They Survived it all/Stuck together & Now club of the Year

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” They Survived it all/Stuck together & Now Community club of the Year ”





Portsmouth in 2009 went virtually bankrupt with the HMRC taking them to court with debts at one time estimated to stand at £135million and its been eight years of fighting to stay alive and yes Pompey with its fans behind them through all the bad times are on their way back.


Portsmouth FC on Twitter today

What a Tuesday morning turning up to #community club of the year Portsmouth with the sun out.

Pompey Voted Community club of the year after years of struggling on and of the pitch.





Portsmouth virtually went under,nearly lost everything, but full credit to their fans, they stayed loyal,stuck together even after two succesive relegations that saw them plumit to the lowest Division, the 2nd division(old division 4),they continued to have the biggest home crowds in the lowest division and one of the best away supports in the bottom two divisions.

Despite everything that has happened at Portsmouth,they still play in their home ground Fratton Park where they average 17,500 in Division two after being there for three years.

Their away support is second to none and is the best in Division Two and makes some Championship clubs away supports embarrasing. They average over 2,000 fans, take 1,000 fans on 600 mile round trips.

Their next away game away at Notts County, they were initially given 1,900 took which they sold in hours and were then given another 2,200 tickets and are now taking over 4,000 fans away to Notts County for a Division 2 match.


Portsmouth are on there way back and thanks to the hard work put in by their club and fans who all stuck together,Pompey look like they will be promoted this season and for me thats brilliant news as it shows what can be done if the fans stick together and unite and stay loyal no matter what.




Their current capacity is 20,000 at Fratton Park, but they are now looking to the future and have no intentions of leaving they ground and have now submitted plans to increase the capacity.





Pompey and Cardiff City for me were very very similar through out the 70’s/80’s and 90’s, our grounds,clubs and fans were so alike in many ways.











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POMPEY THEY ARE ON THEIR WAY BACK AFTERS YEARS OF BATTLING/BUT THEY STUCK TOGETHER

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" DIVISION 2 (OLD DIV 4) TODAY

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TWO SUCCESSIVE RELAGATIONS /THREE YEARS IN THE DUNGEONS & THEIR FANS KEPT GOING

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Clubs need fans like that. They are what being a football fan is all about. Massive respect !!!

In process of being taken over by an American billionaire! But from what I heard he's a good bloke so future looking bright.

In process of being taken over by an American billionaire! But from what I heard he's a good bloke so future looking bright.

Allan, I really hope he's a good bloke quite a few Americans have not been that great owners of foreign clubs.

In process of being taken over by an American billionaire! But from what I heard he's a good bloke so future looking bright.

Allan, I really hope he's a good bloke quite a few Americans have not been that great owners of foreign clubs.

He was on radio awhile ago he was an excecutive at Disney and plans to upgrade stadium as well. ! Fan owned clubs are ok but if want ambitions to go up leagues clubs need outside investment, fans are excited by his involvement so wouldn't be surprised to see them go up consecutive seasons if takeover happens.

In process of being taken over by an American billionaire! But from what I heard he's a good bloke so future looking bright.

Allan, I really hope he's a good bloke quite a few Americans have not been that great owners of foreign clubs.

He was on radio awhile ago he was an excecutive at Disney and plans to upgrade stadium as well. ! Fan owned clubs are ok but if want ambitions to go up leagues clubs need outside investment, fans are excited by his involvement so wouldn't be surprised to see them go up consecutive seasons if takeover happens.

Allan, I agree, you can only go so far owned by fans

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Thanks Annis. Thick and thin, good times and bad. Fans should always be there.

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Tuesday 11th April 2017

by Portsmouth FC

More than 4,000 seats already sold

Pompey have sold out of their second allocation of Notts County tickets.

But a further batch of 350 seats are being sent and we will announce when they go in sale once they arrive.

Blues fans have already snapped up more than 4,000 tickets for the Easter Monday clash at Meadow Lane (3pm kick-off).

Supporters who have bought concession tickets are advised to bring proof of age identification with them to the game.

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They are one of a long list of clubs who have experienced recent success that our fans could only dream about.

They are one of a long list of clubs who have experienced recent success that our fans could only dream about.

What the FA cup which we almost won and a few years in the prem? sorry you can't take anything away from their fans.

They are one of a long list of clubs who have experienced recent success that our fans could only dream about.

You always get one, who can't praise another clubs, loyal following


Are you really serious

Pompey had years and years in the lower Divisions like us,then years on won a cup,then have had seven terrible years of Admin, Bankruptcy, their own fans saved their club and have never deserted.

I SAY WELL DONE TO POMPEY & THEIR FANS FOR STAYING STRONG/UNITED & I HOPE THEY GET PROMOTION THIS SEASON

They are one of a long list of clubs who have experienced recent success that our fans could only dream about.

What the FA cup which we almost won and a few years in the prem? sorry you can't take anything away from their fans.

Spot on Jack, Skiprat I think gets a bit jealous,that we can only dream of Pompey's support, which we did actually once have until recent years.

Great support from their fans.

I envied them when they went through that rough patch. It was the same time we sold out to the rebrand and I had the red leader on my back after I said about envying them. I just saw that when clubs go through that fans come together, that being true fans uniting. All the riches in the world wont beat what Portsmouth fans have gone through.

Great support from their fans.

I envied them when they went through that rough patch. It was the same time we sold out to the rebrand and I had the red leader on my back after I said about envying them. I just saw that when clubs go through that fans come together, that being true fans uniting. All the riches in the world wont beat what Portsmouth fans have gone through.

Ian, I rem the time and I rem so called fans saying we could end up like Pompey.

Pompey can hold their heads up high,proud,passionate,united and loyal

I think the suns gone to your head annis .youve never seen Cardiff have a even a short period in the top flight or ever lift a major trophy but you think we've had recent success.fair play I'm glad your so easily pleased