PORTSMOUTH F.C.
Founded: 1898
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PORTSMOUTH F.C. (Football Club)
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BRIEF HISTORY of PORTSMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB
(reproduced from 'Wikipedia' pages)
The club was founded in 1898 with John Brickwood owner of the local Brickwoods Brewery as chairman,
and Frank Brettell as the club's first manager. The club joined the Southern League in 1899. 191011 saw
Portsmouth relegated, but with the recruitment of Robert Brown as manager, the team was promoted the
following season. League football was suspended during First World War, but following the resumption
of matches Portsmouth won the Southern League for the second time. Continuing success saw them in the
Third Division for the 192021 season. They finished 12th that year, but won the division in the 192324
season. The club continued to perform well in the Second Division, winning promotion by finishing second
in the 192627 season, gaining a record 91 win over Notts County along the way. Portsmouth's debut season
in the First Division was a struggle. The next season they continued to falter, losing 100 to Leicester
City, still a club record defeat. However, despite their failings in the league, that season also saw
Portsmouth reach the FA Cup final for the first time, which they lost to Bolton Wanderers. Portsmouth
managed to survive relegation, and their fortunes began to change. The 193334 season saw Portsmouth
again reach the FA Cup Final, beating Manchester United, Bolton Wanderers, Leicester City and Birmingham
City on the way. The club was again defeated in the final, this time to Manchester City.
Having established themselves in the top flight, the 193839 season saw Portsmouth reach the FA Cup final,
the third time they had done so. This time, Portsmouth managed to convincingly defeat favourites Wolverhampton
Wanderers 41. League football was again suspended due to the Second World War, meaning Portsmouth hold the
unusual distinction of holding the FA Cup for the longest uninterrupted period as the trophy wasn't contested
again until the 194546 season. In their "Golden Jubilee" season of 194849, the club were tipped to be the
first team of the 20th century to win the Football League and FA Cup double, but crashed out of the FA Cup
in the semi-final against Leicester City. They still made up for it by claiming the league title in spectacular
fashion. The club powered their way to the title the following year, beating Aston Villa 51 on the last day
of the season, and are thus one of only five English teams to have won back to back titles since the Second
World War. Portsmouth finished third in 195455 and on 22 February 1956, they played the first Football League
game under floodlights against Newcastle United. Subsequent seasons saw Portsmouth struggle and they were
relegated to the Second Division in 1959. Portsmouth went down to the Third Division in 1961 but were promoted
back to the Second Division at the first time of asking under the guidance of George Smith. Despite limited
financial means, Smith maintained Portsmouth's Second Division status throughout the sixties until moving
upstairs to become general manager in April 1970.
Portsmouth were promoted back to Division Three in 1980, and in the 198283 season they won the Third Division
championship, gaining promotion back to the Second Division. Under Alan Ball's management, Portsmouth narrowly
missed winning promotion to the First Division twice before finally succeeding in 198687. Unfortunately, by
the middle of the 198788 season the club was again in grave financial trouble, and Portsmouth were relegated
straight back to the Second Division. The summer of 1988 saw Deacon sell the club to London based businessman
and former Queens Park Rangers Chairman, Jim Gregory. Jim Smith's arrival as manager at the start of the
199192 season, combined with the emergence of some good young players, sparked a revival in the team's
fortunes and that year Portsmouth reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup, losing on penalties to eventual
winners Liverpool after a replay. Portsmouth missed out on promotion to the FA Premier League in 199293
only by virtue of having scored one less goal than West Ham United. Portsmouth's centenary season, 199899,
saw a serious financial crisis hit the club, and in December 1998 Portsmouth went into financial
administration. Just over 3 years later, Portsmouth were celebrating winning the Division One Championship
and promotion to the Premier League, winning the title with a game to spare. From 2003-06, the club finished
13th, 16th and 17th in their first three Premier League seasons. The 200708 season saw Portsmouth finish
eighth in the Premier League and reach the FA Cup final for the first time since 1939. Portsmouth went on
to win the cup with a 10 win over Cardiff, with Nwankwo Kanu scoring the only goal. The win earned them a
place in the 200809 UEFA Cup, the club's first time playing European football. Their first European match
was a historic 20 victory over Vitσria Guimarγes in the first round on 18 September. Portsmouth went on to
win the tie 42 on aggregate, progressing to the group stage.
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CLUB FACTS & INFORMATION
| Official Name
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| Portsmouth F.C. |
| Club Nickname
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| Pompey |
| Year Founded
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| 1898 (119 years ago) |
| English County
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| Hampshire |
| Current Ground
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| Fratton Park |
| Ground Location
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| Portsmouth, England |
| Club's Owner
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| Pompey Supporters Trust |
| Club Chairman
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| Iain McInnes |
| Current Manager
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| Kenny Jackett |
| Current League
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| League One |
| Last Season
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| League Two, 1st place
(promoted to League One) |
HOME COLORS
Royal Blue & White |
AWAY COLORS
White & Blue
w/Red Trim |
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INTERESTING STADIUM FACTS & INFORMATION
FRATTON PARK
Frogmore Road, Portsmouth,
Hampshire, PO4-8RA, England
OPENED: ......... 1898
SURFACE: ........ Grass
COST: .............. not available
CAPACITY: ...... 21,100
RECORD: ......... 51,385 (1949 vs Derby County)
OWNER: ........... Pompey Supporters Trust (fans)
OPERATOR: ..... Portsmouth F.C.
FIELD SIZE: ..... 115 x 73 yards (105 x 68 meters)
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