Pre-Match Thread Portsmouth FC v Southend United

AndyT said:

I have to say, I'm feeling a little pessimistic about today.

Frankly, we've sold too many tickets.

We never win when we take more than 1,000 to an away game!

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Today's the day then :thumbsup:

AndyT said:

Safe journey to everyone travelling.

Make sure to bring back the points!

COYB (COYO)! :happy:

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Indeed! COYBB, great to have something to look forward to this p.m. Wish I was going, one of the few grounds I never saw.

2-1 to Southend ,trust me !������

In Stan33 we trust

I am just about to board my private CONCORD in order to get to the USA in time to watch the match on IFOLLOW!!:winking:

We're going to get spanked!

irenbird said:

Indeed! COYBB, great to have something to look forward to this p.m. Wish I was going, one of the few grounds I never saw.

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Tis indeed an excellent ground.Been there twice.Some time ago now.

Now that we have 3 centre halves fit, maybe we can finalky play a 3-5-2 formation

Oxley

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Demetriou Lenny Wright Hendrie

Kightly

Cox. Fortune

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Kightly Lenny Wright. McLaughlin

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Pak Power said:

King Billy Best played in all four divisions ( I think) not all for us though unfortunately

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John Kurila (always a favourite of mine) must have played in at least three divisions if not all four.

A player who has been in all four divisions is a remarkable feat ........... but I mention Knight in particular because he was with the same club during that time.

Again I could be wrong but I also think it was his local club. Some achievement that.

Tommy2holes said:

Now that we have 3 centre halves fit, maybe we can finalky play a 3-5-2 formation

Oxley

Turner ferdinand white

Demetriou Lenny Wright Hendrie

Kightly

Cox. Fortune

More realistically

Oxley

Demetriou ferdinand white Timlin

Kightly Lenny Wright. McLaughlin

Cox. Fortune

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I think that is about right, maybe Nile starting for MAF.

Rattus Norvegicus said:

I haven't been to Portsmouth for more than 30 years. Last time I was at Fratton Park the club was building a team that would take them all the way to the top division and featured some great players such as Knight in goal. I think I am correct in thinking that Knight played for Portsmouth in all 4 divisions - not many players can make such a claim (in fact I would be interested to know if there are others).

Anyway, other than the win against Blackpool, they have lost their previous 3 matches. Same team as suggested by Danbury and fingers crossed for 3 points, a clean sheet and no yellow cards. Not asking much, is it?

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Pak Power said:

King Billy Best played in all four divisions ( I think) not all for us though unfortunately

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Tangled up in Blue said:

John Kurila (always a favourite of mine) must have played in at least three divisions if not all four.

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In regard to the above the following players all played for Northampton Town in the following divisions.
Barry Lines played in 1960-61(Div.4); 1961-63(Div.3); 1963-65(Div.2); 1965-66(Div.1); 1966-67(Div.2); 1967-69(Div.3), 1969-70(Div.4).
Mike Everitt played in 1960-61(Div.4); 1961-63(Div.3); 1963-65(Div.2); 1965-66(Div.1); 1966-67(Div.2).
Terry Branston played in 1960-61(Div.4); 1961-63(Div.3); 1963-65(Div.2); 1965-66(Div.1); 1966-67(Div.2).
Derek Leck played in 1958-61(Div.4); 1961-63(Div.3); 1963-65(Div.2); 1965-66(Div.1).
Don Martin played in 1962-63(Div.3); 1963-65(Div.2); 1965-66(Div.1); 1966-67(Div.2); 1967-68(Div.3); 1975-76(Div.4),
1976-77(Div.3).
Billy Best played in 1963-65(Div.2); 1965-66(Div.1); 1966-67(Div.2); 1967-68(Div.3); 1973-76(Div.4); 1976-77(Div.3), 1977-78(Div.4).
John Kurila played in 1962-63(Div.3); 1963-65(Div.2); 1965-66(Div.1); 1966-67(Div.2); 1967-68(Div.3). John then joined Southend United and played in Div.4 between 1968-70, he also played for Colchester United & Lincoln City both in Div.4.
Going back to Billy Best he played his final match in Div.1 for Northampton Town against West Ham United(won 2-1)on the 23rd.October 1965 and made his league debut in Div.4 for Southend United at Chester(0-0)on the 27th.January 1968. So in just a total of 828 days Billy had managed to play in all Four Divisions of the then Football League.