OldPompeyPics
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Portsmouth FC old match photos / info.
Alan Biley scores his first #Pompey goal, on the 82/83 opening day v Sheffield Utd.
#Pompey won 4-1 to kick-start their 3rd Division Championship winning season.
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#Pompey won 4-1 to kick-start their 3rd Division Championship winning season.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Alan Biley scores his first #Pompey goal, on the 82/83 opening day v Sheffield Utd.
#Pompey won 4-1 to kick-start their 3rd Division Championship winning season.
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#Pompey won 4-1 to kick-start their 3rd Division Championship winning season.
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#Pompey's Noel Blake challenges Ipswich's South African (rare in 80s UK soccer) Mich d'Avray, in the 1-1 Div 2 draw at Fratton Park.
A lone ball-boy there in case the ball got booted into the Milton End central 'no-man's land'.
30-Aug 86: Att. 11,849 @ipswichtown.bsky.social
A lone ball-boy there in case the ball got booted into the Milton End central 'no-man's land'.
30-Aug 86: Att. 11,849 @ipswichtown.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 10:07 PM
#Pompey's Noel Blake challenges Ipswich's South African (rare in 80s UK soccer) Mich d'Avray, in the 1-1 Div 2 draw at Fratton Park.
A lone ball-boy there in case the ball got booted into the Milton End central 'no-man's land'.
30-Aug 86: Att. 11,849 @ipswichtown.bsky.social
A lone ball-boy there in case the ball got booted into the Milton End central 'no-man's land'.
30-Aug 86: Att. 11,849 @ipswichtown.bsky.social
Maybe footballers nowadays are just bigger and taller than in the 80s. But these #Pompey mascots sure look over-sized to me.
Are you both out there?
Billy Waterman v Bristol C (Sep-81)
Simon Holland v Ipswich (Aug-86)
Are you both out there?
Billy Waterman v Bristol C (Sep-81)
Simon Holland v Ipswich (Aug-86)
February 2, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Maybe footballers nowadays are just bigger and taller than in the 80s. But these #Pompey mascots sure look over-sized to me.
Are you both out there?
Billy Waterman v Bristol C (Sep-81)
Simon Holland v Ipswich (Aug-86)
Are you both out there?
Billy Waterman v Bristol C (Sep-81)
Simon Holland v Ipswich (Aug-86)
Paul Wood acrobatically shooting for #Pompey in the '86 pre-season friendly v Watford at Fratton Park. #Pompey won 3-0.
Looking forward to hearing Paul's story when he does a @pompeyhistory.bsky.social evening later this month.
Looking forward to hearing Paul's story when he does a @pompeyhistory.bsky.social evening later this month.
February 2, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Paul Wood acrobatically shooting for #Pompey in the '86 pre-season friendly v Watford at Fratton Park. #Pompey won 3-0.
Looking forward to hearing Paul's story when he does a @pompeyhistory.bsky.social evening later this month.
Looking forward to hearing Paul's story when he does a @pompeyhistory.bsky.social evening later this month.
WBA's keeper, John Osborne, on the deck at a rammed Fratton Park in the FAC R5 tie in 67/68. #Pompey's Nicky Jennings nearby.
WBA went on to lift the FA Cup that season.
9-Mar 68 : Att. 42,642
WBA went on to lift the FA Cup that season.
9-Mar 68 : Att. 42,642
January 28, 2026 at 9:55 AM
WBA's keeper, John Osborne, on the deck at a rammed Fratton Park in the FAC R5 tie in 67/68. #Pompey's Nicky Jennings nearby.
WBA went on to lift the FA Cup that season.
9-Mar 68 : Att. 42,642
WBA went on to lift the FA Cup that season.
9-Mar 68 : Att. 42,642
Vince Hilaire dives in to level for #Pompey v WBA at Fratton Park early in the 2nd-half, in the 86/87 season.
Vince later scored the winner for a 2-1 Div 2 win, on the way to promotion that season.
25-Oct 86 : Att. 11,698
Vince later scored the winner for a 2-1 Div 2 win, on the way to promotion that season.
