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The final day of the Championship season will be absolutely fascinating, and a fair bit of the focus will be on the "Bob Jackson derby" at Fratton Park! Bob was #Pompey manager from 1946 to 1952, guiding the club to two League titles before being lured to big-spending Hull City😎
May 1, 2025 at 7:05 AM
The final day of the Championship season will be absolutely fascinating, and a fair bit of the focus will be on the "Bob Jackson derby" at Fratton Park! Bob was #Pompey manager from 1946 to 1952, guiding the club to two League titles before being lured to big-spending Hull City😎
On this day in 1971 promotion celebrations engulfed Fratton Park as another Second Division campaign came to an end, but it was Leicester City fans who were celebrating. Their team had beaten #Pompey 2-1 in the match that marked Harry Harris's 378th and final league match for the Blues.
May 1, 2025 at 6:46 AM
On this day in 1971 promotion celebrations engulfed Fratton Park as another Second Division campaign came to an end, but it was Leicester City fans who were celebrating. Their team had beaten #Pompey 2-1 in the match that marked Harry Harris's 378th and final league match for the Blues.
#OTD in 1956 #Pompey's season ended with a 4-2 home defeat against Manchester City. Fans said farewell to Duggie Reid and Len Phillips at the end of their illustrious playing careers, and to the old Fratton End terrace, where demolition began 15 minutes after the final whistle!
April 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Let's hope that #Pompey can finish the season with a real flourish, starting tomorrow with a win in the "Froggatt derby". Jack (Pompey) and his cousin Redfern (Sheffield Wednesday) were both absolute legends at their respective clubs.
April 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Let's hope that #Pompey can finish the season with a real flourish, starting tomorrow with a win in the "Froggatt derby". Jack (Pompey) and his cousin Redfern (Sheffield Wednesday) were both absolute legends at their respective clubs.
Happy St George’s Day, or, as we say in Portsmouth, Happy First-Time Champions of England Day. On 23 April 1949 #Pompey’s 2-1 win at Bolton Wanderers secured the First Division title - with three matches to spare!
April 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Happy St George’s Day, or, as we say in Portsmouth, Happy First-Time Champions of England Day. On 23 April 1949 #Pompey’s 2-1 win at Bolton Wanderers secured the First Division title - with three matches to spare!
On this day in 1939 off-colour #Pompey seemed to be heading out of the FA Cup when they were a goal down to Huddersfield Town in the semi-final tie at Highbury, but two goals in the last 12 minutes (Bert Barlow, Jock Anderson) saw the Blues through to meet Wolves in the final.
March 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
On this day in 1939 off-colour #Pompey seemed to be heading out of the FA Cup when they were a goal down to Huddersfield Town in the semi-final tie at Highbury, but two goals in the last 12 minutes (Bert Barlow, Jock Anderson) saw the Blues through to meet Wolves in the final.
On this day in 1962 #Pompey opened up a 12-point lead at the top of the Third Division by beating fellow promotion contenders Bristol City 5-0 at Fratton Park. Pompey's president, Field Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, was among the crowd of 20,584.
March 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
On this day in 1962 #Pompey opened up a 12-point lead at the top of the Third Division by beating fellow promotion contenders Bristol City 5-0 at Fratton Park. Pompey's president, Field Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, was among the crowd of 20,584.
On this day in 1951 an Easter Saturday crowd of 49,716, Fratton Park's biggest of the season, saw reigning League Champions #Pompey and the successors to their crown, Tottenham Hotspur, share the spoils with a 1-1 draw. Pompey had beaten Arsenal 1-0 at Highbury 24 hours earlier.
March 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
On this day in 1951 an Easter Saturday crowd of 49,716, Fratton Park's biggest of the season, saw reigning League Champions #Pompey and the successors to their crown, Tottenham Hotspur, share the spoils with a 1-1 draw. Pompey had beaten Arsenal 1-0 at Highbury 24 hours earlier.
On this day in 1965 #Pompey slipped further towards the Second Division relegation places with a 2-0 defeat at home to Ipswich Town. Following heavy rain there were three very late pitch inspections. Many fans assumed the match would be off and the attendance was a paltry 7,920.
March 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
On this day in 1965 #Pompey slipped further towards the Second Division relegation places with a 2-0 defeat at home to Ipswich Town. Following heavy rain there were three very late pitch inspections. Many fans assumed the match would be off and the attendance was a paltry 7,920.
On this day in 1963 #Pompey were beaten 2-1 by Coventry City in an FA Cup fourth round, second replay at White Hart Lane, watched by a crowd of 15,867. All three matches in the tie took place within six days, as football struggled to recover from the most severe winter on record. 1/2
March 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
On this day in 1963 #Pompey were beaten 2-1 by Coventry City in an FA Cup fourth round, second replay at White Hart Lane, watched by a crowd of 15,867. All three matches in the tie took place within six days, as football struggled to recover from the most severe winter on record. 1/2
On this day in 1961 relegation-bound #Pompey registered their first win in 15 matches, beating Leeds United 3-1 at Fratton Park. Off the field the club's directors were considering 35 applications for the vacant post of manager, having sacked Freddie Cox a few days earlier. 1/2
March 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
On this day in 1961 relegation-bound #Pompey registered their first win in 15 matches, beating Leeds United 3-1 at Fratton Park. Off the field the club's directors were considering 35 applications for the vacant post of manager, having sacked Freddie Cox a few days earlier. 1/2
On this day in 1934 Jack Weddle scored a hat-trick as #Pompey blasted Leicester City 4-1 in an FA Cup semi-final in front of 66,544 at St Andrews. Septimus Rutherford also scored for Pompey. In the other semi-final Manchester City beat Aston Villa 6-1 at Leeds Road, Huddersfield.
