This is a short but fascinating insight into Pompey's most recognisable fan. There are some great doses of humour as well from the very start to the very end. It was put together by the University of Chichester's Cultural Studies Department back in 2009.
Enjoy!
TODAY'S POMPEY VIDEO
The 1976 Boxing Day game John references as his first at Fratton Park was won 1-0 with a goal from The Saviour Of The Portsmouth Forward Line: David Kemp!
The crowd was 32,368, not too bad for a Division 3 game!
The Pompey team that day was: Grahame Lloyd, Norman Piper, Keith Viney, Peter Denyer, Steve Foster, Paul Cahill, David Pullar, David Kemp, Chris Kamara, Matt Pollock and Mick Mellows.
The date of the game was 27/12/1976. Pompey were managed by former Liverpool great Ian St. John also of Saint and Greavsie fame.
Brighton, managed by Alan Mullery, were eventually promoted to Division Two along with Mansfield Town and Crystal Palace.
Source: Portsmouth From Tindall To Ball A Complete Record (1999) by Colin Farmery
Video originally posted on YouTube by: reganmcniel on 29 Nov 2009
Video duration: 7 minutes 56 seconds
LAST YEAR'S HAT
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WHAT IS THE BIG KNIT?
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ALTERNATIVE VIDEO LINK
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