25-Oct 86 : Att. 11,698
January 28, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Vince Hilaire dives in to level for #Pompey v WBA at Fratton Park early in the 2nd-half, in the 86/87 season.
Vince later scored the winner for a 2-1 Div 2 win, on the way to promotion that season.
25-Oct 86 : Att. 11,698
Vince later scored the winner for a 2-1 Div 2 win, on the way to promotion that season.
25-Oct 86 : Att. 11,698
A very 80's #Pompey pic of goalie Peter Mellor - Gola kit, the 80s badge (still my fave), proper goal stanchion in the background, and Fratton End upper tier still there ❤️
January 27, 2026 at 3:17 PM
A very 80's #Pompey pic of goalie Peter Mellor - Gola kit, the 80s badge (still my fave), proper goal stanchion in the background, and Fratton End upper tier still there ❤️
22-Aug 87: Soton h) 2-2 (Div 1)
#Pompey's Clive Whitehead up against Andy Townsend in the entertaining early-season draw at Fratton.
I actually like listening to AT's football views on @talksport.com
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#Pompey's Clive Whitehead up against Andy Townsend in the entertaining early-season draw at Fratton.
I actually like listening to AT's football views on @talksport.com
Att. 20,161 @saintsstatto.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 12:21 PM
22-Aug 87: Soton h) 2-2 (Div 1)
#Pompey's Clive Whitehead up against Andy Townsend in the entertaining early-season draw at Fratton.
I actually like listening to AT's football views on @talksport.com
Att. 20,161 @saintsstatto.bsky.social
#Pompey's Clive Whitehead up against Andy Townsend in the entertaining early-season draw at Fratton.
I actually like listening to AT's football views on @talksport.com
Att. 20,161 @saintsstatto.bsky.social
28-Jan 84: Soton h) 0-1 (FAC4)
The ball has whizzed past as #Pompey's Alan Biley and Soton's Nick Holmes go on the deck.
Knight, Tait, Doyle & Aizlewood L-R for #Pompey, with Wright, Armstrong & Worthington for Soton.
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The ball has whizzed past as #Pompey's Alan Biley and Soton's Nick Holmes go on the deck.
Knight, Tait, Doyle & Aizlewood L-R for #Pompey, with Wright, Armstrong & Worthington for Soton.
Att. 36,000 @saintsstatto.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 12:20 PM
28-Jan 84: Soton h) 0-1 (FAC4)
The ball has whizzed past as #Pompey's Alan Biley and Soton's Nick Holmes go on the deck.
Knight, Tait, Doyle & Aizlewood L-R for #Pompey, with Wright, Armstrong & Worthington for Soton.
Att. 36,000 @saintsstatto.bsky.social
The ball has whizzed past as #Pompey's Alan Biley and Soton's Nick Holmes go on the deck.
Knight, Tait, Doyle & Aizlewood L-R for #Pompey, with Wright, Armstrong & Worthington for Soton.
Att. 36,000 @saintsstatto.bsky.social
Terry 'far-post' Brisley on near-post duty in #Pompey's 4-0 Div 4 win v Lincoln City during the 79/80 promotion season.
Alan Knight there on his competitive Fratton Park debut.
17-Nov 79 - Att. 14,620
Alan Knight there on his competitive Fratton Park debut.
17-Nov 79 - Att. 14,620
January 22, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Terry 'far-post' Brisley on near-post duty in #Pompey's 4-0 Div 4 win v Lincoln City during the 79/80 promotion season.
Alan Knight there on his competitive Fratton Park debut.
17-Nov 79 - Att. 14,620
Alan Knight there on his competitive Fratton Park debut.
17-Nov 79 - Att. 14,620
28-Dec 87: Watford h) 1-1 (Div 1)
#Pompey's Terry Connor up against Wilf Rostron in one of the 87/88 Div 1 'Relegation Derbies'.
Watford were bottom at start of play; iirc they outplayed #Pompey forcing about 15 corners.
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#Pompey's Terry Connor up against Wilf Rostron in one of the 87/88 Div 1 'Relegation Derbies'.
