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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 5h

OTD 40 years ago 04.10.86 #PFC8687GoingUp - Sunderland a) 0-0 Alan Knight foils Sunderland's David Swindlehurst in the 0-0 at Roker Park. #Pompey conceded just 2 goals in the first 8 D2 games - Att. 16,938 Div 2: 1. C Palace P 9 Pts 18 3. POMPEY P 8 Pts 16

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

OTD 50 years ago 02.10.76 - #Pompey's Phil Roberts can't get near Shrewsbury's Graham Turner who heads on for another future Shrews boss, Chic Bates, to make it 2-0 in the 4-1 #Pompey loss. Phil Figgins looks like he has oven gloves on to get a roast out. Att. 4,782

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Steve Foster celebrates putting #Pompey 2-1 up (from 1-0 down) in the Div 3 clash v Bradford on 2-Jan '78. #Pompey won 3-1 with other goals from Kemp & Gilchrist. There was trouble at the Milton End, with fans clashing as the game swung #Pompey's way. Att. 12,004

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Paul Went (#5) defends v Sunderland in #Pompey's 2-0 defeat at Roker Park on 75/76 final day. Sunderland went up & #Pompey finished bottom of Div 2. After a bad season #Pompey fans could now forget about Div 2, and watch the following week's FA Cup Final on TV. Att. 40,515

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Colin Garwood and Derek Showers celebrating a goal in the 1st half of #Pompey's 6-1 disemboweling of Scunthorpe Utd in Aug-79 in Div 4. Garwood scored 2 as did Rogers. Brisley & Laidlaw got one each. Att. 12,234

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Keith Viney nearly getting a boot in his face during #Pompey's 1-0 Div 3 win at Huddersfield Town in Apr-82. Billy Rafferty got the goal as #Pompey made it 3 seasons in a row unbeaten at Leeds Road - Att. 5,658

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Graeme Hogg, on his competitive #Pompey debut, wins the ball in the 2-1 Div 2 win at Shrewsbury on 88/89 opening day. Alan Knight looks on. Terry Connor and Mark Kelly got the goals. Att. 5,333 @shrewsburytown.com

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Billy Rafferty challenged by Aldershot's Manny Andruszewski (ex-Saint) in #Pompey's 4-2 Hants Cup win at the Recreation Ground in Feb-83. #Pompey wore a one-off white Gola shirt (not the one worn at Anfield 80/81). Scorers: Howe, Aizlewood, Rafferty, Biley - Att. 1,132

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

OTD 40 years ago 27.09.86 #PFC8687GoingUp Huddersfield h) 1-0 Nicky Morgan celebrates Noel Blake's goal at Fratton. Pompey go 2nd which was required for automatic promotion with the new play-offs. Att. 9,022 Div 2: 1. Oldham - P 8 Pts 17 2. POMPEY - P 7 Pts 15

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#Pompey's Alan Knight is beaten as Shrewsbury make it 2-0 in the Div 2 match at a muddy Gay Meadow on 2-Jan '84. Nicky Morgan & Bobby Doyle are powerless in the background. Att, 4,907 @shrewsburytown.com

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Noel Blake slides in to stop Huddersfield's Terry Curran in #Pompey's last-gasp 2-1 Div 2 win at Leeds Road in Aug-85. @htafc.bsky.social

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

OTD 40 YEARS AGO 24.09.86 Wrexham 1 Pompey 2 - Littlewoods Cup R2 1L Alan Knight deals with a Wrexham corner in #Pompey's 2-1 win at the Racecourse Ground. O'Callaghan & Quinn got the goals. Was a long minibus ride home. Att. 4,110 @wrexhamafc.co.uk

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

OTD 40 years ago 20.09.86 Stoke C a) 1-1 #PFC8687GoingUp Tony Kelly's free kick equalises for Stoke after Mick Kennedy had put #Pompey 1-0 up early on. Paul Hardyman got a Red in the 2nd half - Att. 8,440 Div 2: 1. Oldham - P 7 Pts 16 3. POMPEY - P 6 Pts 12

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

OTD 40 YEARS AGO 16.09.86 Sub Paul Wood is a blur as he races past Palace's Jim Cannon in #Pompey's 4-0 home win in the 1st Rd of the 86/87 Full Members Cup. Wood scored. As did Kevin Dillon, Vince Hilaire & Kevin O'Callaghan - Att. 2,515 @crystalpalace1905.bsky.social

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

OTD 40 YEARS AGO 13.09.86 #PFC8687GoingUp Paul Mariner tangles with Blackburn's Glenn Keeley in #Pompey's 1-0 win at a wet Fratton Park. Mick Kennedy scored from a free kick in the 1st half. Att. 8,773 Div 2 - 5/42 1. Oldham - P 6 Pts 16 3. POMPEY - P 5 Pts 11

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

RIP Kenny Todd 💙 On left - celebrating his headed equaliser for #Pompey v Tranmere in Feb-80 at a swampy Fratton Park. Game ended 1-1. Important point as #Pompey went up from D4 on goal-difference at the end of 1979/80. @tranmererovers.bsky.social

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Billy Gilbert defending a Barnsley attack during #Pompey's 2-0 win at Oakwell OTD 40 years ago 06.09.86. Noel Blake hidden with Mick Tait beyond. Mick Quinn got both goals. Att. 4,341 4/42 #PFC8687GoingUp 1. Oldham - P 5 Pts 13 4. POMPEY - P 4 Pts 8

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Knightsie grabbing the ball ahead of Liverpool's John Aldridge in #Pompey's 4-0 defeat at Anfield in Oct-87. Lee Sandford looking on.

