Neil Allen
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Writes a bit about Pompey.
Hugely honoured to be shortlisted for the British Sports Journalism Awards among such esteemed company. Still fudging it in life….
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One of
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own challenged with bringing through more of Pompey’s own. The former Fratton season-ticket holder handed a key role in Blues’ future.
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One of Pompey's own details his vision for success after landing key Academy role
The former Fratton Park season-ticket holder has taken over as the Blues’ Academy head
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-barlow-academy-6370639
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The latest Pompey Talk premium newsletter is out later today. It focuses on the Australian experiment - an intriguing transfer approach which involved
#Pompey
signing four A-League players within 11 months. To subscribe:
portsmouth.co.uk/newsletter/p...
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One season, three clubs and three debut goals.
#Pompey
boss John Mousinho toasts the exciting promise of Tayo Singerr, who is now banging them in for Gosport.
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One season, 3 clubs, 3 debut goals: Pompey boss salutes rising star's latest landmark
The free-scoring striker has now scored for three different clubs in the 2025-26 season
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-singerr-mousinho-gosport-6358171
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#Pompey's
boss insists player contract talks are continuing, despite huge uncertainty over which division the Blues will be in next season.
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'The reality': Pompey boss' player contract admission despite uncertain league future
The Blues have eight players out of contract in the summer
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-contracts-mousinho-6302934
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#Pompey
chief executive Andy Cullen with the latest on the Fratton footbridge saga - and THAT feasibility study.
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Pompey chief with Fratton Park expansion latest amid long-running footbridge saga
The Fratton footbridge feasibility study was commission in the summer of 2024
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-north-stand-fratton-cullen-network-rail-footbridge-6298136
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It's a shame next month's
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Hall of Fame has been postponed - always a brilliant night. Entirely understandable, though. Roll on the summer!
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Pompey blow as popular Hall of Fame forced to be postponed
The popular event first took place in 2009 and has honoured many of the greatest names in the club’s history
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-hall-of-fame-postponed-fratton-park-6287917
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The former
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man, who quit the full-time game at the age of 29 after growing disillusioned with it, has learned to love football again in non-league and just earned his first managerial position. All the very best to him.
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Ex-Pompey man handed first managerial role after rediscovering love for football
The cultured player made 26 appearances for the Blues after joining from Coventry
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-barton-coventry-preston-curzon-ashton-6282841
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Doesn't bear thinking about, but
#Pompey
could have two teams relegated this season. Jay Sadler on Pompey Women's 'mammoth task' ahead.
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'Mammoth task' as Pompey battle to avoid double relegation season
Pompey Women are rooted to the foot of the table after four wins this season
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-women-sadler-relegation-6223972
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Explained:
#Pompey's
accounts, Michael Eisner's succession planning, ownership shares and funding by loans. Many thanks to
@pompeytrust.bsky.social
treasurer Simon Colebrook for superbly throwing light on what it actually all means.
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Explained: Dissecting Pompey's finances, Michael Eisner's shares and funding by loans
Portsmouth Supporters’ Trust treasurer and chartered accountant lifts the lid on the Blues’ key financial changes.
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-eisner-loans-shares-portsmouth-supporters-trust-colebrook-6219901
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John Mousinho frustration with the Australian attacker's absence now six-and-a-half months.
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'Major set-backs': Pompey boss frustrated at attacker's six-and-a-half month absence
The Australian has featured 10 times since the Blues signed him from the A-League in January 2025
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-waddingham-mousinho-brisbane-6214525
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The runner-up in The News/Sports Mail's
#Pompey
Player of the Season for 2020-21 has announced his retirement - at the age of 29. Really feel of the lad, so much rotten luck with injury.
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'My body can't continue': Former Pompey and Bradford man forced to retire - aged 29
The right-back finished runner-up in The News/Sports Mail Player of the Season for 2020-21
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-johnson-injury-middlesbrough-bradford-gateshead-6213896
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John Mousinho on why plans to replace Zesh Rehman have been shelved - for now.
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Pompey boss John Mousinho admits key coaching vacancy shelved - for now
Zesh Rehman announced his departure as first-team development coach in December
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-mousinho-coaching-job-rehman-6175389
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Relegation would be a failure of Michael Eisner's ownership.
#Pompey
are fighting to stay in the Championship and Tornante are fighting to save their reputation among fans. A few thoughts from me.
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Michael Eisner fighting to save Pompey reputation with ownership on brink of failure
The Blues have 41 days in which to save their Championship life
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-eisner-championship-6171374
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'Gravity catches up': Kieran Maguire's stark wage bill warning to
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owners after another season in the Championship's bottom two.
