Portsmouth Football Club was formed in 1898 after local team Royal Artillery
fell out of favour. A meeting of five local businessmen and sportsmen
brought together by solicitor Alderman JE Pink invested in an area of
land which was to become Fratton Park.Portsmouth finished top of the
1923-24 table and 1927 saw a last-day promotion to Division One by beating
Man City to the second promotion place. The success under manager Jack
Tinn continued and saw FA Cup final appearances in both 1929 and 1934.
But Tinn - who was in charge from 1927 to 1947 did helped Pompey win
the famous trophy with a 4-1 victory over Wolves in 1939. After World
War 2, Portsmouth continued to be one of the top sides in England, winning
back-to-back League titles iin 1949 and 1950. But Portsmouth were unable
to sustain the success and through the 1960s and 1970s the club was
outside the top divisions and even played in Division Four. But Portsmouth
found their feet and recorded a series of elevations in the early 1980s.
A host of managers attempted to restore the side back to former glories.
After 16 years, Harry Redknapp a Premiership veteran with West Ham took
them back to the Premiership.
Stadium Address: Frogmore Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8RA.
Capacity: 19,179
Ticket Info Hotline: 02392 618777
Portsmouth Football Club official web site : http://www.pompeyfc.co.uk
CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1948-1949, 1949-1950
CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
1949
F.A. CUP WINNERS
1939
LEAGUE CUP WINNERS