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Kevin O'Callaghan puts the boot in during #Pompey's 2-0 midweek win at Hull City OTD 40 years ago 02.09.86. Mick Quinn got both goals. Att. 7,706 3/42 #PFC8687GoingUp 1. Oldham - P 4 Pts 10 10. POMPEY - P 3 Pts 5

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

80s #Pompey fans who fondly remember Northampton away on 79/80 final day, might find it amusing that Northampton used these pics throughout 80/81 on their programme cover. It makes it appear the County Ground was rammed every week!

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Mick Tait & Paul Mariner airborne in #Pompey's 1-1 home draw with Ipswich OTD 40 years ago 30.08.86. Kevin O'Callaghan equalised with a free kick from just outside the box. Att. 11,849 2/42 #PFC8687GoingUp 1. Birmingham/Hull/Oldham - P 3 Pts 7 15. POMPEY - P 2 Pts 2

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Mark Hateley lets fly at the old Goldstone Ground in #Pompey's 1-0 win in Oct-83. Alan Biley appears to be getting out the way. #Pompey's first away win in the white Le Coq Sportif pin-hooped away shirt. Nicky Morgan got the goal.

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

#PFC8687GoingUp OTD 40 years ago 27.08.86 #Pompey slipped to 15th in the 86/87 Div 2 table, after not playing midweek after the opening day Derby at home was postponed, due to Derby playing in the Littlewoods Cup Early front-runners on 6 pts were Birmingham, Hull & Oldham

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

1984 #Pompey transfer activity - AC Milan allegedly tried to use Luther Blissett as a makeweight in the transfer of Mark Hateley in June'84. However Blissett did not want to play in Div 2. He also turned down Man U, then went back to Watford. (Source: Enjoy the game, by Lionel Birnie)

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

#PFC8687GoingUp OTD 40 years ago 23.08.86 #Pompey started the 86/87 Div 2 season with a 0-0 draw at Brighton. A handball on the line, stopping a goal, by Albion's Dale Jasper was missed by the ref. Att. 13,723 1/42 1. Birmingham - P 1 Pts 3 13. POMPEY - P 1 Pts 1

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

#Pompey's Graeme Hogg and Mark Chamberlain picking up Chris Fairclough of Leeds at a corner, in the D2 match at Elland Road in Mar-89. Ex-#Pompey fave Noel Blake is strolling into the box. Leeds won 1-0 and missed a penalty. Att. 27,049 @leedsunitedafc.bsky.social

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

#PFC8687GoingUp - OTD 19.08.86 #Pompey concluded pre-season in '86 with a 1-0 Friendly win at home to Spanish side Real Sociedad. Kevin Dillon scored after an error from 'keeper Luis Arconada. An unusual A4 12-page programme was issued.

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

#PFC8687GoingUp - OTD 40 years ago 16.08.86 Pompey held QPR at home! Vince Hilaire's shot is blocked in #Pompey's 0-0 home Friendly v Div 1 QPR. Mick Kennedy picked up a 2nd-half red card + a two match ban after a brawl with Gavin Maguire (then QPR). @qprfc.bsky.social

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

OTD 40 years - 13.08.86 #Pompey's pre-season build-up saw a 1-0 defeat in a pre-season Friendly at Exeter. The team sheet had some errors; Kenny Shain (Swain) Eamon Collins (Eamonn) Kenin O'Callaghan (Kevin) Micky Tate (Tait) Liam Dash (Daish) @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social #PFC8687GoingUp

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A cruncher to start the week - #Pompey's Mick Kennedy getting stuck in during the 2-0 Div 2 win at Barnsley in Sep-86. Vince Hilaire is in the background. Att. 4,341 @barnsleyfc.bsky.social #PFC8687GoingUp

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

OTD 40 years ago 9-Aug-86: #PFC8687GoingUp #Pompey won 3-0 at home to #Watford in their first home Friendly of a promotion-winning season. Noel Blake challenges in the air, before later scoring #Pompey's 3rd goal. Att. 2,269 (Mariner 2, Blake) @watfordfc.bsky.social

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

No. 6 of ex-#Pompey players in a kit they never wore competitively. Dave Crown pre-season 1982 in the new #Gola pin-stripe home kit. Crownie only played once in 82/83 for #Pompey, in the all-red away kit, before we flogged him to Reading. He did well post-football in consultancy.

