TODAY'S POMPEY VIDEO
Click on the image below to view the video which is from a classic FA Cup tie at Fratton Park in 1949.
As with the match in the previous round against Sheffield Wednesday, the Pompey fans turned out in great numbers and on this occasion were joined by quite a few travelling fans from South Wales.
Newport County, of Division Three (South) were Cup Giant Killers having beaten Leeds United (then in Division Two) and Huddersfield Town (then in Division One) in the two previous rounds. The latter victory came after a replay.
On this occasion there would be no replay as Extra Time had been agreed before the start of the game should it be necessary - a canny move by Pompey with hindsight!
Look out for Bert Barlow's terrible penalty, surely one to rival Kevin Prince Boateng's miss in the 2010 FA Cup Final!
There are some fabulous pictures here not only of the match action but of the fans from both teams as well. What a great sight Fratton Park really was in those days jam packed to the rafters. Enjoy!
Date: 12th February 1949
Competition: FA Cup 5th Round 1948-49 season
Portsmouth team versus Newport County: Ernie Butler, Jasper Yeuell, Harry Ferrier, Jimmy Scouler, Reg Flewin, Jimmy Dickinson, Peter Harris, Bert Barlow, Ike Clarke, Len Phillips and Jack Froggatt
Attendance: 48,581. This was a record attendance at the time and remains Pompey's fifth highest attendance of all time at Fratton Park.
Pompey goalscorers: Phillps (2) and Froggatt
FT: Portsmouth 2-2 Newport County (Pompey won 3-2 AET).
Video originally posted on: the British Pathe website
Video duration: 2 minutes and 34 seconds
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ALTERNATIVE VIDEO LINK
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REFERENCE SOURCE
Portsmouth Champions Of England 1948-49 & 1949-50 by Colin Farmery (paperback published in 2002)
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