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Portsmouth's main rivals are Southampton, [92] who are 19.8 miles (31.8km) away. The South Coast Derby is one of the less frequently played rivalries within English football due to the clubs being in different divisions; however this usually adds to the ferocity of the fixture. Portsmouth won their FA Cup semi-final match against Tottenham 2–0 after extra-time the next day and faced Chelsea in the final at Wembley on 15 May 2010 but lost 1–0 to a goal from Didier Drogba. Despite being the FA Cup finalists, the club were denied a licence to play European football the following season in the UEFA Europa League. [37] On 17 June, the club's creditors voted for a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), with an 81.3% majority; [38] HMRC, Paul Hart and the agent of Portsmouth midfielder Tommy Smith were the only ones to reject it, but HMRC appealed against the CVA due to the reduction of its considerable debt. [39] On 15 July 2010, HMRC appealed against the proposed CVA on the last day before it would be formally agreed, [40] the case was originally going to take place in October 2010, but after an appeal from the administrators at the club it was set for 3 August at the High Court in London. The case was heard by Mr Justice Mann from 3 to 5 August where, having heard submissions from both sides, he turned down HMRC's appeal on all five counts it had put forward. HMRC decided not to appeal against the verdict, leaving Portsmouth's administrators to formally agree the CVA and bring the club out of administration. [41] On 17 August, Balram Chainrai completed his takeover of the club and passed the owners' and directors' fit and proper person test. Portsmouth again reached the FA Cup final in 2010, but were defeated 1–0 by Chelsea. Portsmouth, as the away team, wore a white and maroon kit inspired from elements of the original "Shrimps" era (1899–1909) kit in which maroon collars and cuffs featured on the salmon pink home shirts. Dave Juson & others (2004). Saints v Pompey – A history of unrelenting rivalry. Hagiology Publishing. p.9. ISBN 0-9534474-5-6. The best evidence we have of collective singing prior to the modern era comes from those special and well-loved songs that have had a long association with particular clubs. For example, “I’m forever blowing bubbles” has been sung at Upton Park by West Ham supporters since the 1920′s, and “On the ball, City” has been linked with Norwich City since the beginning of the century. But the song with the longest history of all, is the famous “Pompey Chimes” of Portsmouth FC.

Portsmouth – Historical Football Kits". www.historicalkits.co.uk. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017 . Retrieved 31 July 2017. Portsmouth Football Club Limited (27 July 1912 – 12 May 1999) [136] (initially as 'Portsmouth Football Company Limited' from 27 July 1912 until 23 January 1989 when name officially changed to 'Portsmouth Football Club Limited') [137] The History of Fratton Park". 27 February 2012. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018 . Retrieved 7 June 2018. In their second 1900–01 Southern Football League Division One season, Portsmouth finished in third place and joined the 1900–01 Western Football League, where they finished as Division One champions. [6] Portsmouth won the 1901–02 Southern Football League championship title but were not promoted. In the 1901–02 Western Football League, Portsmouth also won the Division One championship for a second consecutive season. [6] In the 1902–03 Western Football League, Portsmouth won the Division One championship for a third consecutive season. [6]Although Portsmouth F.C. were formed in 1898, the club did not have a club badge until one was introduced for the 1913–14 season. The official Coat of Arms of the City of Portsmouth contains an eight pointed gold star and crescent moon on a blue shield, Portsmouth's adoption of the star and crescent is said to have come from when King Richard I (1157–1189), who granted the city "a crescent of gold on a shade of azure, with a blazing star of eight points" which he had taken from the Byzantine Emperor's standard of Governor Isaac Komnenos, after capturing Cyprus. In 1899, work began on developing a plot of former agricultural land near Goldsmith Avenue, Milton, Portsmouth into a new football ground, bought in 1898 from the local Goldsmith farming family. The new football ground was to be named Fratton Park after the nearby and convenient Fratton railway station. Frank Brettell was announced as Portsmouth Football Club's first manager-secretary in February 1899, [1] [2] A bold and ambitious application for Portsmouth's direct entry into the Southern League First Division, without the usual probationary period in the lower divisions, was accepted, [3] and the club joined the Southern Football League Division One for the 1899–1900 season. The Southern League were very keen to see a professional team from Portsmouth join the Southern League. [1] During 1989 and 1993, the sword and anchor badge was dropped replaced with a simpler eight pointed star and crescent moon on a long narrow shield. [82] From 1993 until 1997, the 1989–93 long narrow shield design was replaced by an embroidered badge of the city of Portsmouth Coat of Arms. [82] [83] The 1993–97 city arms badge was replaced in 1997, with an eight pointed gold star and a golden crescent moon on a blue shield edged with a gold outer rim. This new badge coincided with the centennial anniversary in the 1997–98 season. News and transfer rumours surrounding PORTSMOUTH and other football leagues globally - Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A.

Portsmouth's second takeover is confirmed". ESPN SoccerNet. 3 October 2009. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011 . Retrieved 3 October 2009. George Lewin Oliver Obituary" (PDF). The London Gazette. 24 May 1935. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 February 2018 . Retrieved 24 May 2018. The first 1913 Portsmouth F.C. badge was based on official symbols belonging to the town council of Portsmouth, which featured a golden eight-pointed star and a golden crescent moon. The club's first badge featured a horizontally elongated white crescent moon beneath a white five pointed star, with both symbols positioned in the centre of a blue four pointed shield. Portsmouth town council bestowed the privileged use (but not ownership) of their moon and star motifs to Portsmouth F.C., albeit with some colour and design changes. [9] But the hosts almost immediately found themselves further behind – and the Blues were furious that the goal was allowed to stand.

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Despite limited financial means, manager George Smith maintained Portsmouth's Second Division status throughout the rest of the 1960s until Smith was replaced by Ron Tindall in April 1970. The cash injection that accompanied the arrival of John Deacon as chairman in 1972 failed to improve Portsmouth's Second Division position. With Deacon unable to continue bankrolling the club on the same scale, Portsmouth finished bottom of the Second Division in the 1975–76 season and were relegated down to the Third Division.

Chart of table positions for Portsmouth since joining the Football League. 1920–1939: establishment in Football League, FA Cup triumph [ edit ] Allen, Neil (19 December 2022). " 'I still regret it': Milan Mandaric reveals why he never should have sold Portsmouth to become Leicester City owner". The News. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022 . Retrieved 7 March 2023. Portsmouth Home Shirt (L)". Greatest Kits. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020 . Retrieved 20 March 2020. Who were the Pompey Pals". Pompey Pal Project. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018 . Retrieved 2 July 2018.Kevin Mitchell (23 January 2005). "Scummers v Skates". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019 . Retrieved 24 January 2019. London War Cup Final". Pompey Voices. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018 . Retrieved 5 July 2018. Mousinho freshened things up on 56 minutes, with Martin withdrawn and Christian Saydee coming on to replace him.