If you've been following this blog you will recall that I thought it would be interesting to track the story of Portsmouth FC during 2012 on a day-to-day basis through those tweeting using the hashtag #Pompey.
When I started on January 1st 2012 it seemed like quite a good idea - but I wasn't sure if I would be able to see it through the month let alone the year!
Well, here we are in December! It's been a fantastic journey so far and the final month of the year could be the one that sees a massive turning point in the fortunes of the Club with the court case scheduled for mid-December. Let's hope it's a positive end to the year. Enjoy!
Previous Months
You can see the #Pompey tweets from January by clicking on the link below where you can also read a little bit more about my thoughts at the start of this project. I've changed my approach to this since the start with such a rich vein of tweets on the #Pompey timeline. Originally I planned to pick a few tweets each day but I quickly changed that as the story unfolded.
January 2012 #Pompey tweets
You can see the #Pompey tweets from February by clicking on the link below:
February 2012 #Pompey tweets
You can see the #Pompey tweets from March by clicking on the link below:
March 2012 #Pompey tweets
You can see the #Pompey tweets from April by clicking on the link below:
April 2012 #Pompey tweets
You can see the #Pompey tweets from May by clicking on the link below:
May 2012 #Pompey tweets
You can see the #Pompey tweets from June by clicking on the link below:
June 2012 #Pompey tweets
You can see the #Pompey tweets from July by clicking on the link below:
July 2012 #Pompey tweets
You can see the #Pompey tweets from August by clicking on the link below:
August 2012 #Pompey tweets
You can see the #Pompey tweets from September by clicking on the link below:
September 2012 #Pompey tweets
You can see the #Pompey tweets from October by clicking on the link below:
October 2012 #Pompey tweets
You can see the #Pompey tweets from November by clicking on the link below:
November 2012 #Pompey tweets
So, here is the story of Portsmouth FC for December 2012 as told by you on Twitter and as I saw it unfold.
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Note 1: the most recent tweet for each day is shown first in the lists below, so to read them in the order they appeared in the Twitter timeline start at the bottom.
Note 2: the tweets listed below are those of the accounts shown in bold text and the views/opinions expressed are theirs and not mine. I've not asked anyone's permission to record tweets here so let me know if you have any concerns about me doing that or if you'd like to just contact me and say 'hi' then I am @PompeyChicken on Twitter.
31/12/2012
@officialpompey
Happy New Year - here's hoping for a more prosperous 2013 #pompey
@beiderbecks
Here's to a 2013 that gives #Pompey fans cause for real optimism.
#PlayUpPompey
@KarenJeram A
happy and prosperous new year to all my lovely family, friends and
all Pompey supporters everywhere #pompey
@pompeytrust
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Help make 2013 the year for fans to buy back the
club - restoring pride and passion back into #Pompey!
http://www.pompeytrust.com
@NewmanElly
Happy New Year, health & happiness to u all! 2013: pls let
#Pompey finally get sorted & all previous bad owners get out of
OUR club forever!
@pn_jordan_cross
RT Dons boss Karl Robinson has confirmed the Club is in discussions
with McLeod, who became a free agent following his release by
#Pompey.
@pn_neil_allen
Too easy to wish for a happy new year- but #Pompey fans are actually
attempting to ensure 2013 will be memorable one. Keep up the fight.
@solentsport
David Connolly should be available for #pompey against Swindon
tomorrow after the required paperwork was submitted in time
@mrandrewmoon
No big shock to see McLeod leave #pompey, impressive goal return but
only really fired when he had Wes Thomas along side him
@pn_steve_wilson
@joemichalczuk Maybe I just want #Pompey players to actually want to
play for #Pompey, have pride in the shirt and not take us for mugs...
@HeyGeno im sad
that so many seem happy McLeod has left!! he will score goals
wherever he plays and thats what we need! #pompey
@mark11s Shame
about McLeod, scored goals for a very poor side. I won't blame any
players for leaving as 1 month contracts aren't appealing #Pompey
@pn_steve_wilson
#Pompey are after David Connolly. Decent signing, if it happens. A
proven goalscorer and should add a bit of quality.
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/whittingham-targets-international-striker-1-4630145
…
30/12/2012
@pn_neil_allen So McLeod suspended and Benson ineligible for
Swindon on New Year’s Day. Anyone else in #Pompey squad fancy a
game as a striker?
@FrattonFaithful Without a sense of unity. The fanbase is more divided than ever and interest levels seem to be lower than ever. Uphill task. (2/2)
@FrattonFaithful
Seems to be a lot of bickering among #pompey fans recently. The
fans are supposed to be taking over the club but will achieve nothing
(1/2)
@Sweeter1984
#ytfc fans - full report on yesterday's defeat of #pompey can be
read here http://bit.ly/Z0Qcav
29/12/2012
@Richedwards0803
Words can't explain how painful it is watching #Pompey implode.
Unbelievable that over 12,000 turned up for punishment today,
@andyneat
Fans should never boo!! Players know when they've played bad. We
should be thankful we've still got a team to watch at the moment.
#Pompey
@stevenphillips7
Some still think that every celebrity visiting Fratton Park will
be the new 'White Knight' investor in #Pompey. It's not going to
happen...
@pompeyblue1980
Man with money turns up at football, twitter world goes into
overdrive, he isn't buying #pompey FFS
@TheoPaphitis
Back home from watching #Pompey with some old friends great to catch
up Crap first half better Second half Unbelievable passionate fans !