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'Gravity catches up': Kieran Maguire's stark wage bill warning to Pompey owners
The football finance expert believes John Mousinho’s player budget is in the Championship’s bottom two
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-maguire-wages-players-6161806
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Yet more wretched luck for the former
#Pompey
man, who has suffered yet another career set-back. His fortune has to change soon.
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Luckless ex-Pompey man suffers yet another cruel career blow after Scottish set-back
The defender made just 14 appearances for the Blues after joining in January 2024
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-mcintyre-bradford-aberdeen-charlton-reading-6158264
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The international break has come at the 'perfect time' for
#Pompey
, according to Marlon Pack.
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The 'perfect' moment struggling Pompey believe can keep them in the Championship
The Blues are 21st in the Championship after losing five of their last six fixtures
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-qpr-pack-international-break-mousinho-6077973
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Gaffer For A Day: I've never heard a
#Pompey
away crowd as angry as that. Many thanks to Mike Head for his views on the 6-1 defeat at QPR.
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Gaffer For A Day: I have never heard a Pompey away crowd as angry as that
Gaffer For A Day, Mike Head, aged 67 from Denmead assesses Pompey’s 6-1 defeat at QPR...
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-qpr-gaffer-6077006
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The day when fan patience finally snapped. Saturday was a line drawn in the sand. My verdict on
#Pompey’s
6-1 loss at QPR.
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QPR 6 Pompey 1: Neil Allen's verdict - Fans finally snap after relegation thunderbolt
The Blues are languishing 21st in the Championship after a fifth defeat in six matches
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-verdict-qpr-6080043
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Marlon Pack’s relegation admission after the QPR debacle.
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'Change needed': Pompey skipper's relegation admission after QPR hammering
Pompey are 21st in the Championship after six matches without a win
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-qpr-pack-relegation-championship-6076104
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#Pompey
skipper apologises to travelling Fratton faithful after QPR humiliation.
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Shell-shocked Pompey skipper issues apology to Fratton faithful after QPR humiliation
Pompey are now seven matches without a win after their 6-1 Loftus Road hammering
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-pack-qpr-6075227
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Despicable performance. That was the display of a side returning to the League One. My on-the-whistle
#Pompey
player ratings from 6-1 defeat at QPR.
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'Bewildering tactics, Awful, Why did he sign': Neil Allen's Pompey ratings v QPR
The Blues produced a dreadful Loftus Road display as they looked relegation certainties
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-qpr-ratings-6067837
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QPR v
#Pompey
team news. 3 changes. Shaughnessy, Segecic and Swift in. Chaplin, Caballero and Swanson drop to bench. Blair returns to squad.
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Goal-shy Pompey rip up attack at QPR in desperate search to solve scoring troubles
The Blues have made three changes for their Loftus Road fixture
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-qpr-team-news-6066920
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Conor Chaplin was undoubtedly a marquee signing for
#Pompey
last summer. John Mousinho on why 'it just hasn't clicked' so far. 9 games left.
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'It just hasn't clicked': Pompey boss' admission over marquee signing's struggles
The loanee has scored once in 30 appearances this season after arriving on loan from Ipswich
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-chaplin-ipswich-mousinho-6034961
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John Mousinho reflects on
#Pompey's
January transfer business - and the striker targets which got away. Could well prove crucial.
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Pompey boss' transfer window admission over striker targets as woes continue
The Blues have scored just 15 goals in 14 Championship games since January 1
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-transfers-mousinho-strikers-6034636
8 days ago
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There's absolutely nobody better to independently analyse
#Pompey's
accounts and Tornante's loan than the brilliant @KieranMaguire. We interviewed him today on those very issues...
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'Astoundingly good': Kieran Maguire's verdict on Pompey accounts - and Eisner loan
The football finance expert has assessed the Blues’ latest accounts
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-losses-accounts-eisner-loans-6033601
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The former
#Pompey
favourite was ruthlessly sacked just 15 days after KSI's arrival. And replaced by Andy Carroll. Making big headlines.
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Ex-Pompey favourite grabs global headlines after ruthless sacking by KSI
KSI had been co-owner of the non-leaguers for just 15 days before the dismissal
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-ksi-bradbury-carroll-dagenham-newcastle-6029652
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Tornante last year spent approaching ÂŁ4m on Fratton Park and their training ground according to the latest accounts.
#Pompey
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Revealed: Pompey owners Tornante's latest ÂŁ3.4m investment into Fratton Park
Owners Tornante spent almost ÂŁ4m improving infrastructure at Pompey in the year ending June 30, 2025
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-accounts-fratton-park-spending-6026617
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The full cost of
#Pompey's
Championship transfer dealings revealed. As shown in the Blues' latest accounts (year to June 30, 2025).
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Full cost of Pompey's Championship transfer dealings revealed in latest accounts
The Blues recruited 12 players for undisclosed fees in the year ending June 30, 2025
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-accounts-losses-transfers-sales-loans-6026247
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A few thought on
#Pompey's
latest accounts - and Tornante's decision to now fund through loans rather than equity.
