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Dowie vows to fight til end

New Hull City boss Iain Dowie says he will keep the faith after seeing his new side suffer a cruel defeat at Portsmouth.

Pompey strike back for points

Portsmouth proved they are taking the rest of the Barclays Premier League campaign seriously by staging a last-gasp 3-2 comeback against Hull and denying Iain Dowie victory in his first match in charge of Hull.

Portsmouth 3-2 Hull

Nwankwo Kanu strikes at the death to seal a dramatic late comeback for Portsmouth and deny Iain Dowie a seemingly certain win in his first game as Hull manager.

Double trouble for Tigers

Two goals in the last three minutes saw Portsmouth come from behind to ruin Iain Dowie's first game as Hull boss.

Brown pledges commitment

Portsmouth captain Michael Brown insists he and his team-mates will maintain a winning attitude.

Pompey crisis 'really hurts' - Storrie

Peter Storrie has defended his part in Portsmouth's financial crisis, but amazingly revealed he was paid the same win bonus as the players.

Storrie admits FA Cup transfer bonuses wrecked Portsmouth

Former Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie concedes their FA Cup victory cost them dear in transfer bonuses.Lassana Diarra and Glen Johnson were the most lucrative sales, generating £15 million.Storrie told the Telegraph: "We got good money but BBC Match of the Day ran a sheet of all the monies that had come in and asked 'where's all the money gone?' But what about transfer fees? Sell-ons?"Take Diarra. He cost us £5 million and we got €18.5 million from Real Madrid – the rate was £16-17 million – but £4.5 million add-on had to go to Arsenal. We still...

Reina: Staying for Liverpool fans so easy

Pepe Reina is delighted to see Liverpool fans now waving flags in his image.Banners and flags are a familiar sight on the Kop, but a new one caught the eye against Portsmouth last Monday, as a wheelchair-bound fan proudly unfurled an image of Reina after paying £200 for it."I didn't see the flag, but I have been told about it," Reina told the Daily Mail. "I am grateful we have fans like that and it is the sort of thing that made it easy for me to stay here."When I think of that lad and what he did, it makes me feel really proud and really lucky. It is always important to have people...

Swansea finally to sign Portsmouth defender Tosic

Swansea City are set to sign Portsmouth defender Dusko Tosic at the third attempt.The Daily Mail says Tosic is expected to join Swansea on loan over the weekend after the FA and Premier League finally granted him clearance to play.The 25-year-old Serbia international joined Portsmouth in the midst of their administration troubles and has been in limbo after his registration was withheld, preventing him from playing.But after a plea from the Serbian FA he has been cleared to join Swansea on an emergency loan.He is unlikely to sign in time to figure today against QPR, manager Paulo...

Pompey fall guy Peter Storrie says: Don't blame me over cash woes

Peter Storrie has defended his part in Portsmouth's financial crisis, but amazingly the former chief executive revealed he was paid the same win bonus as the players.

Storrie hurt by Pompey's plight

Peter Storrie has defended his part in Portsmouth's financial crisis and blames the last three owners for the problems.

Avram Grant faces increased scrutiny over selection after reserve claims

Portsmouth manager Grant made the claim as he bemoaned the nine-point deduction imposed this week because his club have gone into administration.

Ex Portsmouth defender Dusko Tosic set to join Swansea on loan

Dusko Tosic is expected to join Swansea on loan over the weekend after the FA and Premier League finally granted him clearance to play.

Portsmouth grant Avram Grant total control

AVRAM Grant has the full backing of Portsmouth's administrator Andrew Andronikou for any decision he takes on team selection for the rest of the season.

Grant changes mind over resting players

• Portsmouth manager will play strongest possible side• Premier League will continue to monitor line-upsAvram Grant has urged his Portsmouth players to rally over the remainder of the season and ensure the final Premier League table shows it was the club's nine-point deduction that ultimately condemned them to relegation.The Pompey manager had alarmed the Premier League by suggesting on Thursday that he might field weakened sides in protest in their last nine top-flight games with their position having effectively been rendered hopeless by the points sanction, applied after the...

Iain Dowie keen to end Hull City's wretched away record at Portsmouth

• 'It's not a must-win game. It's far too early to say that'• 'If everybody brings their A game, then we'll be OK'Iain Dowie has been in charge of Hull City for only a matter of days and already his new job is threatening to provoke domestic tensions. "Debbie, my wife, was born in Portsmouth, her family are all from down there and Lee, my brother-in-law, is a particularly big Pompey fan," Dowie said as he prepared to take his new squad to Fratton Park for this game."I think my wife will be onside," he added. "But there will be divided loyalties in her family; just the other week...

Pompey v Hull

Pompey take on Hull in what would of been a relegation six pointer a week ago, now though with our deduction newly in place, it is more a case of a relegation threatened side up against a doomed side.

Squad sheets: Portsmouth v Hull City

For Hull this match marks the start of life without Phil Brown. He has been replaced by Iain Dowie, who knows all about life at the bottom end of the Premier League following spells as manager at Crystal Palace and Charlton, as well as assistant to Alan Shearer at Newcastle last season. On each occasion, his side have been relegated. Defeat today would make it more likely that Hull will go down alongside Portsmouth, who have just been docked nine points and now have only the FA Cup to look forward to this season. Tim Wigmore Venue Fratton Park, Saturday 3pmTickets £20-38 (0844 847...

Portsmouth: Pompey sweat on keeper's fitness

Jamie Ashdown is on standby again to replace David James in the Portsmouth goal to face Hull on Saturday if he fails a fitness test.