@MajorRaverMatt
@pn_jordan_cross that's not passion Jordan, passion would of been
making some kind of effort in the first half! Stupid comment! #pompey
@pn_jordan_cross
At least #Pompey players are still showing some passion - there was a
tunnel brawl after today's game between the two teams #Yeovil
@pn_jordan_cross
@MrsKelster DW and TP were guests of consultant Ken Brown (Millwall
connection) AG has said to me he wants to visit #Pompey again
#affinity
@officialpompey
Guy Whittingham felt fans were right to boo #Pompey off at
half-time against Yeovil: http://tinyurl.com/c5nuvq4
@pn_steve_wilson
Better second half from #Pompey. At least they showed some guts
and spirit. I'm afraid League Two beckons though.
@jamesdemellow
#Pompey have now lost to Yeovil, Crawley and Stevenage this
season, none of which were League clubs when we won Div 1 in 2003
@officialpompey
#Pompey's second half fightback in vain as they lose 2-1 at home to
Yeovil: http://tinyurl.com/caacwad
@officialpompey
Full time: #Pompey 1 Yeovil 2
@officialpompey
Walker whips his cross in for Webster who slides in to get the
ball across goal allowing Benson to tap home. Game on. (54 mins)
#Pompey
@officialpompey
GOAL!! #Pompey 1 (Benson 54) Yeovil 2
@officialpompey
Attendance: 12,370. 785 away fans #Pompey
@officialpompey
Half time: #Pompey 0 Yeovil 2
@officialpompey
McAllister's free kick is not cleared and Byron Webster over-head
kick is deflected past a wrong-footed Eastwood (40 mins) #Pompey
@officialpompey
Goal - #Pompey 0 Yeovil 2 (Webster 38)
@officialpompey
#Pompey fail to clear their lines from a free kick and Blizzard gets
a shot away that creeps into the bottom corner (14 mins)
@officialpompey
Goal - #Pompey 0 Yeovil 1 (Blizzard 14)
@pn_jordan_cross
Theo Paphitis, Dennis Wise and Avram Grant among the faces in the
#Pompey directors' box today.
@officialpompey
Eastwood; Webster, Michalik, Rocha, Dumbuya; Williamson, Russell,
Howard (c), Walker; Benson, McLeod #pompey
@officialpompey
#Pompey subs: Smith, Ertl, Wallace, Mendez-Laing, Allan, Harris
@pompeylive
#Pompey Chase for top scorer hots up - Izale McLeod looks set to
leave Pompey in the January transfer window. http://ow.ly/2tZmel
@officialpompey
Referee happy with Fratton Park pitch: http://tinyurl.com/d29vjwp
#pompey
28/12/2012
@Stadiafile For
Stadiafile's 50th post, a visit to Portsmouth's iconic Fratton Park
http://wp.me/p2zQXT-wV @mattbailey68 @officialpompey #pompey
@unitedite
Things I have learned about football in 2012 - No. 2 - Pompey
Chimes Hit a Bum Note
http://aunitedview.blogspot.com/2012/12/things-i-have-learned-about-football-in_28.html?spref=tw
… #pfc #pompey #portsmouthfc
@pompeylive
#Pompey Tough decision for Whittingham - Guy Whittingham has
warned Pompey skipper Brian Howard: Your place is under...
http://ow.ly/2tYllo
@ABCheatle GUY
WHITTINGHAM: "There are players out there – not necessarily
Portsmouth players – who go hiding". He means some current
#pompey players.
@officialpompey
Jack Compton and Josh Thompson will both join Colchester on January
1: http://tinyurl.com/c3l4vl7 #pompey
@officialpompey
There will be a Fratton Park pitch inspection at 8am tomorrow because
of heavy rain: http://tinyurl.com/bqw8gdp #pompey
27/12/2012
@adam_ts
Last game of 77/78 season away to Rotherham in which #pompey were
relegated to div 4 (L2) saw a young @alanknight11 make his debut.
@adam_ts
Last time #pompey were relegated to old div 4 (now L2) it took us
2 seasons to make it back up the ladder.
@ABCheatle I've always maintained that the 1977-8 #pompey side was the worst I've ever seen. There's little between that team and the current bunch.
@ABCheatle I've always maintained that the 1977-8 #pompey side was the worst I've ever seen. There's little between that team and the current bunch.
@ministergerry
"I am surprised that Portsmouth doesn't have a better football
team" My Mrs - 27/12/12 #pompey
@pn_neil_allen
#Pompey will this morning assess extent of Gabor Gyepes’ hamstring
injury. Jon Harley banned for Saturday after collecting his 5th
booking.
26/12/2012
@pn_neil_allen
#Pompey awaiting FL clearance to name Jed Wallace in their
match-day squad. Whittingham hoping to get it in time for Yeovil on
Saturday.