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZdbQPMwDnOU
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'Supporters shouldn't worry': Andy Cullen addresses concerns over owners Tornante's decision to loan ÂŁ8m to
#Pompey
- rather than invest it as equity.
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'Fans shouldn't worry': Pompey chief's reassurance after key Eisner funding change
According to latest Blues accounts, the owners have loaned the club ÂŁ8m
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-loan-eisner-cullen-6026784
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#Pompey
have posted losses of ÂŁ4.3m according to their accounts for the year ending June 30, 2025. Notably, owners Tornante have also loaned ÂŁ8m of funding - having previously put in equity.
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Pompey post ÂŁ4.3m losses after Championship return as owners loan club ÂŁ8m
The Blues have filed their accounts at Companies House for the year ending June 30, 2025
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-accounts-losses-loan-6026278
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John Mousinho explains the reasoning behind his surprise tactical switch involving
#Pompey's
wingers - and discusses whether it's here to stay.
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Pompey boss justifies surprise winger experiment - and whether it's now here to stay
John Mousinho’s intriguing tactical switch saw Gustavo Caballero and Milli Alli swap roles
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-mousinho-alli-caballero-wingers-derby-6025792
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Alarmingly,
#Pompey
are on their worst Fratton Park run since 2013. Why the Blues' famous strength is threatening to become a relegation weakness.
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13-year low: Why Pompey's famous strength threatens to become a relegation weakness
For the first time since January 2013, the Blues have lost four successive home games in all competitions
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-fratton-park-home-record-derby-6025541
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John Mousinho on why the dropped Colby Bishop needed a 'reset' - and why he could be recalled immediately for QPR.
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Pompey boss eyeing immediate first-team recall for axed striker after Derby 'reset'
The striker was dropped against Derby after three goals in 34 games this season
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-bishop-mousinho-6024943
10 days ago
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Gaffer For A Day: New
#Pompey
wingers have proven they are far from the quality we need. Many thanks to @dazza2387 for his views on the 1-0 defeat to Derby.
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Gaffer For A Day: New Pompey wingers have shown they are far from the quality we need
Gaffer For A Day Darren Joseph, aged 38 from Paulsgrove, assesses Pompey’s 1-0 defeat to Derby...
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-derby-gaffer-6018066
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Another set-back for the unfortunate Harvey Blair. Which explains his absence from
#Pompey's
squad against Derby last night.
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Fresh set-back for Pompey man in injury-ravaged Fratton Park career
The former Liverpool winger has managed just six Championship starts for the Blues
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-blair-injury-liverpool-mousinho-5981272
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'I don't think we're playing poorly': John Mousinho remains upbeat after a fourth straight Fratton Park defeat for
#Pompey
. This time against Derby.
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'I don't think we're playing poorly': Pompey boss remains upbeat after Derby loss
The Blues have scored in one of their last four home matches
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-derby-mousinhso-5977582
11 days ago
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#Pompey
continuing to fire blanks, continuing to struggle for quality in the final third and continuing to lose at Fratton Park. My on-the-whistle verdict on the 1-0 loss to Derby.
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Pompey 0 Derby 1: Neil Allen's verdict: No Bishop and still no goals for blank Blues
The Rams claimed a 1-0 success at Fratton Park on a disappointing night on the south coast
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-derby-verdict-5970739
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#Pompey
v Derby team news. 2 changes. Poole and Chaplin in. Bishop and Dia drop to the bench. Shaughnessy and Kirk back among the substitutes.
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Colby Bishop pays the price as Pompey make two changes against Derby
John Mousinho makes two changes for the Fratton Park clash with the Rams
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-derby-team-news-5960969
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Andy Cullen details summer improvement plans for Fratton Park. And insists it isn't been paid for by the Callum Lang sale.
#Pompey
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Pompey chief on Fratton Park improvement plans - and why Lang sale isn't funding them
Work on the new pitch will begin after the final game of the season against Birmingham
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-cullen-fratton-park-pitch-lang-5872049
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#Pompey
boss John Mousinho is unworried over the form blip in 'one our our best' players.
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'One of our best': Pompey boss unworried by huge Fratton favourite's form blip
The Northern Ireland international has started 23 of the last 24 games for the Blues
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-devlin-mousinho-wrexham-swansea-5857484
12 days ago
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Andy Cullen explains what the key changes to Michael Eisner's ownership actually means to
#Pompey
. Some context to last week's share announcement.
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Pompey chief Andy Cullen explains impact of key Michael Eisner ownership changes
Tornante became Blues owners in August 2017 following fan ownership
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-eisner-ownership-cullen-5849219
12 days ago
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