Watford were bottom at start of play; iirc they outplayed #Pompey forcing about 15 corners.
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January 18, 2026 at 3:24 PM
28-Dec 87: Watford h) 1-1 (Div 1)
#Pompey's Terry Connor up against Wilf Rostron in one of the 87/88 Div 1 'Relegation Derbies'.
Watford were bottom at start of play; iirc they outplayed #Pompey forcing about 15 corners.
Att. 15,003 @watfordfc.bsky.social
#Pompey's Terry Connor up against Wilf Rostron in one of the 87/88 Div 1 'Relegation Derbies'.
Watford were bottom at start of play; iirc they outplayed #Pompey forcing about 15 corners.
Att. 15,003 @watfordfc.bsky.social
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#Pompey A blast from the past - Alan Biley.
Read a, hopefully interesting, blog here on Alan's eventful career including his time at Pompey.
t.co/SZPutpQf3L
Read a, hopefully interesting, blog here on Alan's eventful career including his time at Pompey.
t.co/SZPutpQf3L
November 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
#Pompey A blast from the past - Alan Biley.
Read a, hopefully interesting, blog here on Alan's eventful career including his time at Pompey.
t.co/SZPutpQf3L
Read a, hopefully interesting, blog here on Alan's eventful career including his time at Pompey.
t.co/SZPutpQf3L
31-Oct 87: Sheff W h) 1-2 (Div 1)
#Pompey's Kenny Swain between Wednesday's David Hirst and Mark Proctor.
This was the first of a run of 8 home Div 1 matches without a win for #Pompey.
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#Pompey's Kenny Swain between Wednesday's David Hirst and Mark Proctor.
This was the first of a run of 8 home Div 1 matches without a win for #Pompey.
Att. 13,582 @swfc.co.uk @swfccp.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 10:24 PM
31-Oct 87: Sheff W h) 1-2 (Div 1)
#Pompey's Kenny Swain between Wednesday's David Hirst and Mark Proctor.
This was the first of a run of 8 home Div 1 matches without a win for #Pompey.
Att. 13,582 @swfc.co.uk @swfccp.co.uk
#Pompey's Kenny Swain between Wednesday's David Hirst and Mark Proctor.
This was the first of a run of 8 home Div 1 matches without a win for #Pompey.
Att. 13,582 @swfc.co.uk @swfccp.co.uk
4-Nov 87: Tottenham H h) 0-0 (Div 1)
#Pompey's Ian Baird gets an elbow to the back of the head from Spurs' Neil Ruddock with Chris Hughton (#3) close by.
Terry Connor running in with Ossie Ardiles out of the rough stuff.
Kevin Dillon missed a late pen.
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#Pompey's Ian Baird gets an elbow to the back of the head from Spurs' Neil Ruddock with Chris Hughton (#3) close by.
Terry Connor running in with Ossie Ardiles out of the rough stuff.
Kevin Dillon missed a late pen.
Att. 15,302 @tottenhamhotspur.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:46 PM
4-Nov 87: Tottenham H h) 0-0 (Div 1)
#Pompey's Ian Baird gets an elbow to the back of the head from Spurs' Neil Ruddock with Chris Hughton (#3) close by.
Terry Connor running in with Ossie Ardiles out of the rough stuff.
Kevin Dillon missed a late pen.
Att. 15,302 @tottenhamhotspur.com
#Pompey's Ian Baird gets an elbow to the back of the head from Spurs' Neil Ruddock with Chris Hughton (#3) close by.
Terry Connor running in with Ossie Ardiles out of the rough stuff.
Kevin Dillon missed a late pen.
Att. 15,302 @tottenhamhotspur.com
1-Feb 71: Arsenal a) 2-3 (FAC4 R)
Peter Storey sends John Milkins the wrong way with a penalty to put Arsenal 3-2 up.
#Pompey went out 3-2 after a 1-1 draw. The replay was on a Monday, having firstly been postponed 🌧️
Arsenal went on to win The Double.
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Peter Storey sends John Milkins the wrong way with a penalty to put Arsenal 3-2 up.