@officialpompey
#Pompey suffer Boxing Day defeat to Crawley despite taking the lead:
http://tinyurl.com/cwwssxv
@officialpompey
Full time: #Pompey 1 Crawley 2
@officialpompey
#Pompey fail to clear the resultant corner and at the second attempt
Clarke is there to poke home and give the visitors the lead (73 mins)
@officialpompey
Goal - #Pompey 1 Crawley 2 (Clarke 73)
@officialpompey
Half time: #Pompey 1 Crawley 1
@officialpompey
Today's attendance: 13,169 #Pompey
@officialpompey
Sadler swings in the free kick from the right and it creeps into
the bottom corner (28 mins) #Pompey
@officialpompey
Goal - #Pompey 1 Crawley 1 (Sadler 28)
@officialpompey
After sustained #Pompey pressure Allan whipped in a cross and
Benson poked the ball home for his first goal for the Blues (10 mins)
@officialpompey
GOAL!! #Pompey 1 (Benson 10) Crawley 0
@officialpompey
#Pompey subs: Smith, Webster, Michalik, Walker, Williamson, Harris,
McLeod
@officialpompey
#Pompey team v Crawley: Eastwood; Dumbuya, Gyepes, Rocha, Harley;
Russell, Ertl, Howard (c); Allan, Mendez-Laing; Benson
@officialpompey
Just to confirm that game is definitely ON today, despite
conflicting reports from some media outlets #pompey
@ABCheatle
What I like about Ricardo Rocha is that he's added some much
needed composure to the #pompey defence. No frills. Just old school.
@ABCheatle
RICARDO ROCHA: "Something keeps pulling me back to pompey."
http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Rocha-s-Pompey-Bond-4004.aspx
… #pompey #legend
25/12/2012
@officialpompey
We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and we look forward to
seeing you at Fratton Park tomorrow #pompey
@Barlow31 My 400th tweet is to wish all the #Pompey family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
@pn_neil_allen Merry
Christmas to the #Pompey family and I hope Santa brought you
everything you wished for. Forget football and savour the day.
@colinfarmery Merry
Christmas! #PST #Pompey #fcmartigues
@simonpfc All I want for
Christmas is a community owned club #Pompey
@pompeytrust Merry Christmas
to all #Pompey fans! May your glasses be full, and your stomach even
more so! Here's to you, the top fans in the world!
@FrattonFaithful Have a happy
Christmas everyone! May you stuff your faces with turkey and mulled
wine. Three points tomorrow would also be nice! #pompey
@ABCheatle May I take this
opportunity to wish all #pompey fans a very merry Christmas. 2013
will be a monumental year in the club's history.
@mickwill MERRY CHRISTMAS to
all Pompey fans, who have proved to me this year how bloody special
they are!! Keep the faith for a better 2013 #Pompey
24/12/2012
@pn_neil_allen Portpin - the
ghost of Christmas past and Christmas present. Please don’t let it
be the ghost of Christmas future. #Pompey
@pompeylive #Pompey Pompey
young guns eye happy 2013 - They are Pompey's young guns hoping 2013
will be their breakthrough year. http://ow.ly/2tUCBN
23/12/2012
@DanBrett90 Watching
Marseille v St Etienne on #ESPN - 30 seconds in, #Pompey get a
mention through Christophe Galtier link. Can't get rid of us!
@pn_neil_allen Compton,
Thompson, Rodgers gone. Time for some Harry wheeling and dealing at
#Pompey. My column from yesterday.
http://m.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/opinion/how-pompey-need-to-wheel-and-deal-their-way-upwards-1-4614067
…
@pn_steve_wilson Even worse
is #Pompey haven't won on Boxing Day at Fratton since Patrik Berger
scored two in a 2-0 win over Spurs in 2003 - nine long years!
@pn_steve_wilson Just looked
back at the record books and #Pompey haven't won on Boxing Day since
a 2-1 win at West Ham in 2006 (Linvoy's double bubble.)
@pn_neil_allen So Jervis
recalled, Compton told he can leave and will be joining Colchester
along with Josh Thompson. Spaces opening up in #Pompey squad.
@officialpompey Birmingham
have recalled Jake Jervis from his loan spell at #Pompey:
http://tinyurl.com/cf8oxgo
@adam_ts #pompey January
'sale' starts early - all the v best to @J_Thompson19 @ComptonJ11 &
looks like McLeod, Williamson, and Gabor could be next
22/12/2012
@Chimes4PFC Colchester
manager Joe Dunne says he's agreed a deal to sign Jack Compton &
is confident of agreeing terms with Josh Thompson. #pompey
@Lord_Palmerston Well worth
#Pompey fans having a read of @Pompey_Royal shoving Mark Littlewood's
own words down his throat.
@NabilHassan79 Full story:
Stuart Robinson exchanges contracts for land around Fratton Park. A
move that's vital for #pompey's future:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20824916 …
@mickwill Right, that's the
first £1M http://tinyurl.com/bm8fua3 Let's get another £1M ASAP,
prove the doubters wrong & own our club! GREAT FANS! #Pompey
@officialpompey Raining at
Hartlepool and getting worse so ref made decision to postpone. No
news yet on a new date #pompey
@officialpompey Match
postponed #pompey
@officialpompey Further pitch
inspection at 9am #pompey
21/12/2012
@NabilHassan79 Exchange of
contacts for the land is massive show of faith from Robinson/PST who
must be confident of forcing sale of Fratton Park. #pompey
@NabilHassan79 Administrators
of the land surrounding Fratton Park expect to complete the deal with
Robinson/PST in mid Feb 2013. #pompey
@NabilHassan79 A significant
part of the #pompey jigsaw is in place. Stuart Robinson/PST have
tonight exchanged contracts for the land around Fratton Park.
