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Mark McMahon
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EFL editor at Portsmouth News, Lancashire Evening Post, Blackpool Gazette and Birmingham World.
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That's been a big, important thing for me' - former Portsmouth, Cardiff and Hull winger reaping rewards after brave career decision

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June 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Reluctant #Pompey end transfer interest in £4.2m forward labelled 'one of Africa's hottest prospects'

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Pompey end transfer pursuit of forward labelled one of Africa's 'hottest prospects'
Abdoulie Manneh has been in Pompey’s radar this summer as they look for attacking reinforcements
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June 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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12 Premier League youngsters who have potential to replicate Freddie Potts' #Pompey impact - including West Ham, Spurs and Ipswich aces.

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12 Premier League youngsters who have potential to replicate Potts' Pompey impact
We’ve been looking around League One to see who could replicate Freddie Potts’ Pompey loan move after he spent the 2023-24 season at Wycombe pikcing up valuable first-team minutes before making the sw...
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May 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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'Don't believe they're there' - Portsmouth transfer claim made as Blues seek to repeat Freddie Potts' loan from West Ham
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Pompey transfer claim made as Blues seek to replicate Potts loan from West Ham
Freddie Pott’s Pompey loan was a huge success - but Blues believe they might struggle to replicate that move during summer transfer window
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May 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Kusini Yengi spotted for first time since Pompey axe decision made.

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Kusini Yengi spotted for first time since Pompey axe decision
Released Pompey striker Kusini Yengi has reported for international duty with the Socceroos
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May 21, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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'Wasn't worth the risk': #Pompey boss on why 'asset' Kusini Yengi was surprisingly given away for free.

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'Not worth the risk': Pompey boss on why 'asset' Kusini Yengi was given away for free
Pompey decided to let the Australian international to leave for nothing
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May 15, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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'He needs to...' - Socceroos boss' honest advice for Portsmouth striker Kusini Yengi as Fratton Park future in doubt

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Socceroos boss has advice for Kusini Yengi as Pompey future in doubt
Pompey striker Kusini Yengi has endured a frustrating 2024-25 season at Fratton Park - and international boss Tony Popovic has clear thoughts on what his next step should be
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May 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Former #Pompey midfielder could be denied second successive promotion to Championship after 'absolute shocker'.

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'Absolute shocker' could deny former Pompey man second successive promotion
Referring decision causes huge controversy in Leyton Orient v Stockport play-off game
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May 11, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Portsmouth sporting director braced for summer interest in 'brilliant' John Mousinho.

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Rich Hughes braced for summer interest in 'brilliant' Pompey boss John Mousinho
Rich Hughes expects John Mousinho to be on the radar of other clubs this summer.
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May 9, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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Delighted Andre Dozzell's Portsmouth pledge after securing his Fratton Park future.
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Delighted Andre Dozzell's Pompey pledge after securing his Fratton Park future
Andre Dozzell is relishing being back at Fratton Park next season - and insists he has a ‘lot more to give’.
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May 7, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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Josh Murphy addresses his #Pompey future after dazzling Fratton Park season.

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Josh Murphy addresses his Pompey future after dazzling Fratton Park season
Josh Murphy surveyed his Pompey future and insisted: I’m happy at Fratton Park.
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May 6, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Fabrizio Romano issues update amid Portsmouth's transfer pursuit of Crystal Palace midfielder.
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Fabrizio Romano issues update amid Pompey interest in Palace midfielder
Pompey’s interest in Crystal Palace youngster Hindolo Mustapha has suffered a setback.
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May 5, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Portsmouth boss 'in attendance' as he checks up on Crystal Palace midfielder who 'only does worldies'
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Transfers: Pompey boss watches Crystal Palace midfielder who 'only does worldies'
‘He only does worldies, you know’ was the commentator’s remark when Hindolo Mustapha smashed home his second stunning strike of the evening for Crystal Palace under-21s against their Chelsea counterpa...
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May 3, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Pompey boost as injured duo help swell training number to 26 ahead of season finale against Hull.

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Pompey boost as duo help swell training number to 26 ahead of Hull
Injured duo Paddy Lane and Ibane Bowat have provided Pompey with some welcome news.
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April 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Pompey seek help in bid to end defender’s 9-month injury nightmare.

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Pompey seek Australian FA help to finally end 9-month Jacob Farrell injury nightmare
The Australian FA are overseeing the rehabilitation of Jacob Farrell as Pompey eye ramping up his return to action.
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April 29, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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Bristol City boss Liam Manning responds to #Pompey’s wish to keep Rob Atkinson at Fratton Park

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Bristol City boss responds to Pompey's wish to keep Rob Atkinson
Liam Manning has responded to John Mousinho’s wish to keep defender Rob Atkinson at Pompey beyond this season.
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April 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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'Serious play-off contenders' - #Pompey’s incredible league position from date of Colby Bishop's return from heart surgery

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Pompey's incredible league position from date of Colby Bishop's return
He introduced a little bit of magic to Pompey’s season upon his welcome return from heart surgey at the beginning of November.
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April 26, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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'Any other club would have sacked me': #Pompey boss on football's impatience - and his gratitude to Michael Eisner.

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'Any other club would have sacked me': Pompey boss' gratitude to Michael Eisner
John Mousinho is convinced he would have been sacked by now by other football clubs.
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April 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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67 absolutely cracking images of 1,889 #Pompey fans having a 'Great Friday' at Norwich's Carrow Road.

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67 absolutely cracking images of 1,889 Pompey fans having a 'Great Friday' at Norwich's Carrow Road
If Carlsberg did Good Fridays then this is what it would look like, I suppose!
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April 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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'We asked a lot of him' - #Pompey keeper Tony Steward makes League One boss 'proud' as he keeps Birmingham out on Football League debut.

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Pompey keeper makes boss proud as he keeps Birmingham out on EFL debut
‘I’m really proud of him’. That was Crawley boss Scott Lindsey’s verdict on Toby Steward after the Pompey youngster marked his Football League debut with a clean sheet against newly-crowned League One...
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April 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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What #Pompey director Eric Eisner posted on X after Norwich win - and what was said in response

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What Pompey director posted on X after Norwich win - and what was said in response
Eric Eisner acknowledged the significance of Pompey’s victory at Norwich on Good Friday.
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April 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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'Excellent' #Pompey forgotten man praised by impressed boss after shock first-team return at Millwall.

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'Excellent' Pompey forgotten man praised by boss after shock first-team return
Amid the wreckage of yet more late agony for Pompey, there was one surprise positive for an otherwise fuming John Mousinho.
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April 7, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Pompey rival faces Monday deadline to avoid 3-window transfer ban
Pompey rivals Sheffield Wednesday run the risk of a three-window transfer ban.
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April 5, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Brilliant Pompey player of the season frontrunner targets even greater heights.

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'I can do better': Pompey player of the season frontrunner targets greater heights
Josh Murphy toasted his 17th Pompey goal contribution and insisted: I can do better.
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March 31, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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The 'goosebumps' video that's got #Pompey pumped for Blackburn Rovers game and has Fratton faithful all saying same thing.

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The 'goosebumps' video that's got Pompey pumped for Blackburn
Pompey fans don’t need any encouragement when it comes to getting behind their team.
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March 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM