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Founded in 1898, Portsmouth Football Club are an English association football club, based in the south coast city port of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey, and is currently playing in the Premier League. The club is owned by Serbian businessman Milan Mandaric and managed by Harry Redknapp. The club mascot is 'Frogmore the Frog' and the best known chant from the Pompey supporters is the "Pompey Chimes" ("play up pompey, pompey play up" sung to the tune of a striking clock).
The club's biggest recent achievement came on 27 April 2003 when Pompey beat Rotherham 3-2 to clinch the First Division championship with a game in hand, giving the club promotion to the Premier League for the first time in its history.
The 2004/05 season sees Portsmouth playing in the Premier League for the second successive season.
History
The club was founded in 1898.
Honours
Stadium Information
Portsmouth play their home games at Fratton Park, in Portsmouth.
- Capacity - 20,200 (all seated)
- Opened - 1898
- Pitch size - 115 x 73 yards
The ground has been home to the club throughout for its entire history, and despite improvements is showing signs of age. Therefore at the end of the 2003/04 season, having consolidated their Premier League status, plans to develop a new stadium on the adjacent disused rail-freight depot site were drawn up and approved.
The new stadium will have a capacity of 30,000, and will also feature hotels, restaurants and shopping areas.
Records
Club Records
Record Victory
- 9 - 1 v Notts County F.C., Division 2, 9 April 1927
Record Defeat
- 0 - 10 v Leicester City F.C., Division 1, 20 October 1928
Highest Transfer Fee Paid
- £2,500,000 - Diomansy Kamara from F.C. Modena
Highest Transfer Fee Recieved
- £5,000,000 - Peter Crouch to Aston Villa, 2002
Player Records
Most Appearances for club
- Jimmy Dickinson (845)
Most League Goals for club
- Peter Harris (194) 1946-60
Most League Goals in a season
- Guy Whittingham (42) 1992/93
Most International Caps whilst at club
- Jimmy Dickinson (48)
Non-Playing Staff
Chairman
- Milan Mandaric
Manager
- Harry Redknapp
Assistant Manager
- Jim Smith
Coaches
- Andy Awford
- Kevin Bond
- Alan Knight
Current Squad
Famous Players
Famous former players at the club include:
Managerial History
External link
simple:Portsmouth F.C.
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