@officialpompey Scott Allan
and Jake Jervis extend their #Pompey loan deals until January 4:
http://tinyurl.com/bo6mzf3
@officialpompey A pitch
inspection will be held at Victoria Park at 8am tomorrow after heavy
rain in Hartlepool: http://tinyurl.com/czqnerb #pompey
@alexread11 More chance of us
scoring a penalty tomorrow than the world ending today. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen #Pompey
players scrap Christmas party out of ‘respect’:
http://bit.ly/Wz44bh
20/12/2012
@officialpompey Teenage
defender Alex Grant joins Eastleigh on loan for a month:
http://tinyurl.com/crmlh6q #pompey
@pompeylive #Pompey Dillon:
I’ll boss Pompey for free - Kevin Dillon has offered to return to
Fratton Park and work for nothing. http://ow.ly/2tQLcs
@pompeylive #Pompey Awford
outlines vision for Pompey youth development - Pompey are turning
their attentions to talented local ... http://ow.ly/2tQFVN
19/12/2012
@watwatdog
Ashdown, Varney, Norris, Thomas, Pearce and Brown all ex-Pompey
and are playing for Leeds tonight #pompey
@pompeylive
#Pompey Dumbuya expects Pompey departures - Mustapha Dumbuya is
expecting some 'disheartened' team-mates to walk out...
http://ow.ly/2tPxoW
18/12/2012
@pompeylive
#Pompey Trust reassures fans it is on course for Pompey takeover
http://ow.ly/2tOrMl
@NabilHassan79
Potential #pompey chairman Iain McInnes says the property
developer working with the Trust is still involved:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20770275 …
@pompeylive
#Pompey Gyepes vows to put family ahead of Pompey stay - Gabor
Gyepes has had enough of using Skype on a regular bas...
http://ow.ly/2tOduw
@pompeylive
#Pompey Firm extends sponsorship to help club - MAJOR Portsmouth firm
Affinion International has stepped up its spon... http://ow.ly/2tOatI
17/12/2012
@TeamLocals
Latest statement issued today from the ‘Pompey Supporters
Trust’ on Purchase of #pompey #football #soccer -
http://teamlocals.co.uk/news/portsmouth/197-pompey-supporters-trust-latest-statement-on-pompey-purchase
…
@pn_neil_allen
Emotional & touching words from Gyepes in tomorrow’s paper
on why he could quit #Pompey as he misses family in Hungary.
Wonderful honesty.
@DanBrett90
Why #Pompey Supporters' Trust remain in pole position to buy club -
and why fans should see adjournment as positive: http://j.mp/VM1c4S
@pompeylive
#Pompey Gabor weighing up Pompey exit - Gabor Gyepes has revealed he
may be forced to quit Pompey next month. http://ow.ly/2tMZTw
16/12/2012
@pn_neil_allen So sad about the
death of the #Pompey fan after yesterday’s game. Thoughts with his
family at this awful time.
http://m.portsmouth.co.uk/news/pompey-fan-dies-in-car-park-after-preston-match-1-4592667
…
15/12/2012
@mickwill Good to hear
@PennyMordauntMP and @bobbeech so positive in their support for the
Trust on @ExpressFM last evening. Thank you both. #Pompey
@officialpompey Izale McLeod
misses a penalty as #Pompey draw 0-0 with Preston at Fratton Park:
http://tinyurl.com/cb42gou
@officialpompey Full time:
#Pompey 0 Preston 0
@officialpompey Today's
attendance: 12,376 #Pompey
@officialpompey Half time at
Fratton Park: #Pompey 0 Preston 0
@officialpompey But the
striker smashes his spot kick against the crossbar. Still 0-0 (14
mins) #Pompey
@officialpompey McLeod steps
up to take it...
@officialpompey Penalty to
#Pompey! McLeod tripped by Robertson from Russell's flick on (13
mins)
@officialpompey #Pompey subs:
Smith, Webster, Michalik, Mendez-Laing, Walker, Williamson, Harris
@officialpompey #Pompey team v
Preston: Eastwood; Dumbuya, Gyepes, Rocha, Harley; Ertl, Howard (c),
Russell; Allan; McLeod, Jervis
@pompeytrust Pompey
Supporters' Trust chairman Ashley Brown: "We are absolutely
certain we can save the club". http://bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan …
#Pompey
@pn_neil_allen McInnes
reveals Trust high net worth individuals have been plugging #Pompey
losses since mid-October.
http://m.portsmouth.co.uk/news/business/local-business/rich-fans-bankrolling-pompey-says-trust-executive-1-4591182
…
14/12/2012
@pompeygary Sport | Football
| #Pompey saved from liquidation as loyal fans inject another £1m
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/364794/Portsmouth-saved-from-liquidation-as-loyal-fans-inject-another-1m
…
@NabilHassan79 Portpin say
they will pursue #Pompey administrators individually for the £400,000
legal costs they have incurred because of adjournment.
@officialpompey Portsmouth
Football Club statement: http://tinyurl.com/d98ds3j #pompey
@NabilHassan79 Latest #pompey
Football Club developments after day two at the High Court. PST still
confident of taking control:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20728701 …?
@pompeylive #Pompey Trust
still confident of taking over Pompey - The Portsmouth Supporters
Trust insisted today it was still co... http://ow.ly/2tKv8b
@NabilHassan79 If Portpin's
claim that PKF have overlooked their 'general floating charge'
(thought to be £2m) then that is very poor from them. #pompey
@SjMaskell #Pompey fans
asking about floating charge - it ties in with Portpin's debenture -
see details here:
http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/portsmouth/fb_news.php?storyid=18287
… Partic 26 Jan 2011.
@NabilHassan79 #pompey trust
chairman Ashley Brown tells BBC Sport: "We’re very pleased
with that decision that is exactly the result we wanted."
@pn_neil_allen Uncomfortable
scenes outside court with some #Pompey fans confronting Kushnir and D
Chainrai and chasing them off down the road with flags.