#Pompey went out 3-2 after a 1-1 draw. The replay was on a Monday, having firstly been postponed 🌧️
Arsenal went on to win The Double.
Att. 47,865 @arsenalfc.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 9:49 AM
1-Feb 71: Arsenal a) 2-3 (FAC4 R)
Peter Storey sends John Milkins the wrong way with a penalty to put Arsenal 3-2 up.
#Pompey went out 3-2 after a 1-1 draw. The replay was on a Monday, having firstly been postponed 🌧️
Arsenal went on to win The Double.
Att. 47,865 @arsenalfc.bsky.social
Peter Storey sends John Milkins the wrong way with a penalty to put Arsenal 3-2 up.
#Pompey went out 3-2 after a 1-1 draw. The replay was on a Monday, having firstly been postponed 🌧️
Arsenal went on to win The Double.
Att. 47,865 @arsenalfc.bsky.social
4-Jan 86: Aston Villa h) 2-2 (FAC3)
40 years ago, #Pompey's Billy Gilbert hearing some punditry from Villa's Andy Gray after being sent off in the FA Cup 3rd Rd tie (YouTube has an hour of highlights).
#Pompey lost the replay 3-2 after extra-time.
Att. 17,732 @avfcstatto.bsky.social
40 years ago, #Pompey's Billy Gilbert hearing some punditry from Villa's Andy Gray after being sent off in the FA Cup 3rd Rd tie (YouTube has an hour of highlights).
#Pompey lost the replay 3-2 after extra-time.
Att. 17,732 @avfcstatto.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 11:29 AM
4-Jan 86: Aston Villa h) 2-2 (FAC3)
40 years ago, #Pompey's Billy Gilbert hearing some punditry from Villa's Andy Gray after being sent off in the FA Cup 3rd Rd tie (YouTube has an hour of highlights).
#Pompey lost the replay 3-2 after extra-time.
Att. 17,732 @avfcstatto.bsky.social
40 years ago, #Pompey's Billy Gilbert hearing some punditry from Villa's Andy Gray after being sent off in the FA Cup 3rd Rd tie (YouTube has an hour of highlights).
#Pompey lost the replay 3-2 after extra-time.
Att. 17,732 @avfcstatto.bsky.social
20-Aug 83: Arsenal h) 2-1 (Friendly)
#Pompey's Mark Hateley shoots past Arsenal's Chris Whyte & Pat Jennings to give #Pompey a 2-1 win in the final pre-season 83/84 friendly.
Hateley had put #Pompey 1-0 up in the 1st half, with Charlie Nicholas equalising for Arsenal.
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#Pompey's Mark Hateley shoots past Arsenal's Chris Whyte & Pat Jennings to give #Pompey a 2-1 win in the final pre-season 83/84 friendly.
Hateley had put #Pompey 1-0 up in the 1st half, with Charlie Nicholas equalising for Arsenal.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
20-Aug 83: Arsenal h) 2-1 (Friendly)
#Pompey's Mark Hateley shoots past Arsenal's Chris Whyte & Pat Jennings to give #Pompey a 2-1 win in the final pre-season 83/84 friendly.
Hateley had put #Pompey 1-0 up in the 1st half, with Charlie Nicholas equalising for Arsenal.
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#Pompey's Mark Hateley shoots past Arsenal's Chris Whyte & Pat Jennings to give #Pompey a 2-1 win in the final pre-season 83/84 friendly.
Hateley had put #Pompey 1-0 up in the 1st half, with Charlie Nicholas equalising for Arsenal.
@arsenalfc.bsky.social
01-Jan 88: Arsenal h) 1-1 (Div 1)
Vince Hilaire in-between Arsenal's Michael Thomas & Gus Caesar in the NYD game.
Terry Connor put #Pompey 1-0 up, but a late equaliser from Alan Smith cost us a win.
Too many home draws cost #Pompey that season IMO.
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Vince Hilaire in-between Arsenal's Michael Thomas & Gus Caesar in the NYD game.
Terry Connor put #Pompey 1-0 up, but a late equaliser from Alan Smith cost us a win.
Too many home draws cost #Pompey that season IMO.
