: News]
- Sky Sports | Football News | Premier League | Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC home.skysports.com [Source type: News]
^ Given that Portsmouth are trying to sell their players and the upheaval of losing a manager this seems a little unfair.- Portsmouth // Current 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC current.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Also time your bids, bidding early can make the owner up there rebid amount and alert other managers to the player.
.^ Portsmouth fail to pay players again .- Portsmouth FC news, features and comment 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.timesonline.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Portsmouth fail to pay players again but pledge to do so ...- Portsmouth - News, Video, Games, and Rumors from FootballBlips 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC footballblips.dailyradar.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Pompey fail to pay players again Troubled Portsmouth have again failed to pay players their December wages, but...- Portsmouth Football Club Forum from Football.co.uk 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forum.football.co.uk [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[17][18] .^ Portsmouth FC news, features and comment .- Portsmouth FC news, features and comment 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.timesonline.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Portsmouth- player wages will be paid today Jacob said: "The players are being paid today...- Portsmouth Football Club Forum from Football.co.uk 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forum.football.co.uk [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ More news from Portsmouth .- Sulaiman Al-Fahim agrees deal for Ali Al-Faraj to buy Portsmouth | Football | guardian.co.uk 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
On 4 February, Portsmouth was taken over by its fourth owner in one season:
Balram Chainrai.
.^ Portsmouth FC is owned by French/Russian businessman Alexandre Gaydamak , who took full control of the club in July 2006.- Portsmouth FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.squidoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The deal is thought to be worth around £15m with part of the fee in lieu of fees Portsmouth owe Spurs for Kaboul and Pedro Mendes.- Portsmouth // Current 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC current.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Portsmouth have signed Algerian international Nadir Belhadj on a permanent deal after his successful loan spell with the Premier League club.- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
He is thought to have given the club between £15m and £20m but the debts were not repaid.
[20].^ That will be a non-executive role which will give him no say in the day-to-day running of the club.- Sulaiman Al-Fahim agrees deal for Ali Al-Faraj to buy Portsmouth | Football | guardian.co.uk 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Peter Storrie, who has agreed to continue as Portsmouth's chief executive, added: "This appointment brings stability to the club and is excellent news for Pompey supporters.- Official Portsmouth FC thread. - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ Jan 2010 Group fitness club for Fitzrovia A new fitness club with a heavy emphasis on group classes has opened in London's Fitzrovia.
.^ The cup-tied rule was introduced decades ago to stop clubs buying up players who could boost their chances in the later rounds of the competition.- http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/tag/portsmouth/ 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC blogs.reuters.com [Source type: General]
^ If Europe's biggest clubs wanted to set up their own competition there is nothing that UEFA or FIFA or the EU for that matter could do about it.- What a waste of money – the Premier League's best-paid flops | Jamie Jackson | Football | The Observer 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Do not tie up your money in auctions that you have very little chance of winning this could mean you miss out on another target.
.^ Having secured planning permission, the club are in the process of building a new stadium on the same site.- Portsmouth at AllExperts 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[21] .^ "Paul did a great job keeping the team in the Premier League and having previously worked as the director of youth operations he knows the club inside out," he said.- Official Portsmouth FC thread. - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ Hart replaced Tony Adams last season and led the club to Premier League safety with 17 points from 14 games.- Official Portsmouth FC thread. - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ "We found no reason why Mr Al Fahim would be liable to be disqualified as a director of a Premier League club," read a statement.- Official Portsmouth FC thread. - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
.^ FA Cup 6th rd.- Red and White Kop - Spyin' Kop: Portsmouth Away - Liverpool FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.redandwhitekop.com [Source type: General]
^ Wembley Cup final magic diluted by semi-final tasters .- http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/tag/portsmouth/ 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC blogs.reuters.com [Source type: General]
^ Portsmouth win the FA cup .- Portsmouth // Current 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC current.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Pompey handed winding up order!!!
^ Winding up order - Official PFC Statement (Wednesday December 30 2009) .