@NabilHassan79 Ugly scenes
outside High court with #pompey fans chanting "thieving
bastards" at Deepak Chainrai and Brendon Guilfoyle. McInnes
urging calm.
@pompeytrust Farmery: ‘It
buys us a bit of time. Long road to get this far, extra day or month
to get right result it’s well spent’. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen Farmery; ‘It
buys us a bit of time. Long road to get this far, extra day or month
to get right result it’s well spent’. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen As it is,
around a month for Trust to iron out issues raised by PKF before
returning approx January 15. #Pompey
@pompeytrust The High Court case
between #Pompey administrators PKF v Portpin has been adjourned until
January 15 - dates flexible to quick developments.
@pn_neil_allen Judge’s
decision well received by Trust. Worst case scenario would new
administrator appointed by Portpin and back to square one. #Pompey
@NabilHassan79 Flexibility in
date of adjournment with 15 January the likely date. #pompey
@NabilHassan79 Judge Justice
Sales has agreed to adjourn #pompey case.
@NabilHassan79 Portpin are
offering to fund club for rest of season and have pushed for
appointment of new administrator Brendan Guilfoyle. #pompey
@pn_neil_allen Adjourned
until January 15 or if any developments arise before then. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen Judge very
disparaging towards Portpin wish to install own administrator and
keep funding club until end of season. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen PKF seeking
adjournment for 28 days - January 15. #Pompey
@NabilHassan79 PKF:
"Discussions overnight have not resolved issues." PKF
pushing for further adjournment for 15 January. #pompey
@pn_neil_allen Court packed
today. Fairly empty yesterday. #Pompey
@NabilHassan79 Brendan
Guilfoyle is here at the High Court. Read into that what you will.
Iain McInnes in bullish form with Trevor Birch. #pompey
@pn_neil_allen Trust believe
PKF will today come out fighting. They certainly need to after the
last few days. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen Trust big
players bullish ahead of today’s court hearing. Iain McInnes,
@AshBeen23 @blueballoo2000 @colinfarmery will all be there. #Pompey
@NabilHassan79 Three likely
scenarios when #Pompey case starts. 1) 28 day adjournment. 2) goes
ahead as planned. 3) PKF/Portpin have struck deal overnight.
@davesargent @pn_neil_allen
loving you lately Neil, when you getting your first #Pompey ink?
@pn_neil_allen Day off scrapped,
Xmas shopping on hold, child care rearranged. Last-minute change of
plan - High Court here I come. Feel inspired. #Pompey
@PartNumber2 One day we will
know the full story of what happened at #Pompey. Until then it's
onward and upward, my hearties. Onward and upward.
13/12/2012
@pn_neil_allen Most
depressing part of a disappointing day? Seeing 14 #Pompey fans sat in
public gallery at the High Court. What has happened to football?
@pn_neil_allen @ChrisThomas99
Well it’s not good news. Thrown a real spanner in the works. Just
hope for good news tomorrow.
@ChrisThomas99 @pn_neil_allen
Stirling work keeping us up to date with things on your feed today -
what's your gut feeling about what's going on?
@NabilHassan79 Day of drama
at High Court as #pompey case is adjourned until Friday. Latest news
plus reaction from PKF/PST:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20715161 …
@pn_neil_allen Truth is
confusion reigns. PKF have confirmed REL Limited involves Stuart
Robinson. Will not explain anything else though. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen Trust saying
discussions between PKF and Portpin are on-going for at least the
next 12 hours. Trust expect to be ‘informed’. #Pompey
@NabilHassan79 PKF confirm
REL are Robinson Estates Limited, connected to property developer
Stuart Robinson who had been due to buy Fratton Park. #Pompey
@NabilHassan79 Both Portpin
and PKF decide to resume the case tomorrow at 2pm. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen Adjourned
until 2pm tomorrow. #Pompey
@NabilHassan79 Case adjourned
til 2pm tomorrow. #Pompey
@NabilHassan79 Back underway
in court 17 after a 90 minute 'break'. #pompey
@pn_neil_allen Everyone back
in….. #Pompey
@NabilHassan79 Adjournment
has been extended to 12.30pm at the earliest. The plot thickens.
#Pompey
@pn_neil_allen Now looking at
12.30pm for the hearing to resume. Talks still on-going between
parties. #Pompey
@NabilHassan79 Exactly who
REL Ltd are was not disclosed in court, Portpin reps were very keen
to offer that info to the press during hour break. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen Precise REL
Ltd details not revealed in court. Very sketchy at moment. But those
‘significant issues’ led to PKF adjournment call. #Pompey
@NabilHassan79 "The change
in the transaction" relates to issues with REL Ltd. Both Portpin
and PKF outside court discussing "issues". #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen Deepak Chainrai
and Kushnir taking some stick from #Pompey fans outside of Court 17
during this delay.
@pn_neil_allen Confusion over
REL Ltd and just who is involved in them. Theory it is Robinson but
not confirmed. #Pompey
@NabilHassan79 Portpin said:
"we are concerned about the costs & future of club & do
not want to see #Pompey liquidated" before agreeing to break for
hour.
@pn_neil_allen Now adjourned for
an hour to discuss ‘issues’. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen PKF: ‘There
have been a change in terms of proposed transaction, I cannot advance
the case on evidence as it stands.’ #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen And we’re
off…. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen All parties
filtering into court now. Remember, reasons must be given in court
for the adjournment requests. #Pompey
@NabilHassan79 Sat inside court
17 at the High Court, Trevor Birch here from administrator's PKF.