Att. 17,366 @arsenalfc.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 11:29 AM
01-Jan 88: Arsenal h) 1-1 (Div 1)
Vince Hilaire in-between Arsenal's Michael Thomas & Gus Caesar in the NYD game.
Terry Connor put #Pompey 1-0 up, but a late equaliser from Alan Smith cost us a win.
Too many home draws cost #Pompey that season IMO.
Att. 17,366 @arsenalfc.bsky.social
Vince Hilaire in-between Arsenal's Michael Thomas & Gus Caesar in the NYD game.
Terry Connor put #Pompey 1-0 up, but a late equaliser from Alan Smith cost us a win.
Too many home draws cost #Pompey that season IMO.
Att. 17,366 @arsenalfc.bsky.social
22-Aug 81: Arsenal h) 0-1 (Friendly)
#Pompey's Chris Kamara, fresh from re-signing for #Pompey, ahead of Arsenal's Paul Davis in the pre-season game at Fratton.
Peter Nicholas scored the only goal in the 1st half.
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#Pompey's Chris Kamara, fresh from re-signing for #Pompey, ahead of Arsenal's Paul Davis in the pre-season game at Fratton.
Peter Nicholas scored the only goal in the 1st half.
@arsenalfc.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 2:05 PM
22-Aug 81: Arsenal h) 0-1 (Friendly)
#Pompey's Chris Kamara, fresh from re-signing for #Pompey, ahead of Arsenal's Paul Davis in the pre-season game at Fratton.
Peter Nicholas scored the only goal in the 1st half.
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#Pompey's Chris Kamara, fresh from re-signing for #Pompey, ahead of Arsenal's Paul Davis in the pre-season game at Fratton.
Peter Nicholas scored the only goal in the 1st half.
@arsenalfc.bsky.social
18-Aug 79: Hartlepool U a) 3-0 (Div 4)
On opening day #Pompey's Archie Styles (#3) on his league debut challenges Pool's Keith Houchen (later of FAC Final fame) with Steve Davey (#6).
The obscured #Pompey player on one leg may be Steve Aizlewood.
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On opening day #Pompey's Archie Styles (#3) on his league debut challenges Pool's Keith Houchen (later of FAC Final fame) with Steve Davey (#6).
The obscured #Pompey player on one leg may be Steve Aizlewood.
Att. 3,110 @hufc.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 12:20 PM
18-Aug 79: Hartlepool U a) 3-0 (Div 4)
On opening day #Pompey's Archie Styles (#3) on his league debut challenges Pool's Keith Houchen (later of FAC Final fame) with Steve Davey (#6).
The obscured #Pompey player on one leg may be Steve Aizlewood.
Att. 3,110 @hufc.bsky.social
On opening day #Pompey's Archie Styles (#3) on his league debut challenges Pool's Keith Houchen (later of FAC Final fame) with Steve Davey (#6).
The obscured #Pompey player on one leg may be Steve Aizlewood.
Att. 3,110 @hufc.bsky.social
09-Jan 82: Preston h) P-P (Div 3)
A #Pompey home postponement when the away team did not complain 🌨️🌨️
Programmes were printed, and were sold in the Programme Shop the next home game, some mugs (ie me) bought one. Fresh progs were printed for the re-arranged match in Apr-82.
A #Pompey home postponement when the away team did not complain 🌨️🌨️
Programmes were printed, and were sold in the Programme Shop the next home game, some mugs (ie me) bought one. Fresh progs were printed for the re-arranged match in Apr-82.
January 5, 2026 at 11:53 AM
09-Jan 82: Preston h) P-P (Div 3)
A #Pompey home postponement when the away team did not complain 🌨️🌨️
Programmes were printed, and were sold in the Programme Shop the next home game, some mugs (ie me) bought one. Fresh progs were printed for the re-arranged match in Apr-82.
A #Pompey home postponement when the away team did not complain 🌨️🌨️
Programmes were printed, and were sold in the Programme Shop the next home game, some mugs (ie me) bought one. Fresh progs were printed for the re-arranged match in Apr-82.