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Friday, December 15, 2006

Premiership Profile: Portsmouth


Portsmouth
Founded 1898
Nickname Pompey(based on the city Portsmouth's nickname wich is the same)

Club colours
Blue shirts with white trim, white shorts, red socks

Ground Fratton Park (20,288) (Home ground for all history of Pompey. a new ground is being considered with a capacity of 35,000)

Manager Harry Redknapp (Uncle of Frank Lampard and Father of Jamie Redknapp)

Chairman Milan Mandaric( Took over the club in 1999 when it was in serious financial crisis)

Last season 17th in the Premier League

Record appearance maker Jimmy Dickinson 834(second highest in English football)

Record goalscorer Peter Harris 208

Website www.pompeyfc.co.uk


Trivia Triple
  • Guy Whittingham scored 42 league goals for the club during the 1992-1993 season — a club record.
  • Manager Harry Redknapp is enjoying his second spell at the club having managed south-coast rivals Southampton in-between.
  • Arsenal legend Tony Adams is currently the assistant manager at Portsmouth.

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