Portsmouth 0 – 1 Millwall: Pompey face uphill struggle after Millwall defeat
If Portsmouth are relegated they will have to blame a consistent lack of cutting edge in front of goal. As has happened too many times this season, a visiting side has arrived at Fratton Park with a game plan of…
Southampton win Varsity washout
Rain, snow and ruined pitches was the story of the 2012 Varsity, in which Southampton retained their title for a fourth straight year. Portsmouth narrowed the gap on their south coast rival after one of their most successful sporting seasons…
Varsity: Men’s Football 1st Finale
As the occasion drew to a close, all eyes turned to the 3G synthetic grass pitch for the finale: the men’s football 1st match. Players from all teams left their comfortable seats in the clubhouse to flood the balcony and enjoy…
Varsity: Lacrosse mixed
Alongside football women’s 1sts, Varsity 2012 opened with women and men’s Lacrosse teams combining forces to play a mixed gender match. Southampton’s team was the most compatible from the start, running through Portsmouth’s midfield with ease, but initially unable to…
Pompey earn hard fought draw on return to action
Faced with the toughest possible return to action, the University of Portsmouth 3rds took on Roehampton 1sts, having had no fixtures since November. The opponents looked an impressive team on the face of it, fielding some enormous presences who would…
Pompey 0 – 1 Ipswich Town: Tractor boys chop down hurting Portsmouth
Valentine’s Day for followers of Portsmouth Football Club was spoiled by the news that their beloved club would be applying for administration on Friday. On the pitch the players had the chance to repair the mood but were outfought by…
Basketball 2nds survive late Kingston fightback
This was the basketball match that played out more like a football match, a ‘game of two halves’. Portsmouth raced into what looked like an unassailable lead, but it had nearly been evaporated at the buzzer by opponents Kingston University…
Major award for University Softball coach
David Hurley of the University of Portsmouth has received the award of Volunteer Young Softball Coach of the Year. David has been involved with the University Softball club since 2008 and is the current club president and head coach. He…
Bullish Kingston eliminate Portsmouth 2nds in cup clash
The football 2nds crashed out of the BUCS Cup in the last 16 as their attractive passing game hit a brick wall against visiting Kingston 1sts. The 2nds have a confidence in their passing that flows through the whole team,…
Bristol hit Pompey with devastating snatch and grab
For three quarters of the game, the Lacrosse 1sts went toe-to-toe with high flyers University of Bristol 1sts. However, their valiant performance was undone in the final quarter as the away side rained in five goals without reply. The commanding…