TODAY'S POMPEY VIDEO
This video has some memorable moments: Fred Dineage's introduction of Alan Ball at the start; Alan Ball's comments in his interview with Andy Steggles about the players, the fans and the City of Portsmouth; the travelling Pompey fans at The Valley, Bradford; brief post-match interviews with Andy Awford and Johnny Lager; and Joyce Tynan in great form confirming what we all know.
There's even a cameo Fratton Park appearance by Paul Gascoigne at Paul Walsh's testimonial two days after. Just like the rest of us at the time of course, Steggles didn't know that Gazza wasn't actually going to make England's final squad for the 1998 World Cup Finals in France. But that's a story for another day.
Enjoy this video, I don't mind admitting that listening to Ballie on this video brought a lump to my throat. God I miss him.
It really was a perfect day...
Date: 03/05/1998
Competition: Nationwide League Division One
Portsmouth team versus Bradford City: Aaron Flahaven, Robbie Pethick, Matt Robinson, David Hillier, Dave Waterman, Andy Awford, Michalis Vlachos, Sammy Igoe, Mathias Svensson, John Durnin and Andy Thomson.
Attendance: 15,890 (including 3,000-4,000 Pompey fans, reports vary)
FT: Bradford City 1-3 Portsmouth
Pompey goalscorers: John Durnin (2) and Sammy Igoe
Video originally posted on YouTube by: pompeytheriddle
Video duration: 5 minutes 11 seconds
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ALTERNATIVE VIDEO LINK
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