“Pompey chimes ring loud and clear – Let’s celebrate with Simonds beer”

More Portsmouth, this time from Pompey’s golden season of 1949-50 as they retained the League without the help of overpaid foreigners (i.e. the good ones) and dodgy VAR decisions. This 1-0 win against the Magpies was unfortunately deemed to have insufficient goals for 1949 TV audiences and is unavailable on You Tube. Their Christmas Eve… Continue reading “Pompey chimes ring loud and clear – Let’s celebrate with Simonds beer”

STEPPIN’ OUT IN PORTSMOUTH

There’s no shortage of obvious headlines for a trip to Pompey in November; half an hour spent in Fratton’s Spoons provided no end of witticisms, most unrepeatable. Always safest to use the tried-and-tested Joe Jackson one. Wetherspoons seem to fall into two camps now.  OAP and family dining (e.g. St Neots), and male dominated cheap… Continue reading STEPPIN’ OUT IN PORTSMOUTH