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Another 1980s #Pompey League Cup goal. Alan Biley heads the leveller v #Palace in the 82/83 R1 2nd Leg at Fratton Park which ended 1-1. Unfortunately Palace had won the first leg 2-0 at Selhurst. Att. 10,698 @crystalpalacefc.bsky.social

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A #Pompey League Cup goal as a warm-up to Saturday. Billy Rafferty slots home v #QPR in the 81/82 2nd Rd 2nd Leg at Fratton Park which ended 2-2. Unfortunately Rangers had won the first leg 5-0. Att. 7,677 @queensparkrangers.bsky.social

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

40th anniversary season of #Pompey's 1986/87 promotion to the top-flight is looming. YouTube has the 1987 TVS documentary; ' Going Up!! Cherries & Chimes ' www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-zu... [c/o AFC Bournemouth Video Vault] #PFC8687GoingUp @afc-bournemouth.bsky.social

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Going Up!! Cherries & Chimes, 1986-1987.

YouTube video by AFC Bournemouth Video Vault

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

27-Dec 83 - #Pompey's Alan Knight out of goal as #Chelsea's David Speedie tries an angled shot, however Nicky Morgan can clear the ball. Newly promoted #Pompey drew both league games with Chelsea 2-2. Chelsea finished top of D2. Att. 25,440 @chelseafcn.bsky.social

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

For other #Pompey stats geeks out there, it seems @pompeyrama site has had a makeover. You now need an account with password. They have had a go at putting formations for past matches. Although some errors such as showing the 83/84 team pic for 84/85. But not bad overall.

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Kenny Swain defends versus #Everton in #Pompey's 1-0 D1 defeat at Fratton in Nov-87. The previous occasion #Pompey played #Everton competitively, JFK had not become US President, man had not gone to outer space, and the Berlin Wall was yet to go up. Att. 17,724 @evertonfc.bsky.social

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Pre-season action from 1981 as #Pompey 1st Team squad getting free Toyota cars. Alan Garner looks miffed at missing a morning's golf. (Defo 1981 as Chris Kamara at the back who re-signed in '81 for a short time).

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

#5 of ex-#Pompey players in a kit they never wore competitively. Keeper Steve Middleton pre-season 1978 in #Admiral kit (seems the 'keepers posed in outfield shirts for the team pic). Fortunately Steve never played in #Admiral for #Pompey and left having not played in 78/79.

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

#Pompey at Coventry City on a sandy end-of-season pitch in Apr-88 (lost 1-0). I'm 99% sure it is Kenny Swain closing down David Speedie on the ball. [c/o Football Nostalgia & Lost Grounds/Terraces of the UK, on Facebook]

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

No. 4 of ex-#Pompey players in a kit they never wore competitively. (After Mick Tait, Ian Purdie, Richard Money) Paul Wood pre-season 1987 in the new #Admiral shirt - Paul would move to Brighton & HA before the start of 87/88.

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Summer action '76 - Luton score past Phil Figgins in #Pompey's 0-2 Kent Cup loss at Fratton Kent Cup was a pre-season tournament in 2 Groups but no further games. #Pompey in Grp A with Luton, Oxford (A - 2-2) & Watford (H - 4-2) Grp B; Brentford, Millwall, Aldershot, Gillingham

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

A sort of Old Pompey pic (whilst waiting for Mexico v England). Mick Tait (#Pompey from 1980-87) made his debut for Oxford in 74/75. Amazingly Yosser lasted into the Premiership era - and tried his tricks against Dennis Bergkamp whilst playing for Hartlepool aged 39.

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

#Pompey's at the time 'keeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi in training for Japan at the 2002 World Cup. Despite having squad no. #1 shirt, Kawaguchi was left out of all 4 Japan matches in their run to the last-16 in favour of Seigo Narazaki (Nagoya Grampus) no. #12 in other pic).

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

#Pompey's Mladen Rudonja with Spain's Carles Puyol in Slovenia's 3-1 defeat at the 2002 World Cup. (Mladen ended 2001/02 at #Pompey so he counts as a serving #Pompey player at the time in my book).

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

#Pompey's Derek Dougan in action for N Ireland v Czechoslovakia in the Sweden 1958 World Cup (left of pic). The next time any serving #Pompey players played in a World Cup Finals match was both Paul Hall & Fitzroy Simpson for Jamaica v Croatia in France '98.

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

In pre-season '86 #Pompey had youngster Perry Buckland train with the club as a possible signing. This was controversial iirc as Perry was serving a prison sentence for a serious offence at the time.

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OldPompeyPics @oldpompeypics.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

#Pompey's John Milkins facing QPR in the 2-0 Div 2 defeat at Loftus Road in Dec-67. The game was on BBC MOTD - the TV gantry is seen before the South Africa Road Stand was built. Att. 20,195 @qpr.co.uk

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