eurosaint Posted 6 February, 2017 Posted 6 February, 2017 Maybe they will get the first gay player to come out ? I feel sure that he would be treated with respect and dignity !
Badger Posted 6 February, 2017 Posted 6 February, 2017 OK did a search and found another, Arthur Wharton who was a goalkeeper and the first black pro footballer. Didn't Saints have a black GK, possibly in the 1920's, Alf Charles ?
Badger Posted 6 February, 2017 Posted 6 February, 2017 Just googled Alf Charles - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alf_Charles - inside forward, 1937.
hutch Posted 7 February, 2017 Posted 7 February, 2017 Can I be the first to wish Portsmouth Community Football Club [est.7 Feb 2012] Happy 5th Birthday And what a five years it has been. Who could forget that highest-ever league finish last season, 6th place in the fourth division. Awesome. Or the hysteria on Portsea Island on reaching the fourth round of the FA Cup, beating towering giants like Macclesfield, Accrington Stanley and Ipswich on the way to glory. Never mind that those are the only FA Cup ties that they've won in their history, having gone out in the first round every other season. So HAPPY BIRTHDAY SKATES. Here's hoping you have a blue blue future.
rallyboy Posted 7 February, 2017 Posted 7 February, 2017 Is the club really five years old already? - how times flies when you are jealous.
badgerx16 Posted 7 February, 2017 Posted 7 February, 2017 Slightly off topic but worthy of a mention I feel is the opening sentance in last Thursday's News. The front page headline story was about a serial fly tipper who, according to the News, 'had blighted many beauty spots across Portsmouth'. If any English students ever needed an example of the perfect oxymoron....... I didn't realise 'to blight' meant 'to improve'.
trousers Posted 7 February, 2017 Posted 7 February, 2017 5 years without cheating their way to a cup final? Good to see that they haven't repeated the mistakes of the football club that played at Fratton Park before this new one.
rallyboy Posted 7 February, 2017 Posted 7 February, 2017 In health news, another glorious victory for the spiritual home of the few. The Shepherd's Crook, the traditional home pub within a fat squirt of Fratton Park, has scooped the Portsmouth City Council award for the dirtiest pub on Portsea. When visited by health inspectors it was the only pub in the city to score zero in hygiene ratings.
ericofarabia Posted 7 February, 2017 Posted 7 February, 2017 In health news, another glorious victory for the spiritual home of the few. The Shepherd's Crook, the traditional home pub within a fat squirt of Fratton Park, has scooped the Portsmouth City Council award for the dirtiest pub on Portsea. When visited by health inspectors it was the only pub in the city to score zero in hygiene ratings. [/quote Is that where the dirty pish smelling tramp TCW frequents? Anywhere he visits needs fumigating and hosing down with bleach to remove all trace of him.
OldNick Posted 7 February, 2017 Posted 7 February, 2017 In health news, another glorious victory for the spiritual home of the few. The Shepherd's Crook, the traditional home pub within a fat squirt of Fratton Park, has scooped the Portsmouth City Council award for the dirtiest pub on Portsea. When visited by health inspectors it was the only pub in the city to score zero in hygiene ratings. amazing that from a city of 1 gene
Chez Posted 7 February, 2017 Posted 7 February, 2017 The landlord spent the last of the cleaning money on a `share'.
Pamplemousse Posted 7 February, 2017 Posted 7 February, 2017 http://teamlocals.co.uk/place/the-shepherds-crook/ The Shepherds Crook is renowned in Portsmouth for being the official Portsmouth Football Club supporters’ pub, mere minutes away from the Fratton Park Stadium where Pompey play at home.
alehouseboys Posted 8 February, 2017 Posted 8 February, 2017 In health news, another glorious victory for the spiritual home of the few. The Shepherd's Crook, the traditional home pub within a fat squirt of Fratton Park, has scooped the Portsmouth City Council award for the dirtiest pub on Portsea. When visited by health inspectors it was the only pub in the city to score zero in hygiene ratings. [/quote Is that where the dirty pish smelling tramp TCW frequents? Anywhere he visits needs fumigating and hosing down with bleach to remove all trace of him. That'll be him p*ssing on the seats again then.