.^ After a short period as joint Chairman, Milan Mandaric sold his remaining interest in the club to Sacha ***damak who became outright owner of the club in September 2006.- + Portsmouth F.C | Pride Of The South + - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ Peter Storrie, CEO of Portsmouth Football Club comments, ‘We’re delighted to welcome Jobsite as our new main club sponsor, in what represents the biggest sponsorship deal in the club’s history.- Jobsite.co.uk Sponsor Portsmouth FC | Jobsite Insider 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.jobsite.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ More detailed plans were unveiled in June this year and the club's chief executive Peter Storrie described the stadium as 'perfection'.- Portsmouth FC: Squad, Tickets, Travel, Fratton Park 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.talkfootball.co.uk [Source type: General]
.^ Rob Draper told the Sunday Supplement he can't see a way for Portsmouth to get out of their financial mess.- Sky Sports | Football News | Premier League | Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.skysports.com [Source type: News]
- Sky Sports | Football News | Premier League | Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC home.skysports.com [Source type: News]
^ Portsmouth Football Club Visit the official Portsmouth FC Website Pompey Fan Portsmouth FC Supporters Club Talk Pompey Blog and forum site for Portsmouth FC fans .- Portsmouth FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.squidoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Sports & Recreation Portsmouth FC capacity for fans portsmouth fc david james david nugent fa cup More...- Portsmouth FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.squidoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
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Club colours
.^ This film is about two BMX bikers from Southsea, Portsmouth, UK. This film is the first in a series of short films about people and their relationship to the seafront.- Portsmouth // Current 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC current.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Now universally known as Pompey the teams original nickname was the shrimps due to their salmon pink kit !- + Portsmouth F.C | Pride Of The South + - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
This kit lasted until 1909 when they changed to white shirts with royal blue shorts and socks.
.^ Pompey, on the other hand, have gone from strength to strength, with Redknapp saving them from relegation in his first few months back at the club before their magical FA Cup triumph in May 2008 just over two years after his return.- Portsmouth FC: Squad, Tickets, Travel, Fratton Park 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.talkfootball.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ Portsmouth FC’s home kits consist of blue colored shorts and jerseys and its away kits are white jerseys and shorts.- Portsmouth FC - Football Clubs - OleOle 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.oleole.com [Source type: General]
^ He joined on a one year contract from Reading, despite only making two appearances last season due to an Achilles injury.- Portsmouth FC: Squad, Tickets, Travel, Fratton Park 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.talkfootball.co.uk [Source type: General]
.^ London Founded 1879 Club colors White / Black / White vs Portsmouth FC Official name Portsmouth FC City Portsmouth Founded 1898 Club colors Blue / White / Red Match ...- Portsmouth - News, Video, Games, and Rumors from FootballBlips 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC footballblips.dailyradar.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ After a short period as joint Chairman, Milan Mandaric sold his remaining interest in the club to Sacha ***damak who became outright owner of the club in September 2006.- + Portsmouth F.C | Pride Of The South + - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ Portsmouth Rugby Football Club play their home games in the London Division at Rugby Camp, Hilsea.- Portsmouth at AllExperts 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ More recently, the two 'Spirits' have seen more regular use, and Gosport Queen is no longer shown on the Gosport Ferry Company website.- Gosport Ferries Limited - Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company - Page 2: From 1963 - Simplon Postcards 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.simplonpc.co.uk [Source type: General]
[23]
.^ London Founded 1879 Club colors White / Black / White vs Portsmouth FC Official name Portsmouth FC City Portsmouth Founded 1898 Club colors Blue / White / Red Match ...- Portsmouth - News, Video, Games, and Rumors from FootballBlips 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC footballblips.dailyradar.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The Royal Navy's reliance on Portsmouth led to the city becoming the most fortified in Europe, with a network of forts (a subset of " Palmerston's Follies ") circling the city.- Portsmouth encyclopedia topics | Reference.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.reference.com [Source type: News]
^ Portsmouth's away form is none too clever either, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests.- FootyMAD's Portsmouth match preview - Wigan Athletic FC - WIGANER.net 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC wiganer.net [Source type: News]
.^ The South Coast Fiat car dealership became the club's first ever shirt sponsor in the 1988 - 1989 season.- PORTSMOUTH at TOFFS 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.toffs.com [Source type: General]
^ With the club now back in Division 1 after 28 long seasons away, they took to the field in this shirt.- PORTSMOUTH at TOFFS 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.toffs.com [Source type: General]
.^ London Founded 1879 Club colors White / Black / White vs Portsmouth FC Official name Portsmouth FC City Portsmouth Founded 1898 Club colors Blue / White / Red Match ...- Portsmouth - News, Video, Games, and Rumors from FootballBlips 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC footballblips.dailyradar.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ It appears no money has changed hands but that Faraj has agreed to take on Portsmouth's liabilities, plus running costs.- Sulaiman Al-Fahim agrees deal for Ali Al-Faraj to buy Portsmouth | Football | guardian.co.uk 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Black Death strikes Portsmouth for the first time.- Portsmouth at AllExperts 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
Portsmouth have also briefly experimented with salmon pink.
