Fitzhugh Fella

Yes indeed he was - a great character Bryn

Like that: Steve thanks for that link - all skates should read it and then start fretting http://lucymcarmichael.blog.com/2012/11/13/does-the-hope-of-portsmouth-fans-rest-on-a-supreme-tower-of-avoidance/

I am just waiting for Appy's biography no doubt ghosted by none other than Neil Allen. I wonder what he will call it - "To hell and back"

Bryn came slightly later, debuting at Tottenham in February 1950 in front of a crowd of 70,302

One of the last survivors of Saints very talented immediate post-war team, Eric Day, has passed away. Eric was a very tough (commando during WW2) forward who although only 5'6" knew how to handle himself and he scored 158 goals in 422 games. He could play on the flank or up the middle and played his last game for the club in May 1957 before moving into non-league. He ended up in Wiltshire working at Hartham Park Estate as a caretaker. A wonderful unsung servant to the club. David Bull has written a fuller obituary, for the club site. (By my reckoning the only two senior players left from that era are Bill Ellerington and goalkeeper Ian Black, although Stan Clements who joined the club a year or two later is also still alive.)

They have a nasty b+stard in midfield called Kevin Nolan whereas our midfield in rammed with Mr "after you Claude" types.

Chapel End Charlie almost always gets it spot on imo so to suggest that his understanding is pretty close to zero, is pretty close to crass. However the goal was 90% Gazzaniga's fault as no way should he have thrown it to Yoshida. Perhaps Yoshida should not tried to trap it but he had little idea Dyer was bearing down on him. Gazza, had he looked, would have noticed.

Sorry Nigel is talking bollix, he has put his head firmly in the sand. Trying to make today's result as positive is disingenious to say the very least

A fair post

1 in 4 Saints fans have had enough, I find fans have a better handle on things than media commentators. I remember everyone in the medoa saying D Jones should not be relieved of his duties but us fans knew it was too much to ask a man to manage a Premiership Club and fight those teriible allegations. Lowe got stick for putting him on gardening leave but it was the right decision. For me I still think we should keep Adkins but we should also recognise something aint right at the moment and I am not just talking about the lack of quality on the pitch.

I think Lowe probably did try and attract investment, he was no mug and would have realised the way football was going he or the club were never going to be able to compete on a level playing field even with the move to SMS. And he also realised Wilde could only just about afford the shares and had nothing left by way of significant funds to invest. Lowe did a reasonable job at first but unfortunately started dabbling in pure football matters which is where we all became unstuck. If the many rumours that are circulating have some truth in them, then what we have now is a little bit of history is repeating itself.

I was no supporter of Lowe but to be fair he was not backed by Liebherr's millions.

Mate, sorry Smirking Saint, my only main agenda is just that Saints do well. How that happens is the difficult bit. I am no longer confident our manager is "managing" or, to be more precise, is being allowed to manage. I am not saying any more. Everyone is free to make their own mind up.... I have made mine. Cheers

I would love to back Adkins if I was confident he was actually picking the team.

Interesting round-up Phil

Yea I am sort of with you on this but my fingers are crossed.

I think ludicrous is possibly a little ott. IMO reasonable should be substituted

Wow that is a real stab in the back - the least he could have done was stay stum. Cue Neil Allen furiously re-writing his eulogy.

Geez by now you would have thought you would have learnt how to spell his name. Maybe you need a break from this forum for some fresh air and a fresh perspective. No offence.

He needs to put on a bit of weight, far too small for this position imo

Not many people know this but Clive Dunn's god son was my best man at my first wedding. HTH

A reliable source at Pompey? You're having a laugh, Steve Wilson

They considered going to the police but MacCloughlin got very nasty and threatening and they just didn't want the trouble or publicity, plus they were still hoping that maybe Tom Mac would land Allen.

Paul Allen was never interested but a guy who had had some dealings with him (Tom Mac) managed to convince Leon Crouch and Lawrie Mac that Allen WAS interested and even managed to take a few bob off them when he said he was trying to seal the deal. The club were basically conned.

Beautifully crafted Rallyboy