Danbert Posted 8 February, 2017 Posted 8 February, 2017 I can only conclude that the News have set some poor work experience nark to ape the wonderful Mr Allen. Anyways, it's resulted in a fantastic piece about the legendary power of the amazing few including: - The night "Ronaldinho and Co paid tribute to the Fratton faithful." - Laugh-a-minute spelling and grammar errors such as: "A special night which has gone down in Pompey Legend. A huge army of 12,000 fans mad the pilgrimage to Anfield for the League Cup tie." - A non sequitur of an ending: "Here’s five other memorable games when the club’s following took centre stage." (except there aren't five other games) http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/the-days-when-pompey-fans-showed-their-might-1-7810470
Pamplemousse Posted 8 February, 2017 Posted 8 February, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38885629 Avram Grant has ended his time as Ghana coach after more than two years in charge of the Black Stars. The Israeli's contract is shortly to expire and at the Africa Cup of Nations, where Ghana finished fourth, he said there would be no renewal. Grant said he had met with Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi and informed him "the time is right for me to move on to a new challenge". A return to his spiritual home?
Mr Biscuits Posted 8 February, 2017 Posted 8 February, 2017 I can only conclude that the News have set some poor work experience nark to ape the wonderful Mr Allen. Anyways, it's resulted in a fantastic piece about the legendary power of the amazing few including: - The night "Ronaldinho and Co paid tribute to the Fratton faithful." - Laugh-a-minute spelling and grammar errors such as: "A special night which has gone down in Pompey Legend. A huge army of 12,000 fans mad the pilgrimage to Anfield for the League Cup tie." - A non sequitur of an ending: "Here’s five other memorable games when the club’s following took centre stage." (except there aren't five other games) http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/the-days-when-pompey-fans-showed-their-might-1-7810470 F**k me they really are desperate to grab at anything in order to try and distract from the fact that they failed to get promotion last season. Again. And they aren't looking too certain to get it this season either. What a totally cringeworthy effort at journalism that is. Most of those are just examples of the skates having a moan because they got relegated. Or went bust. Again. As for the Milan game...... 'hey look! We managed a draw!'
Danbert Posted 11 February, 2017 Posted 11 February, 2017 Can I be the first to congratulate the Skates on beating Accrington Stanley at home. With that result, they're sitting pretty in sixth spot in League 2.
Pamplemousse Posted 11 February, 2017 Posted 11 February, 2017 F**k me they really are desperate to grab at anything in order to try and distract from the fact that they failed to get promotion last season. Again. And they aren't looking too certain to get it this season either. What a totally cringeworthy effort at journalism that is. Most of those are just examples of the skates having a moan because they got relegated. Or went bust. Again. As for the Milan game...... 'hey look! We managed a draw!' They have a habit of celebrating plucky draws. Tinpot.
Lets B Avenue Posted 11 February, 2017 Posted 11 February, 2017 I heard the Scouse idiot on Solent droning on about "this club has been here for hundreds of years". I hope someone tells him quickly it's somewhat less than that. 5 to be exact.
alehouseboys Posted 11 February, 2017 Posted 11 February, 2017 I heard the Scouse idiot on Solent droning on about "this club has been here for hundreds of years". I hope someone tells him quickly it's somewhat less than that. 5 to be exact. Come on, credit where it's due, they've just won a game in the fourth division against...ah...mmmm....oh.... Accrington Stanley? Whoadey?
andysstuff Posted 11 February, 2017 Posted 11 February, 2017 Accrington Stanley? Who are they? Exactly. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk
St Chalet Posted 11 February, 2017 Posted 11 February, 2017 I heard the Scouse idiot on Solent droning on about "this club has been here for hundreds of years". I hope someone tells him quickly it's somewhat less than that. 5 to be exact. 2012 is hundreds of years to be fair.
suewhistle Posted 11 February, 2017 Posted 11 February, 2017 I hear Cook on Solent today. Does he normally sound like a frog with a sore throat?
SaintZamboni Posted 11 February, 2017 Posted 11 February, 2017 I hear Cook on Solent today. Does he normally sound like a frog with a sore throat? It's coz he's a ' proper manager' and is yelling at his players all game. Passionmostest manager ever.
Pamplemousse Posted 11 February, 2017 Posted 11 February, 2017 Having a read on the #pompey twitter timeline. Looks like Naismith was booed when he came on as a sub, despite their fans NEVER ever abusing their own players. Meanwhile, I wonder if this is and his personal drink stash?