.^ The origins of the club itself are firmly documented; more obscure though are the origins of a nickname, which is perhaps the most instantly recognised in the English game.- Red and White Kop - Spyin' Kop: Portsmouth Away - Liverpool FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.redandwhitekop.com [Source type: General]
^ Similarly, some of the largest and most established non white communities have their roots with the Royal Navy, most notably the large community from Hong Kong.- Portsmouth encyclopedia topics | Reference.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.reference.com [Source type: News]
.^ The 56-year-old was Pompey's third boss in a turbulent 2008/09 season after Harry Redknapp left the club for Tottenham in October before Adams was sacked in February.- Official Portsmouth FC thread. - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ Pamarot also has a good goalscoring record, netting 5 goals so far for the club, including a goal of the season contender in 2007/2008 against Newcastle.- Portsmouth FC: Squad, Tickets, Travel, Fratton Park 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.talkfootball.co.uk [Source type: General]
.^ Profile Statistics Game Log Season: 2009/10 .- Jamie O'Hara Profile, Statistics, News, Game Log - Portsmouth, English Premier League - ESPN Soccernet 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC soccernet-assets.espn.go.com [Source type: General]
^ England international goalkeeper David James has extended his current deal with Portsmouth until the end of the 2009/10 season.- Portsmouth FC: News & Videos about Portsmouth FC - CNN.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]
^ The most realistic Fantasy Football game is back for the 2009/10 season .- Fanzine Fanzone - Times Online - WBLG: Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC timesonline.typepad.com [Source type: General]
.^ Portsmouth FC’s home kits consist of blue colored shorts and jerseys and its away kits are white jerseys and shorts.- Portsmouth FC - Football Clubs - OleOle 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.oleole.com [Source type: General]
.^ Portsmouth FC’s home kits consist of blue colored shorts and jerseys and its away kits are white jerseys and shorts.- Portsmouth FC - Football Clubs - OleOle 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.oleole.com [Source type: General]
^ Blue / White / Red .- Portsmouth FC Streaming - Portsmouth FC Fixtures, Betting Odds , Live Score and Results | WSN 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.wsn.com [Source type: General]
Club crest
.^ As a crescent and an eight-point star (as appear on the city coat of arms ) were to be found on both the seals of King Richard and William de Longchamps it is commonly thought that this may have been the source of them, although there is no known documentary evidence for this.- Portsmouth at AllExperts 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ In 1194 King Richard The Lionheart returned from being held captive in Austria, and set about summoning a fleet and an army to Portsmouth, which Richard had taken over from John of Gisors.- Portsmouth encyclopedia topics | Reference.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.reference.com [Source type: News]
^ King Richard later went on to build a number of houses and a hall in Portsmouth.- Portsmouth encyclopedia topics | Reference.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.reference.com [Source type: News]
.^ In the British crime survey of 2001, Portsmouth did not have a distinctly different profile to the other cities in its basic command unit profile.- Portsmouth encyclopedia topics | Reference.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.reference.com [Source type: News]
^ The crescent and star, in gold on a blue shield, were subsequently recorded by the College of Arms as the coat of arms of the borough.- Portsmouth encyclopedia topics | Reference.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.reference.com [Source type: News]
In the 1950s and 1960s the traditional crest was emblazoned on the shirt in white rather than gold but this was due to white being a cheaper alternative.
Between 1980 and 1989 the club scrapped the original crest and replaced it with a new design. This crest showed a football on top of an anchor (representing the navy) and a sword (representing the army). An interchangeable version included a circular version of the star and crescent crest in place of the football.
.^ He brokered the emirate's takeover of Manchester City F.C. last year on behalf of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, a senior royal in the emirate.- Saudis to Bid for Portsmouth F.C. - WSJ.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC online.wsj.com [Source type: News]
- Saudis to Bid for Portsmouth F.C. - WSJ.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC online.wsj.com [Source type: News]
^ He joined on a one year contract from Reading, despite only making two appearances last season due to an Achilles injury.- Portsmouth FC: Squad, Tickets, Travel, Fratton Park 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.talkfootball.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ As original members of Division Three in 1920, the naval city's club flourished with the introduction of the Third Division (South) the following year.- Red and White Kop - Spyin' Kop: Portsmouth Away - Liverpool FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.redandwhitekop.com [Source type: General]
After only four seasons the original crest was again reinstated.
