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THE MORNING AFTER THE NIGHT BEFORE
20/04/2016 11:38
Fair play to the 800+ fans who went to York yesterday and witnessed probably our worst performance of the campaign.
I expect York's fans are frustrated too, as more displays like last night's would have seen them safe instead of facing non-league football next season.
Yet, too many Pompey fans...
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PU PREVIEW 35: DERBY COUNTY
11/08/2015 11:05
Derby County FC was founded in 1884 as an offshoot of Derbyshire County Cricket Club. The club played its first competitive fixture in 1885 and became inaugural members of the Football League in 1888. Derby moved to the Baseball Ground in 1895, which remained their home for 102 years. The club won...
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GREAT EXPECTATIONS
06/08/2015 09:52
On Saturday, Pompey embark on their third season in League Two.
After two failed attempts to win promotion, supporters could be forgiven for feeling a sense of deja vu.
Many blamed the failures on the managerial appointments of former players who, whilst passionate about...
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PU PREVIEW 34: GILLINGHAM
31/07/2015 12:11
Gillingham FC came into being as New Brompton FC on 18 May 1893. The founders also purchased the plot of land that later became Priestfield Stadium, which is still the club's home. The club was among the founder members of the Southern League in 1894 and defeated First Division Sunderland in the...
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PU PREVIEW 33: NOTTS COUNTY
24/07/2015 09:44
Founded in 1862, Notts County are the oldest football team in the world to currently play at a professional level. Between 1888-89 and 2014-15, they have played a total of 4,802 Football League matches, more than any other English team. The club predates the Football Association and initially...
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JOHNNY ERTL: GOODBYE, NINJA TURTLE
23/07/2015 08:31
Yesterday, a sadness descended over Fratton Park, as one of the nicest guys in football took his leave of Portsmouth FC.
Johnny Ertl has been a beacon for this club. A genuinely nice guy and a fantastic role model to younger professionals. Yes, Johnny had his detractors. Heaven knows why. In...
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PU PREVIEW 32: COVENTRY CITY
21/07/2015 11:20
Coventry City FC was founded in 1883 as Singers FC (Singers was a cycle firm), changing its name to Coventry City in 1898. The club moved to Highfield Road in 1899. In 1901, the club lost 11-2 versus Worcester-based Berwick Rangers in the qualifying round of the FA Cup, which remains their worst...
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PU PREVIEW 31: LEYTON ORIENT
17/07/2015 12:29
Leyton Orient was originally formed by members of the Glyn Cricket Club in 1881 and has had several name changes since, such as Eagle Cricket Club in 1886 and then Orient Football Club in 1888. The club became Clapton Orient in 1898. The O's are the second oldest League club in London after...
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PU PREVIEW 30: CRAWLEY TOWN
13/07/2015 10:58
Founded in 1896, Crawley Town became founding members of the West Sussex Football League. They moved to the Mid-Sussex League five years later and won it at their second attempt. The club joined the Sussex County League in 1951 and five years later entered the Metropolitan League, a competition...
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PU PREVIEW 29: BRISTOL ROVERS
09/07/2015 10:31
Bristol Rovers FC was formed in September 1883 at the Eastville Restaurant in Bristol and was originally called Black Arabs FC after the Arabs rugby team who played in a predominantly black kit. The club was renamed Eastville Rovers in 1884 and played only friendly games until the 1887-88 season...
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