Dark Munster Posted 12 February, 2017 Posted 12 February, 2017 They have a habit of celebrating plucky draws. Tinpot. Yes indeed. The biggest was The 2-2 Draw, where a breathtaking 20 pass attack culminated in Norris striking a spectacular bicycle kick equaliser in the 98th minute, thereby denying us promotion that year and at the same time saving them from relegation. Happy 5th birthday Skate toddlers.
Waterside.saint Posted 12 February, 2017 Posted 12 February, 2017 Yes indeed. The biggest was The 2-2 Draw, where a breathtaking 20 pass attack culminated in Norris striking a spectacular bicycle kick equaliser in the 98th minute, thereby denying us promotion that year and at the same time saving them from relegation. Happy 5th birthday Skate tiddlers. I fixed it for you
Ohio Saint Posted 12 February, 2017 Posted 12 February, 2017 (edited) I LOVE MY WIFE!!! I should add that the following exchange was, I'm told, all done in the spirit of humour and good spirits. My wife is a medical assistant. This week she was at the reception desk. She was chatting with a patient who came from Portsmouth. She told him she was married to a guy from Southampton, and eventually, of course, he piped up with pride "We call then Scummers, ya know".......After all the paperwork was done, she told him to take a seat. He walked towards a seat, and she called out "Not there please sir....in the corner, that's where we make the Skates sit." All those years when I told her all about the rivalry, I thought she wasn't listening!! Bless her!!! Edited 12 February, 2017 by Ohio Saint
Kingsland Codger Posted 13 February, 2017 Posted 13 February, 2017 Bravo and Well Played to Mrs Ohio.
St Chalet Posted 13 February, 2017 Posted 13 February, 2017 I LOVE MY WIFE!!! I should add that the following exchange was, I'm told, all done in the spirit of humour and good spirits. My wife is a medical assistant. This week she was at the reception desk. She was chatting with a patient who came from Portsmouth. She told him she was married to a guy from Southampton, and eventually, of course, he piped up with pride "We call then Scummers, ya know".......After all the paperwork was done, she told him to take a seat. He walked towards a seat, and she called out "Not there please sir....in the corner, that's where we make the Skates sit." All those years when I told her all about the rivalry, I thought she wasn't listening!! Bless her!!!
OldNick Posted 13 February, 2017 Posted 13 February, 2017 I LOVE MY WIFE!!! I should add that the following exchange was, I'm told, all done in the spirit of humour and good spirits. My wife is a medical assistant. This week she was at the reception desk. She was chatting with a patient who came from Portsmouth. She told him she was married to a guy from Southampton, and eventually, of course, he piped up with pride "We call then Scummers, ya know".......After all the paperwork was done, she told him to take a seat. He walked towards a seat, and she called out "Not there please sir....in the corner, that's where we make the Skates sit." All those years when I told her all about the rivalry, I thought she wasn't listening!! Bless her!!! top girl
Gingeletiss Posted 14 February, 2017 Posted 14 February, 2017 All things being equal, and looking at the fixtures, they could be outside of the play off places tonight.
rallyboy Posted 14 February, 2017 Posted 14 February, 2017 That is such a poor division that I still can't see them dodging promotion again, that would be an epic achievement. So tonight is the big one - win at home and I suspect they will scramble into third for the rest of the season. That would mean they could rejoin bigger clubs like Bury, Rochdale and Fleetwood. But credit where it's due, and they do love a bit of credit. They have come a a long way in five years - from the bottom of League One, all the way to...half a dozen places below that.
suewhistle Posted 14 February, 2017 Posted 14 February, 2017 :-) Rallyboy has such a wonderfully beetchy turn of phrase that I wonder what he could achieve with a bit of PMT!