Deepak Chainrai here on behalf of brother Balram. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen Spoken to PKF
spokesman. Lips are still sealed on details. An adjournment will be
asked for. Portpin would have to agree though. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen Debating
whether Kushnir is also here. Was due to give witness statement.
Nobody sure what he looks like though! #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen Trevor Birch has
now also turned up. Separately to Portpin. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen Deepak
Chainrai has turned up. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen Off to watch
Snow White at the King’s tonight. First I’m taking in the panto
at the High Court. Now who should I boo? #Pompey
@NabilHassan79 This is how
things stand with #Pompey as I head off to the High Court to cover
the case. Will tweet updates:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20706384 …
@pn_neil_allen Just been
wished good luck and waved off by my #Pompey supporting neighbour.
Portpin, that is what this club means to people.
12/11/2012
@pn_jeff_travis
So PKF and Portpin will be at High Court at 10.30am #Pompey
@pn_jeff_travis
Just spoke to PKF. Court case will take place tomorrow. Possible
an adjournment will be sought, but no certainty at all #Pompey @NabilHassan79 #Pompey It is understood PKF's decision to ask for an adjournment has nothing to do with the Brendan Guilfoyle news emerging tonight.
@NabilHassan79
#pompey As things stand PKF & Portpin intend to be in court
tomorrow. The PST say PKF have asked for an adjournment but up to
judge to agree
@pn_neil_allen
Absolute chaos in #Pompey land tonight with no PKF answers
forthcoming. I’m still going to court tomorrow though. Will tweet
any info I get.
@GemmaHayter
Frustrating being a #pompey fan but I wouldn't change it for the
world... I love my club
@NabilHassan79
Just to clarify, PKF have requested adjournment, up to the Judge to
grant it tomorrow at 10.30am. Portpin ready to proceed. #Pompey
@beastieblue
*Lets out a massive sigh* #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen
Guilfoyle PR firm obviously hadn’t realised about adjournment
when sending release to press. Clearly going to be Portpin court
ploy. #Pompey
@NabilHassan79
PKF decision to adjourn may have something to do with Portpin's
decision to request a new administrator - Brendan Guilfoyle. #Pompey
@NabilHassan79
Just spoke to Portpin, they say adjournment was administrator PKF's
decision. Portpin are ready to proceed with the case. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen
For those asking who Guilfoyle is, ex administrator for Palace,
Luton and Plymouth. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen
Plot thickens. Seems Portpin were tomorrow going to push Brendan
Guilfoyle as administrator to sell the club why they funded it!
#Pompey
@pompeytrust
Tomorrow's court case has been adjourned. We'll let you know when
we find out why. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen
General scratching of heads all round. Adjournment nothing to do
with Trust. PKF are proving difficult to get hold of. #Pompey
@NabilHassan79
#pompey's high court case (birch/pst v portpin) has been adjourned.
Will post more details when I have them.
@pn_neil_allen
Confirmed. Tomorrow’s court case has been adjourned. Will get more
soon. #Pompey
@pn_neil_allen
Permission granted to Tweet from the High Court. I’ll be there
both days giving updates on case progress. Starts 10.30am tomorrow.
#Pompey
@solentsport
Case of Birch & ors v Portpin Ltd will be heard before Mr
Justice Sales @10.30am tomorrow at the Royal Courts of Justice,
Strand #pompey
@NabilHassan79
#pompey's case on Thurs will be heard at 10.30 am in court 17 and
will be heard MR Justice Sales in The Rolls Buildings at the Royal
Courts
@BBCSport
Liquidation "a real possibility" if club not sold to
fans group, #pompey administrator tells BBC: http://bbc.in/XRvE3r
@SjMaskell
This seems to neglect the fact that Chainrai is not able to pass
the 'owners and directors test' so can't buy #Pompey
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20665933 …
@pompeylive
#Pompey Pompey fear January player raids - Luke Dowling fears clubs
will 'take advantage' of Pompey when the January...
http://ow.ly/2tHByw
@NabilHassan79
#pompey administrator says a failure to force the sale of Fratton
Park in court on Thurs could see the club liquidated:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20665933 …
@pn_neil_allen
Whittingham accepts #Pompey points punishment - but not
relegation.
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/whittingham-accepts-punishment-but-not-relegation-1-4576272
…
@NabilHassan79
Insolvency expert Carl Faulds predicts "mud throwing" and a
"bit of a dust up" at #pompey court case on Thursday:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20665933 …
11/11/2012
@pn_neil_allen
Why Awford and others with blue hearts should lead #Pompey into new
era. (My column from Saturday).
http://m.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/opinion/die-hard-blues-like-awford-are-exactly-what-s-needed-at-pompey-1-4567886
…
@ShippSport
#Pompey fans, I wrote this before the Tranmere game about how the
two-week break would serve Whittingham well...
http://www.skysports.com/fanzone/blogs/story/0,24015,23008_8322800,00.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
…
@NabilHassan79 Had it confirmed Balram Chainrai has no plans to attend Thursday's #pompey Court case. Expect some mud throwing & a curve ball from Portpin.
@Andyfleet101
I dont think the 10 points means we are relegated. Need to win 3 of
the next 4 games and we might not be to far adrift in January.
