Michael Obafemi showed his playmaking abilities with a wonderful assist for Southampton on Tuesday night. The Republic of Ireland forward started for the Saints in their EFL Cup tie against Portsmouth, the first south-coast derby since 2012. Southampton won the third-round tie 4-0 at Fratton Park. Danny Ings (2), Cedric Soares and Nathan Redmond got the goals and Obafemi set …
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Last weekend represented the final day of the season across the English Football League with the Championship, League One and League Two all wrapping up their 46 game campaigns. In the Championship, Daniel Farke’s N0rwich were confirmed as champions as they beat Aston Villa and will return to the Premier League alongside a Sheffield United side containing a host of …
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It is difficult to imagine the last nine months going any better for Portsmouth and Ireland striker, Ronan Curtis. A move to the League One side, a first cap for the Republic of Ireland, 12 goals and 13 assists for his new club, the 2018 FAI U21 Player of the Year, a trip to Wembley on Sunday and one less …
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Ireland keeper David Forde has been released by Millwall following their promotion to the Championship according to BBC Sport. The Galweigen spent the season with Portsmouth, helping them to promotion in League 1 where he has an array of experience. Forde joined the Lions in 2008 from Cardiff City and was one game away from reaching 300 appearances for the London club. …
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Arsène Wenger is feeling a massive amount of pressure right now, after his Arsenal side were all but dumped out of the Champions League thnaks to a 5-1 hammering at Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The result leaves the Gunners staring down the barrel of a last-16 exit for the seventh year in succession, and has increased speculation that this will be Wenger’s …
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Irish international defender Marc Wilson is closing in on a £2m move from Stoke to Bournemouth, according to Sky Sports. The two clubs have agreed a fee for the 28-year-old, and the deal is expected to be wrapped up within the next 48 hours for the player to return to the club where he made 26 appearances while on loan …
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Ex-Sligo Rovers boss Paul Cook has taken over at Portsmouth following a successful stint at Chesterfield. According to The Guardian, Pompey ‘met a release clause in Cook’s contract,’ which meant he could leave the Spireites. The 48-year-old has been tasked with turning around the fortunes of a club which has fallen from the dizzying heights of the Premier League just five years …
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Here we look at five of the biggest Premier League defeats in recent history. The highlights are as entertaining as they are uncomfortable. But who doesn’t love a high-scoring game? Football is built on highlight reels and there’s nothing more satisfying than seeing goal after goal go in. Unfortunately some teams take things a little too far. _____ 5) Tottenham …
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We all remember the Hollywood story of Portsmouth. Winning the FA Cup was a dream for this small, south coast club in 2008 under Harry Redknapp. They made a meteoric rise to success after being promoted from Division One, including a UEFA Cup run. Their demise has been just as spectacular however. Administrations, new owners, relegations have now seen the …
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The time has come once more readers for the incessant talk of transfer deadline day signings to come to a close. Sky Sports will have to devote its energies into hyping ‘Super Sundays’ and the football section in papers will now focus on the matches. In an English transfer window that saw clubs pass the £1 billion mark, it seems …
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“I apologise to the Newcastle supporters because they’ve been so brilliant to me, but I’m glad I came to a club where someone wants me. The Portsmouth fans are lifting me up. I’m here to impress. I’m fighting to get a contract.” Lomana LuaLua, 2004 Who doesn’t love a relegation dogfight? Most years it’s more exciting than the race for …
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