.^ Pamarot also has a good goalscoring record, netting 5 goals so far for the club, including a goal of the season contender in 2007/2008 against Newcastle.- Portsmouth FC: Squad, Tickets, Travel, Fratton Park 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.talkfootball.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ Portsmouth have been playing at Fratton Park since the club's inception in 1898.- Portsmouth FC: Squad, Tickets, Travel, Fratton Park 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.talkfootball.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ The club has had one of its most successful starts to the football season and was in fifth place in the Premier League table at the time of writing.- Saudis to Bid for Portsmouth F.C. - WSJ.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC online.wsj.com [Source type: News]
- Saudis to Bid for Portsmouth F.C. - WSJ.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC online.wsj.com [Source type: News]
.^ Portsmouth have scored their second ever FA Cup LONDON, May 17 (SW) - Portsmouth FC have won the 2008 FA Cup final, beating Welsh side Cardiff City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium.- Quick Report: Cardiff City 0-1 Portsmouth FC - Soccerway 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.soccerway.com [Source type: News]
^ Leisure Opportunities News: Portsmouth FC denies administration reports .
^ Welcome to Pompey News bringing you all the latest, breaking Portsmouth FC News 24 hours a day from hundreds of football news sources.
.^ But the fact of the matter is we are now in the bottom three thanks to Fulham deciding that a home record wasn't that much fun anyway, and the season looks ultimately bleak.- Fanzine Fanzone - Times Online - WBLG: Portsmouth 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC timesonline.typepad.com [Source type: General]
.^ In 1929 the city council added the motto "Heaven's Light Our Guide" to the medieval coat of arms.- Portsmouth encyclopedia topics | Reference.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.reference.com [Source type: News]
Stadium
The entrance to Fratton Park's South Stand, with its mock Tudor facade
Main article:
Fratton Park.^ Portsmouth have been playing at Fratton Park since the club's inception in 1898.- Portsmouth FC: Squad, Tickets, Travel, Fratton Park 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.talkfootball.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ The city is home to Portsmouth F.C. , who play their home games at Fratton Park .- Portsmouth at AllExperts 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Portsmouth Rugby Football Club play their home games in the London Division at Rugby Camp, Hilsea.- Portsmouth at AllExperts 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
The ground has been home to the club throughout its entire history.
.^ Portsmouth have been playing at Fratton Park since the club's inception in 1898.- Portsmouth FC: Squad, Tickets, Travel, Fratton Park 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.talkfootball.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ The rebuilding of Fratton Park, home to Portsmouth Football Club is set to hold 35,000 fans.- Portsmouth Bed and Breakfast, Cheap Hotel and Guest House Accommodation 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.bedandbreakfasts.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ The city is home to FA Premier League football team, Portsmouth F.C. , who play their home games at Fratton Park .- Portsmouth encyclopedia topics | Reference.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.reference.com [Source type: News]
.^ In answer to this Portsmouth FC have planned a similar stadium in Horsea Island near Port Solent.- Portsmouth encyclopedia topics | Reference.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.reference.com [Source type: News]
^ VT have been awarded some of the construction work on the two new Royal Navy aircraft carriers, although this involved the merger with BAe ship group.- Portsmouth encyclopedia topics | Reference.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.reference.com [Source type: News]
^ There are also plans to capitalise on the proposed development for the local tip which will be neighbouring the new stadium.- Portsmouth encyclopedia topics | Reference.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.reference.com [Source type: News]
.^ The development is being headed up by architects Herzog & de Meuron, who are responsible for Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena and the Beijing National Stadium.- Portsmouth FC: Squad, Tickets, Travel, Fratton Park 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.talkfootball.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ The £600m mixed use development, designed by world renowned architects Herzog & de Meuron , would also include 1,500 harbourside apartments as well as shops and offices.- Portsmouth encyclopedia topics | Reference.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.reference.com [Source type: News]
.^ With a new stadium also in the pipeline, Portsmouth supporters will be hoping that the best is yet to come.- Portsmouth FC: Squad, Tickets, Travel, Fratton Park 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.talkfootball.co.uk [Source type: General]
The FA have suggested using the proposed stadium as a venue for future World Cup bids, assisting with expanding the capacity beyond 40,000.
Supporters
Rivalries
Portsmouth's main rivals are near neighbours
Southampton.
.^ The ill-feeling between Southampton and Portsmouth stems more from civic rivalry than from any true animosity between the clubs.
^ Portsmouth are currently propping up the Premier League table while Hull City sit in the bottom three thanks largely to their horrendous defensive record.
This
derby match has been sporadic.