Hull City: Midfielder out for Tigers

New Hull boss Iain Dowie will be without the suspended George Boateng for his first game in charge against Portsmouth.

Other News

Yesterday

Portsmouth midfielder Michael Brown insists players must give their all until the bitter end » Telegraph

Portsmouth's Peter Storrie: pure hatred has been put around about me » Telegraph

Dan Brett's Blue Review » Vital Football

Lets go with a smile! » Vital Football

Stay strong? » Vital Football

Dowie - It's about us » SkySports.com

Brown - Pompey are focused » SkySports.com

Avram: I'll ruin relegation dogfight by fielding weakened Portsmouth teams » Daily Mail

Man Utd boss Ferguson: I knew Gerrard would get off! » tribalfootball.com

Ghana FA confirm they want Portsmouth midfielder Boateng » tribalfootball.com

Grant ponders Pompey priorities » BBC Sport

Birmingham fullback Parnaby shakes off ankle injury » tribalfootball.com

SOS Pompey statement - transparency please! » Vital Football

Grant issues Pompey threat » SkySports.com

VIDEO Preview: Portsmouth v Hull City » Vital Football

Hull wary of Portsmouth's cautionary tale » Guardian

Wrong people have been punished, claims Grant » The Independent

Portsmouth fall foul of League rules » Daily Express

Avram Grant is losing his cool » Daily Express

Thursday

Liverpool suspend Riera after explosive interview » tribalfootball.com

Grant saddened by Portsmouth points deduction » tribalfootball.com

Portsmouth midfielder Brown: Liverpool captain Gerrard lucky to get away with it » tribalfootball.com

Portsmouth boss Grant surprised by Storrie criticism » tribalfootball.com

Grant: A sad day for football » Daily Express

Brown shock at Gerrard escape » SkySports.com

Grant - It's a sad day » SkySports.com

Avram Grant laments 'sad day for football' » The Independent

Celtic to move for Pompey star » ClubCall.com

Portsmouth: Pompey full-back in demand » EatSleepSport

Hip-hop mogul P Diddy planning Crystal Palace takeover » tribalfootball.com

Portsmouth handed £20M to avoid Football League points penalty » tribalfootball.com

Celtic rival Roma for Portsmouth fullback Belhadj » tribalfootball.com

Portsmouth boss Grant could not care less about Lloyd talk » tribalfootball.com

New doubts at Portsmouth over Lloyd consortium » tribalfootball.com

Playing out in typical fashion? » Vital Football

Andronikou biding time in owner search » Daily Express

Storrie blamed for Pompey crisis » The Independent

Storrie 'partly to blame' for Portsmouth predicament » Scotsman.com

Liverpool can Rein in Lille, insists Pepe » Scotsman.com

Wednesday

Portsmouth hit with nine-point penalty » Guardian

Celtic hope to lure Nadir Belhadj from struggling Portsmouth » Guardian

Dowie determined to be long-term prospect at Hull City » tribalfootball.com

Portsmouth administrator says Storrie must take part of blame » tribalfootball.com

Portsmouth administrator: Grant committed to club » tribalfootball.com

Liverpool boss Benitez expects cagey Lille clash » tribalfootball.com

'Secret Millionaire' Rob Lloyd still hopeful of Portsmouth takeover deal » Telegraph

Babel - Pompey the benchmark » SkySports.com

Hreidarsson - Survival possible » SkySports.com

On this day in history...18th March » Vital Football

FA cup semi final ticket - questions answered » Vital Football

Finger pointed at Storrie » SkySports.com

Andronikou: Storrie must take some blame » Daily Express

Administrator Andrew Andronikou blames Peter Storrie for Portsmouth crisis » Telegraph

'Unprecedented deal' to be struck with PL? » Vital Football

Pompey hit with nine-point penalty » Guardian

Pompey points deduction confirmed » Daily Express

Tottenham boss Redknapp unsure how to take Portsmouth Cup tie » tribalfootball.com

Kuyt: Everyone at Liverpool delighted for Aquilani » tribalfootball.com

Premier League confirm Portsmouth points deduction » tribalfootball.com

Birmingham boss Eck can understand Michel being upset » tribalfootball.com

Liverpool legend Rush hoping Aquilani can build on Portsmouth performance » tribalfootball.com

Ghana row erupting over Portsmouth midfielder Boateng » tribalfootball.com

Crisis club Portsmouth face certain relegation after nine-point deduction » Daily Mail

Portsmouth: Pompey suffer points blow » EatSleepSport

Points penalty for Pompey » ClubCall.com

Portsmouth suffer points deduction » The Independent

Portsmouth points deduction confirmed by Premier League » Telegraph

npower here we come! » Vital Football

Pompey deducted nine points » SkySports.com

Portsmouth deducted nine points » BBC Sport

Dowie named Hull boss after Hughes and Grant reject advances » Daily Mail

The real deal? Not a good start... » Vital Football

Man Utd fuming over let off for Liverpool captain Gerrard » tribalfootball.com

Aquilani dedicates Liverpool goal to his Michela » tribalfootball.com

Portsmouth boss Grant rejected Hull City approach » tribalfootball.com

Portsmouth administrator says Lloyd group in boxseat » tribalfootball.com

Chainrai hopes Lloyd is no Portsmouth chancer » tribalfootball.com

Liverpool v Lille: Alberto Aquilani ready to help salvage season » Telegraph

Have any champions ever gone bust? » Guardian

Portsmouth sweat on their secret millionaires » The Independent