Hatch Posted 14 February, 2017 Posted 14 February, 2017 more booing lies, as we know this never happens, but its reported by Factless, who also never lies. This is all very confusing. It prompted many to make their feelings known by booing the decision. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/pompey-boss-lifts-lid-on-substitution-mix-up-1-7820044
Waterside.saint Posted 14 February, 2017 Posted 14 February, 2017 That is such a poor division that I still can't see them dodging promotion again, that would be an epic achievement. So tonight is the big one - win at home and I suspect they will scramble into third for the rest of the season. That would mean they could rejoin bigger clubs like Bury, Rochdale and Fleetwood. But credit where it's due, and they do love a bit of credit. They have come a long way in five years - from the bottom of League One, all the way to...half a dozen places below that. Its the pashun though, innit. Better than any nasty old Premier League £millions, better than having a ground that isn't collapsing and betterer by far than having to play rubbishy plastic Premier League or European teams
dronskisaint Posted 14 February, 2017 Posted 14 February, 2017 more booing lies, as we know this never happens, but its reported by Factless, who also never lies. This is all very confusing. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/pompey-boss-lifts-lid-on-substitution-mix-up-1-7820044 The pot is barely tin........!
Pamplemousse Posted 14 February, 2017 Posted 14 February, 2017 Fire up the open top bus, I feel a promotion parade coming soon Will they beat the 250,000, or will they have to lie about the crowds again? They can always hire this guy as their spokesman...
LGTL Posted 14 February, 2017 Posted 14 February, 2017 They won but Carlisle beat Donny, so they are no nearer to 3rd
Waterside.saint Posted 15 February, 2017 Posted 15 February, 2017 That's joint top to everyone else Topmostest
St Chalet Posted 15 February, 2017 Posted 15 February, 2017 Coach 'secures his release' http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/pompey-s-foster-earns-england-coaching-position-1-7823621
Danbert Posted 15 February, 2017 Posted 15 February, 2017 Jordan Cross writes incoherent rubbish, and he doesn't know what an analogy is. "Paul Cook this week used the analogy of a clipped, intense round-robin to sort out who’s getting out of terrain which feels increasingly godforsaken in footballing terms." http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/the-clatter-of-pompey-promotion-numbers-being-crunched-1-7823345
Hatch Posted 16 February, 2017 Posted 16 February, 2017 Coach 'secures his release' http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/pompey-s-foster-earns-england-coaching-position-1-7823621 So left the 'massive' Pompey FC so he could put the cones out for the England Under 15s instead. Surely some mistake.
saint1977 Posted 16 February, 2017 Posted 16 February, 2017 That is such a poor division that I still can't see them dodging promotion again, that would be an epic achievement. So tonight is the big one - win at home and I suspect they will scramble into third for the rest of the season. That would mean they could rejoin bigger clubs like Bury, Rochdale and Fleetwood. But credit where it's due, and they do love a bit of credit. They have come a a long way in five years - from the bottom of League One, all the way to...half a dozen places below that. BUT...Plymouth and Donny are solid top 2, despite Tues slip ups. Luton and Carlisle are decent sides for that level and could easily get 3rd. Exeter were on a great run and have goalscorers for that level - Wheeler and Reid. Skates could 3rd or 7th - Luton home and away in PL SFs they would not want. Just think of the pressure of the Bestest on those poor journeymen lucky enough to wear the same shirts (well, they aren't really) that won Division 1 in the 1930s.
OttawaSaint Posted 16 February, 2017 Posted 16 February, 2017 BUT...Plymouth and Donny are solid top 2, despite Tues slip ups. Luton and Carlisle are decent sides for that level and could easily get 3rd. Exeter were on a great run and have goalscorers for that level - Wheeler and Reid. Skates could 3rd or 7th - Luton home and away in PL SFs they would not want. Just think of the pressure of the Bestest on those poor journeymen lucky enough to wear the same shirts (well, they aren't really) that won Division 1 in the 1930s. Get a grip of yourself man. The title is virtually theirs. What with the money they spend, the top class facilities, fortress Fratton, the massivest most passionest crowd in the world that make opposing players wilt under the pressure. Heck the away support is huge too so even home players (who have likely spent their whole life dreaming about a glamour tie with Portsmouth) **** their shorts at the merest thought of the wall of noise and passion. It's nailed on!
Pamplemousse Posted 16 February, 2017 Posted 16 February, 2017 Is it too much to ask for two agonising last-minute play-off defeats in a row? Just having one was rather amusing, but two... surely not?
SW5 SAINT Posted 16 February, 2017 Posted 16 February, 2017 Is it too much to ask for two agonising last-minute play-off defeats in a row? Just having one was rather amusing, but two... surely not? I'd rather it was done and dusted before the play offs. Agonisingly just missing out on a play off spot!
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