.^ We have played only 1 team from the top 8.- Wolves 0 Portsmouth 1 – Verdict « Express & Star 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.expressandstar.com [Source type: General]
^ They earned promotion back to the 1st division under the management of Alan Ball, but only remained for 1 season 1987/88 before being relegated.- + Portsmouth F.C | Pride Of The South + - Electronic Arts UK Community 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ They finally gave up the trophy in 1946 First Floodlit League Game : February 1956, held at Fratton Park against Newcastle, who won 2-0 Pompey is the only team to have been knocked out of an F.A. Cup semi-final in a penalty shoot-out.- Red and White Kop - Spyin' Kop: Portsmouth Away - Liverpool FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.redandwhitekop.com [Source type: General]
.^ The reason there won't be a spontaneous leap by all Premier League chairmen towards a salary cap is because the game is ran by agents.- What a waste of money – the Premier League's best-paid flops | Jamie Jackson | Football | The Observer 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ There is, however, no prospect of Premier League clubs collectively deciding on a salary cap, according to a League spokesman.- What a waste of money – the Premier League's best-paid flops | Jamie Jackson | Football | The Observer 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
Another rivalry over the years was with
Plymouth Argyle. This rivalry was known as the Dockyard Derby, Naval Derby or Battle of the Ports.
Portsmouth fans at Wembley Stadium for the 2007-08 FA Cup semi-final with West Bromwich Albion
The Pompey Chimes
.^ Portsmouth have been playing at Fratton Park since the club's inception in 1898.- Portsmouth FC: Squad, Tickets, Travel, Fratton Park 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.talkfootball.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ Since it's formation, Portsmouth have played at Fratton Park.- coachfc.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.coachfc.com [Source type: General]
^ The city is home to Portsmouth F.C. , who play their home games at Fratton Park .- Portsmouth at AllExperts 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ The city is home to FA Premier League football team, Portsmouth F.C. , who play their home games at Fratton Park .- Portsmouth encyclopedia topics | Reference.com 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.reference.com [Source type: News]
^ Origins of the 'Pompey Chimes' Surprisingly enough, 'The Chimes' origin lies not with the Navy but with the Army - the Royal Artillery to be precise.- Red and White Kop - Spyin' Kop: Portsmouth Away - Liverpool FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.redandwhitekop.com [Source type: General]
^ The RA were the forerunners of PFC and played many of their home games at the United Services ground in Burnaby Road; well within earshot of the town hall clock.- Red and White Kop - Spyin' Kop: Portsmouth Away - Liverpool FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.redandwhitekop.com [Source type: General]
.^ The clock would strike the quarter hours and in those days the referee would rely on the clock to let them know when the match should finish (4 o'clock).- Red and White Kop - Spyin' Kop: Portsmouth Away - Liverpool FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.redandwhitekop.com [Source type: General]
^ The clock would strike the quarter hours and in those days the referees would rely on the clock to let them know when the match should finish (4 o'clock).- Red and White Kop - Spyin' Kop: Portsmouth Away - Liverpool FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.redandwhitekop.com [Source type: General]
^ Let us know when you`d like to take delivery and we`ll do the necessary stuff at our end, providing the Royal Mail don`t go on strike again.
.^ At two or three minutes to four the crowd would lilt in unison the chimes of the hour to remind the referee to blow his whistle.- Red and White Kop - Spyin' Kop: Portsmouth Away - Liverpool FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.redandwhitekop.com [Source type: General]
^ The clock would strike the quarter hours and in those days the referee would rely on the clock to let them know when the match should finish (4 o'clock).- Red and White Kop - Spyin' Kop: Portsmouth Away - Liverpool FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.redandwhitekop.com [Source type: General]
^ Nothing much else happens in the half, referee Webb blows his whistle, and the teams trudge off.- Portsmouth v Liverpool - as it happened | Football | guardian.co.uk 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
The original words to 'The Chimes', as printed in the 1900-01 Official Handbook of Portsmouth FC, were:
.^ Just one more goal!- Red and White Kop - Spyin' Kop: Portsmouth Away - Liverpool FC 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.redandwhitekop.com [Source type: General]
^ Daggers snap up Pompey midfielder Dagenham & Redbridge sign Portsmouth midfielder Marlon Pack on a one-month loan deal.
^ Bizarrely, in the days of the old 2-3-5 formation, instead of sacrificing a forward, Swindon lined up with just one defender - Paddy Fagan - who was overran as Pompey ran out 5-1 winners.
What ho!
