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GUY, RICHIE AND AWESOME ANDY: A TALE OF THREE MANAGERS
06/08/2014 12:13
Article compiled by Alison Perkins
Last season was a rollercoaster of emotions for Pompey fans as the club flirted dangerously with relegation to the Conference. A merry-go-round of managers certainly didn't help matters, but the club felt compelled to act twice when results on the pitch...
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PST – FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO PROUD OWNERSHIP
06/08/2014 12:03
Article compiled by Alison Perkins
On 19 April 2014, the Pompey Supporters' Trust (PST) celebrated their first year as official owners of Portsmouth Football Club.
For those of you who aren’t aware, the PST has been an actual reality since 23 December 2009 and...
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PU PREVIEW 20: STEVENAGE
06/08/2014 09:40
Stevenage FC was founded in 1976, following the demise of the town's former club Stevenage Athletic. Starting out in the Chiltern Youth League and then the Wallspan Southern Combination, they took on senior status in 1980 when the club reacquired the lease for its ground at Broadhall Way after the...
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PU PREVIEW 19: SOUTHEND UNITED
05/08/2014 09:34
Southend United was formed in May 1906 and played in the Southern League until 1920, when they became founder members of the Third Division of the Football League. The club played its first game at its present home, Roots Hall, in 1955. Southend suffered their first relegation in 1966 and...
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PU PREVIEW 18: SHREWSBURY TOWN
04/08/2014 09:23
Shrewsbury Town FC was founded in 1886 following the demise of first Shropshire Wanderers and later Castle Blues. The team began by playing friendlies and in regional cup competitions before becoming founder members of the Shropshire & District League in 1890. They were admitted to the...
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PU PREVIEW 17: PLYMOUTH ARGYLE
03/08/2014 09:09
Plymouth Argyle, the most southern and western League club in England, was founded in 1886 as Argyle Football Club. This club went out of existence in 1894 due to poor results but was resurrected in 1897 as part of a general sports club, the Argyle Athletic Club. The club adopted its present name...
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PU PREVIEW 16: OXFORD UNITED
02/08/2014 09:39
Oxford United FC was formed as Headington in 1893, adding the suffix 'United' in 1911. The club had no regular home until 1913 when they purchased Wootten's Field on London Road, but had to move again in 1920 when this was redeveloped. They purchased the Manor Ground site on London Road in 1925...
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PU PREVIEW 15: NORTHAMPTON TOWN
01/08/2014 08:15
Northampton Town FC was founded in 1897 after meetings between the town's schoolteachers and the local solicitor. The club joined the Third Division of the Football League in 1920, despite conceding a club record 103 goals the season before. In 1932-33, the club created history when brothers Fred...
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PU PREVIEW 14: NEWPORT COUNTY
31/07/2014 09:36
Newport County AFC was founded in 1912 and started out in the Southern League, playing at Somerton Park. The original name of the club was The Newport & Monmouth County Association Football Club, but the shorter name was soon adopted. The club was re-formed in 1919 and became a founder member...
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PU PREVIEW 13: MORECAMBE
30/07/2014 09:46
Morecambe FC was formed in May 1920. The new club joined the Lancashire Combination League. After one season sharing a ground with the local cricket club, Morecambe moved to Roseberry Park. This was renamed Christie Park a few years later after the then-President of the club, Mr JB Christie, who...
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