#Pompey
@alexread11
We really need to step it up a gear as fans, even by our
standards of support and noise. Show the players we have hope, &
will fight #Pompey
10/12/2012
@officialpompey
Adam Webster's goal was not enough to stop #Pompey bowing out of the
FA Youth Cup at Bolton: http://tinyurl.com/bodm4yz
@officialpompey
#Pompey exit the FA Youth Cup after a 2-1 defeat at Bolton
@officialpompey
Bolton 1-1 #Pompey at half-time with Adam Webster cancelling out
Robert Holding's opener
@grahamdubber
When the points deduction is imposed it will be the final
confirmation that #Pompey are alive and kicking, and in good hands
#BackThePSTBid
@officialpompey #Pompey Academy team v Bolton: O'Hara, Webster, Warren, Whatmough, Triggs, Tarbuck, Awford, Branford, Maloney, Close, Horsburgh
@stevenphillips7
No use getting uptight about the -10pts. It was always going to
happen. Important thing is no new FL obstacles. #Onthehomestraight
#Pompey
@ToryglenRangers
Seems to me #Pompey are an example to all clubs regarding
ownership - so why is a fan-owned club getting done for crimes of
past owners?
@officialpompey
#Pompey Supporters' Trust statement: http://tinyurl.com/cbe4875
@pompeytrust
PST welcomes Football League's show of confidence in Trust bid -
http://pompeytrust.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=487:pst-welcomes-football-leagues-show-of-confidence-in-trust-bid&catid=34:demo-category
… #Pompey
@crstig The
#pompey points deduction isn't news is it? They went into admin again
so they get a deduction again. No other possible outcome.
@lsa_blues
As FL have confirmed -10 for #pompey I think we need to
concentrate on building for 2013-14 season in Div2.
@alexread11
"You'll never break our spirit" #Pompey
@NabilHassan79
Full story as Football League confirm 10 point deduction for #pompey
if & when PST take control of the club:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20669252 …
@pn_neil_allen
So that's 29 points deducted since March 2010, spread in three
instalments. #Pompey
@Lord_Palmerston
#Pompey underperformed badly last season and early part of this.
Points deductions run out of validity as excuses quickly in my eyes.
@pn_neil_allen
The -10 points deduction now confirmed as set in stone by the
Football League. Trust must agree with this to get membership.
#Pompey
@officialpompey
Football League statement: http://tinyurl.com/cdoj6qp #pompey
@pn_Emma_Judd
I'll give you that answer for free: it's the fans, that's who,
and the managers who have to try and inspire yet another fight back.
#pompey
@pn_Emma_Judd
And I say the deduction is unfair because every single decision maker
that got the club into this has left. So who's being punished?
#pompey
@pn_Emma_Judd
Brilliant work from the Football League, continuing its heinously
unfair decision to dock 10 more points from #pompey.
@TonyHusbandBBC
#pompey Will be Portsmouth's 3rd points deduction in last 4 seasons,
could end up sending them to League Two, 3 years after playing in PL.
@TonyHusbandBBC
#pompey IF there's no settlement on the court steps, could be quite a
dust up at the High Court. Case starts Thursday, could last two days.
@TonyHusbandBBC
Football League statement on #pompey says transfer of share
dependent on fans raising funds which have been outlined in business
plan.
@TonyHusbandBBC
#pompey 10 point deduction for Portsmouth will stand even if PST
acquires club. Would leave #pompey second bottom of League One
@Lord_Palmerston
Nothing surprising in the FL #Pompey statement and nothing to change
my view that they are incompetent.
@tomc_1984
there you go then people, if you'd pledge money towards the trust's
bid, its all in your hands now #Pompey
@NabilHassan79
Football League will approve PST based on whether they gain control
of Fratton Park & raise "remaining funding from supporters"
#pompey
@NabilHassan79
Football League release a statement on the future of #pompey:
http://www.football-league.co.uk/footballleaguenews/20121210/league-board-considers-pst-proposal_2293334_3002405
…
@pompeylive
#Pompey Whittingham: We’ve followed the fans’ example - Guy
Whittingham reveal-ed his Pompey players have taken a le...
http://ow.ly/2tF47d
@pompeylive
#Pompey Pompey fans to travel by coach for court battle - FANS are
set to pack a coach and show their support for th...
http://ow.ly/2tEXLX
@Pompey_Royal
Wishing all Pompey fans and @pompeytrust a great week. A new era
dawns for #pompey, and maybe for English football too.
09/12/2012
@mickwill The
time for trust is now http://tinyurl.com/bmjmamj "Let's all
pray that the courts make the correct decision & give us our club
back!" #Pompey
@PFC_Forever
Congratulations to @Danielbutler26 who was awarded the November
Player Of The Month.
http://www.havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk/news/article/player-of-the-month---november.html
… #Pompey
08/12/2012
08/12/2012
@kieran_lamb_ @officialpompey
Best fans that have visited prenton park in ages is without doubt the
Pompey fans. Unbelievable! #TRFC #Pompey
@officialpompey Gabor Gyepes
and Jake Jervis on target as #Pompey twice come from behind to draw
at Tranmere: http://tinyurl.com/bgjb4am
@FrattonFaithful FT #trfc 2
#pompey 2 - Much improved 2nd half. Gyepes equalised with a header
from a free kick then game got scrappy after an hour...
@officialpompey Full time:
Tranmere 2 #Pompey 2
@officialpompey #Pompey hit
back immediately as Jervis, who was on loan at Tranmere earlier in
the campaign, curls home from Ertl's pass (75 mins)
@officialpompey GOAL!!