Hallo! Hallo!!
.^ FA Amateur Cup matches only .
^ PORTSMOUTH Portsmouth 1939 FA Cup Winners .- PORTSMOUTH at TOFFS 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.toffs.com [Source type: General]
^ Pompey were formed in 1898, after the demise of the Portsmouth based Royal Artillery club, who were banned from the FA Amateur Cup that season for professionalism.
Portsmouth in Europe
Players
- As of 2 February 2010.[24]
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Retired numbers
.^ A colleague of mine, who does way more screen time than me in his work, makes art in Second Life and writes about it in his first.
However, the number 13 shirt is now reserved in respect for him, as this was the number he wore for the majority of his stay at the club.
- The number 12 is also retired for the fans of Portsmouth (the 12th man).
Portsmouth Player of the Season (since 1968)
Pompey players at the World Cup
- No Portsmouth player competed at the World Cup between 1958 and 1994 -
Portsmouth XI
| Position |
Staff |
| Manager |
 Avram Grant |
| First Team Coach |
 Ian Woan |
| First Team Coach |
Paul Groves |
| Goalkeeping Coach |
David Coles |
| Development Coach |
Guy Whittingham |
| Rehabilitation and Fitness Coach |
Chris Neville |
| Chief Scout |
Ray Clarke |
| Head Physiotherapist |
Gary Sadler |
| Club Doctor |
Nigel Sellars |
| Director of Youth Operations |
Paul Smalley |
| Player Liaison Officer |
Paul Mullaly |
Executive staff
Managers
- Figures correct as of 30th January 2010.
- Includes all competitive matches. Caretaker managers are denoted with an asterisk (*).
.^ The final whistle sounded to visible elation from Portsmouth manager Paul Hart, as Pompey picked up their first points of the Premier League season.- Wolves 0 Portsmouth 1 – Verdict « Express & Star 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.expressandstar.com [Source type: General]
Affiliated clubs
- England
 Republic of Ireland
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Honours
- Southern League Second Division
- Southern Charity Cup
- Winners 1903
- Runners-up 1909
- Southern Professional Floodlit Cup
- Hampshire FA Benevolent Fund Cup
- Hants Professional Cup
- Winners 1935, 1982
- Runners-up 1983
- Pickford Cup
- Winners 1914, 1915, 1921, 1924, 1926, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936
- Hospital Cup
- Winners 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1933, 1934, 1935
Club records
- Record attendance: 51,385 v Derby County, FA Cup, 26 February 1949
- Record victory: 9-1 v Notts County, Division 2, 9 April 1927
- Record defeat: 0-10 v Leicester City, Division 1, 20 October 1928
- Highest scoring game: 7-4 v Reading, Premier League, 29 September 2007 (also a league record)
- Most appearances for club: 834 Jimmy Dickinson, 1946-65
- Most league goals for club: 194 Peter Harris, 1946-60
- Most league goals in a season: 42 Guy Whittingham, 1992/93
- Most goals for club: 211 Peter Harris, 1946-60
- Most international caps whilst at club: 48 Jimmy Dickinson
- Transfer record (received): £20 m from Real Madrid for Lassana Diarra December 2008
- Transfer record (paid): £11 m to Liverpool for Peter Crouch, July 2008
Record signing
On 11 July 2008, Portsmouth completed the club-record signing - thought to be around £11 million - of
England striker
Peter Crouch in a four-year deal from Liverpool.
.^ Of the 14 players used against Portsmouth only 2, 3 at the most are of the standard required and I do not include Mancienne, Bera, Ebanks Blake or Jarvis in the the 2 or 3.- Wolves 0 Portsmouth 1 – Verdict « Express & Star 10 January 2010 0:29 UTC www.expressandstar.com [Source type: General]
Portsmouth's first million pound signing was
Rory Allen in July 1999.
[28]External links
Notes
References
- Colin Farmery (2005). Portsmouth: the Modern Era - a Complete Record. Desert Island Books. ISBN 1-905328-08-7.
- Colin Farmery (1999). Portsmouth: From Tindall to Ball - A Complete Record. Desert Island Books. ISBN 1-874287-25-2.
- Colin Farmery (2004). Seventeen Miles From Paradise - Saints v Pompey: Passion, Pride and Prejudice. Desert Island Books. ISBN 1-874287-89-9.
- Cass Pennant & Rob Silvester (2004). Rolling With The 6.57 Crew - The True Story of Pompey's Legendary Football Fans. John Blake Publishing. ISBN 1-844540-72-3.
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