Portsmouth FC

Portsmouth FC, also known as The Blues or Pompey, is an English Premier League football team that is based out of Hampshire England. Portsmouth FC plays out of Fratton Park, its home ever since the club’s creation on April 1898. Portsmouth FC was founded John Brickwood and Frank Brettell was the Blues first manager. Pompey joined the Premier League in 2003, after winning the first division. The club’s main rivalry is Southampton FC. The two football squads compete in the South Coast Derby. Russian Israeli billionaire Arcadi Gaydamak is the current owner of Portsmouth FC and Harry Rednapp is the manager. Portsmouth FC’s home kits consist of blue colored shorts and jerseys and its away kits are white jerseys and shorts. On certain occasions the club wears all black kits.

Portsmouth FC 2008/2009 Season Outlook

After becoming the first 8th ranked Premier League squad to win the FA Cup in 69 years, the expectations are high for Portsmouth FC. Fans will be upset if the club does not finish with either a title or a high rank in the League this season.

The club is also expected to do well in its first UEFA Cup competition. Portsmouth will be playing against other top ranked teams from all over Europe. Its first two opponents are going to be Cardiff City and Victoria SC.

These high standards for achievement are attainable given the newly acquired talent to the Portsmouth squad. The club’s biggest pick up in the off-season was England international striker Peter Crouch, who transferred to the squad on an £11 million from Liverpool FC. He will be combing well with Jermain Defoe to form the core of Pompey’s striking unit.

Last season the club’s offense was almost as good as its defense. However to further strengthen it; Arcadi Gaydamak signed former Spurs defender Younes Kaboul to a four year contract. He will working along the side of Sol Campbell to prevent clubs from scoring. England international and former Portsmouth player of the year David James will be in goalie box.

If everything goes well and the players stay healthy Portsmouth FC should be able to accomplish greatness this upcoming season.

Portsmouth News

Supporters can also find the latest Portsmouth news on matches, transfers and players. Fans can contribute to the Portsmouth history and facts wiki, discuss and comment in the Premier League forum, comment on football blogs, or fans can start and write their own football blog. If you dedicate your blog to writing about Portsmouth events and rumours, it might even get selected as a featured blog for everyone to read. Any fan can also browse or upload photos, videos and Portsmouth wallpapers - this fan community is for you, and can be personalised by you.

Live Scores and Results

You’ll find Portsmouth results and scores here, too. The Scores and Results widget has the team’s upcoming club fixtures and match schedule, past results, and Portsmouth standings in the Premier League table. Click through to the OleOle MatchCentre and discuss live matches with other fans while the game is progressing. Or, start your own blog and YOU can be a match commentator – give other fans the play by play as you see it – the shots, the goals, the penalties. Live scores is just the beginning – there are so many ways for fans to support the club on OleOle.