Tranmere 2 #Pompey 2 (Jervis 75)
@officialpompey Robinson gets
to the byline and O'Halloran turns home his low cross (74 mins)
#Pompey
@officialpompey Goal -
Tranmere 2 (O'Halloran 74) #Pompey 1
@officialpompey Howard's free
kick is headed into the top corner by the Hungarian defender for his
fourth of the campaign (50 mins) #Pompey
@officialpompey GOAL!!! Tranmere
1 #Pompey 1 (Gyepes 50)
@officialpompey Half time:
Tranmere 1 #Pompey 0
@officialpompey Robinson's
free kick is not cleared and McGurk clips an excellent ball in for
the centre back to guide his header home (30 mins) #Pompey
@officialpompey Goal -
Tranmere 1 (Taylor 30) #Pompey 0
@officialpompey #Pompey subs:
Smith, Webster, Michalik, Williamson, Compton, Allan, Jervis
@officialpompey #Pompey team
v Tranmere: Eastwood; Dumbuya, Rocha, Gyepes, Harley; Ertl, Howard
(c), Russell; Mendez-Laing, Benson, McLeod - 4-3-3 system
@solentsport Former #pompey
striker John Durnin 'Johnny Lager' doing our #pompey commentary today
with @mrandrewmoon - on digital radio in Hants & 999MW
@Matt_Smith78 Win or lose
today, this could be the last game #Pompey play with a noose around
the neck. #playuppompey
07/12/2012
@pn_jordan_cross How many times
has Harry Redknapp cancelled Christmas now? #QPR #Pompey #Spurs
@solentsport former #pompey
defender Tal Ben Haim having a trial at QPR. Not been with a club
since leaving Pompey in August
@pompeytrust Just one week
left! Visit our website if you want to buy a place in #Pompey
folklore - either on your own or as part of a syndicate!
06/12/2012
@pn_jordan_cross On Jed Wallace
story #Stoke #Liverpool #Chelsea are watching, interesting it's the
same clubs talked of when he joined #Pompey #agentatwork
@pn_neil_allen Goal-machine Jed Wallace bounces back from #Pompey squad frustrations. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/goal-machine-wallace-fights-back-from-pompey-squad-frustrations-1-4557112 …
@pn_jordan_cross This is the
calibre of player the late #Pompey hero Jimmy Stephen was
http://ind.pn/YR5G0c
05/12/2012
@pn_neil_allen Sky Sports say
Jed Wallace watched by Liverpool & Chelsea. Got #Pompey contract
embarrassingly wrong tho. He’s on 1 year deal - not monthly!
@Chimes4PFC According to Sky
Sports, Chelsea, Liverpool & Stoke City have all had scouts
watching #Pompey youngster Jed Wallace.
@Bunkybowers Surely that Sky
story about Wallace being able to walk in December is wrong isn't it?
#Pompey
@mickwill Well done to The
City Of Portsmouth Boys School who have a mufti day tomorrow. All
proceeds are going toward buying a Trust share. #Pompey
@pompeylive #Pompey Awford:
We can turn to youth - Andy Awford believes Pompey can put their
faith in youngsters as he declared:... http://ow.ly/2tzMBg
@posbyonechop Decent full
page article in WSC this month (jan 2013 issue) about Pompey and the
trust by someone called James de Mellow #Pompey
04/12/2012
@pn_jordan_cross Race for No1
spot hots up #Pompey http://bit.ly/VjB2Wx
@NabilHassan79 The #Pompey Trust
hope a settlement can be reached with Chainrai before next week,
although I understand no talks yet:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20583281 …
03/12/2012
@pn_neil_allen
How the football family is embracing the charity exploits of one
#Pompey fan. Well, all apart from one club……
http://m.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/opinion/painful-feet-is-quite-a-feat-for-mclachlan-1-4545135
…
@pn_jordan_cross
This Wednesday, 109 years of the Sports Mail are relived in Mail
Memories. It costs £1.50 - the memories are priceless #Pompey
@donaldvass
2 of the last 3 players to feature on #Pompey programme covers have
since left. Shocking even for us, given it's outside the transfer
window
@Bunkybowers
A different Monday morning feeling. I'm the only one in the office
whose team didn't lose at the weekend. :o) #Pompey DB
02/12/2012
@mickwill German model bangs the
drum for club, country and the people's game
http://tinyurl.com/czvzyol Good article about fans ownership.
#Pompey
@BarrettJonny Can't watch the
third round draw. First time in 30 years we've not been in it #Pompey
#Wrong
@blueballoo2000 What a
wonderful feeling, to wake up and realise you are a #Pompey
supporter;-) morning #pompeyfamily !
01/12/2012
@AmyWebb9 Also, John Utaka is as
shockingly bad as ever #pompey #lyon
@AmyWebb9 After having to wee
in a hole at Stade de Gerland, I will NEVER complain about Fratton
Park again #pompey #lyon #englishhomecomforts
@mickwill #Pompey fans are
fantastic! It was good to see so many of you in the Victory Suite to
ask questions and support the Trust today!
@Pompey_Pages Former #pompey
loan player Wes Thomas has scored for Blackpool against Peterborough.
@dfearnley Andy Awford speaks
just like Alan Ball about the passion required to be at #pompey
@pn_neil_allen Don’t take
claims on Twitter & News’ comments section by opposition fans
as fact. Ask #Pompey Trust in person.Today Victory Lounge 12.30-6pm
@pompeytrust We've been
inundated with pledges so far, but we can't stop there. Every penny
counts towards restoring pride an passion back into #Pompey.
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