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Man City in talks with ex-Arsenal defender Campbell

Manchester City have been in contact with former Arsenal and Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell.The Daily Express says City are understood to have approached Campbell to see if he would be interested in a short-term deal.City are desperate for defensive reinforcements with Joleon Lescott sidelined...

Portsmouth struggling to find buyers for players

Portsmouth are struggling to find buyers for their players as they seek to lighten debts with sales this month.The Telegraph says chief executive Peter Storrie has admitted that, as things stand, he does not think Burnley want to take up an option to buy David Nugent, who is on loan at Turf...

Coyle: Burnley transfer policy proving correct

Burnley boss Owen Coyle says seeing Portsmouth's troubles is proof they are running the club the right way.While not wanting to be seen to be attacking the Fratton Park side directly, Coyle said any club who overspent should not expect special treatment when things went wrong.“I’m loath...

Coventry skipper Wright: I hate Westwood’s Portsmouth bell!

Coventry skipper Stephen Wright can't stand the Portsmouth chimes.Wright, 29, got an FA Cup winners' medal as a sub during Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Arsenal in 2001.But now he wants to play a more active part against Premier League strugglers Pompey - and try and stop John Portsmouth Football...

Spurs to recall O’Hara from Portsmouth and send him to rival

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is set to block Jamie O'Hara from extending his loan at Portsmouth.The Daily Mail says O'Hara's loan deal expires on January 15 and Tottenham have refused permission for him to play against Coventry today to prevent him being cup-tied.His final game for Pompey will be...

Tottenham set to end Jamie O'Hara's loan spell at Portsmouth

Harry Redknapp is set to cause more problems for Portsmouth by recalling Jamie O'Hara and loaning him to another Barclays Premier League club.

On this day in history...2nd January

A look back at this day in history, and what was happening with Pompey courtesy of our sister site PompeyRama, 2nd January.

Are most of our footballers really knobs?

The Newcastle midfielder's knob-coloured spectacles enhanced his view on the Today programmeThis week Tony Adams guest-edited Radio Four's breakfast news show, the Today programme, perhaps the most surprising piece of left-field casting since Adams briefly guest-managed Portsmouth and, before that,...