March 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
On this day in 1934 Jack Weddle scored a hat-trick as #Pompey blasted Leicester City 4-1 in an FA Cup semi-final in front of 66,544 at St Andrews. Septimus Rutherford also scored for Pompey. In the other semi-final Manchester City beat Aston Villa 6-1 at Leeds Road, Huddersfield.
#OTD in 1955 Derek Rees (pic) scored his first #Pompey goal as Newcastle United were beaten 3-1 at Fratton Park. Johnny Gordon and Jackie Henderson were the other Blues scorers. This was Jimmy Dickinson's first league match since November, when he broke an ankle playing against Cardiff City.
March 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A 1-0 defeat at Luton Town. Dodgy refereeing. Clear handball incidents missed. Yes, it's August 1960...(Although on that occasion the referee was one of FIFA's supposed top men, Mr Ken Aston (Ilford). I think he took charge of the 'Battle of Santiago' in the 1962 World Cup.)
March 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
A 1-0 defeat at Luton Town. Dodgy refereeing. Clear handball incidents missed. Yes, it's August 1960...(Although on that occasion the referee was one of FIFA's supposed top men, Mr Ken Aston (Ilford). I think he took charge of the 'Battle of Santiago' in the 1962 World Cup.)
On this day in 1929 #Pompey swept into the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the first time in their history by beating West Ham United 3-2 at Fratton Park. Jack Smith, Jack Weddle and Freddie Cook scored the Pompey goals in front of a (then) record crowd of 39,088.
March 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
On this day in 1929 #Pompey swept into the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the first time in their history by beating West Ham United 3-2 at Fratton Park. Jack Smith, Jack Weddle and Freddie Cook scored the Pompey goals in front of a (then) record crowd of 39,088.
It was grim at The Dell for #Pompey and their fans #OTD in 1963. The Blues took an early lead through an own goal, but then managed to concede twice while Saints were temporarily down to 10 men. Saints added two more before a late consolation goal for Saunders made the score 4-2.
March 2, 2025 at 12:31 PM
On this day in 1949 two goals from Ike Clarke gave #Pompey a 2-1 win against Derby County in an FA Cup 6th round match at Fratton Park. Eighty minutes before kick-off the turnstiles were closed behind a crowd of 51,385, an all-time ground record. Thousands more were locked out.
February 26, 2025 at 9:07 AM
On this day in 1949 two goals from Ike Clarke gave #Pompey a 2-1 win against Derby County in an FA Cup 6th round match at Fratton Park. Eighty minutes before kick-off the turnstiles were closed behind a crowd of 51,385, an all-time ground record. Thousands more were locked out.
On this day in 1963 #Pompey's 3-1 home win against Luton Town was the first league match played since Boxing Day. The harshest winter on record had wiped out football, although Pompey managed to play an FA Cup tie against Scunthorpe, a 1-1 draw. The replay was postponed 10 times!
February 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
On this day in 1963 #Pompey's 3-1 home win against Luton Town was the first league match played since Boxing Day. The harshest winter on record had wiped out football, although Pompey managed to play an FA Cup tie against Scunthorpe, a 1-1 draw. The replay was postponed 10 times!
On this day in 1967 #Pompey's interest in that season's FA Cup ended with a 3-1 defeat to Spurs at White Hart Lane. More than 15,000 Pompey fans travelled to the match, the biggest turnout for an awayday since 1949. Mascot Barry Harris is seen here leading a rendition of the Chimes!
February 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
On this day in 1967 #Pompey's interest in that season's FA Cup ended with a 3-1 defeat to Spurs at White Hart Lane. More than 15,000 Pompey fans travelled to the match, the biggest turnout for an awayday since 1949. Mascot Barry Harris is seen here leading a rendition of the Chimes!
This is your reminder that Headington United v #Pompey is the Malcolm Shotton derby. Here’s Malcolm with the delightful Robert Maxwell after winning the League Cup.
February 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
This is your reminder that Headington United v #Pompey is the Malcolm Shotton derby. Here’s Malcolm with the delightful Robert Maxwell after winning the League Cup.
You're only here for the Pompey!😉A fascinating intro from Ranger in a December 1949 match preview. For the record, the game ended in a 2-2 draw and #Pompey went on to retain the League Championship.
February 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
You're only here for the Pompey!😉A fascinating intro from Ranger in a December 1949 match preview. For the record, the game ended in a 2-2 draw and #Pompey went on to retain the League Championship.