We needed these 3 points. Luton and Sunderland are both winning and Barnsley went 3 up at Southend and hung on
90 minutes up, with ten minutes added on !! Due to (1) the drone and (2) the nasty injuries to Thompson and Clarke.
Attempt saved. Lee Brown right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. 90+5 minutes.
Final whistle. 5-1 to Pompey Excellent performance from Pompey, back to winning ways in the league, and second win in a week. Shame about the injuries to three of our players - Nathan Thompson/Matt Clarke/Ronan Curtis - hope nothing too serious !! Away to Charlton next Saturday (they drew 1-1 away to Doncaster today).
Final Match Stats:- Home Team: Portsmouth .......Away Team: Bradford Possession: Home 53% Away 47% Shots: Home 16 Away 7 Shots on Target: Home 8 Away 4 Corners: Home 6 Away 3 Fouls: Home 9 Away 13
As It Stands:- Team.............. P GD Pts 1 Luton ..........35 40 75 2 Barnsley .....35 34 70 3 Sunderland 34 29 68 4 Portsmouth 35 23 65 5 Charlton ......35 16 60 6 Doncaster ...34 17 55 7 Peterborough 35 8 55 8 Coventry ......35 0 50 9 Fleetwood ...35 9 49 10 Blackpool 34 1 48 11 Burton ......35 1 44 12 Wycombe 35 -8 43 13 Southend 35 -4 41 14 Accrington 33 -10 41 15 Plymouth 35 -11 41 16 Scunthorpe 35 -18 41 17 Shrewsbury 35 -7 40 18 Gillingham 35 -12 40 19 Oxford Utd 35 -10 39 20 Walsall 35 -18 39 21 Bristol Rovers 34 -2 37 22 Rochdale 35 -32 34 23 Bradford 35 -21 33 24 Wimbledon 35 -25 30
Joe Gallen has allayed fears over Pompey’s injured quartet. Oli Hawkins, Nathan Thompson, Matt Clarke and Ronan Curtis all limped out of the Blues’ 5-1 romp over Bradford today. Kenny Jackett’s side were forced to finish the game with 10 men, with Curtis coming off in added-time after suffering a kick to the leg. Hawkins was withdrawn with a cut to his ankle, while Thompson and Clarke both clashed heads and were forced to be replaced by Anton Walkes and Dion Donohue respectively. Gallen is optimistic all of their setbacks aren’t serious, however. He believes the four will be available for next week’s trip to Charlton. The assistant manager said: ‘Ronan got a bit of a kick to his shin or to his ankle. ‘He’ll be fine – it’s very difficult to stop Ronan Curtis as a person. ‘Even if his ankle ballooned up he’d be saying he was fine. ‘Nathan Thompson is the worst one but is not concussed or anything. ‘He’ll be going to hospital tonight and having some work done. ‘I think he has (lost teeth). It looks like there’s some damage in there. ‘He’s not concussed but will be having some dental work. ‘Matt Clarke has got a couple of large cuts – one on his forehead and the other on his nose. ‘He’s fine and talking away but saying it’s a bit of a pain he has go to hospital. ‘Oli Hawkins is also fine but had a cut on his ankle. ‘I don't think it’s going to require stitches and he said to me it’s stopped bleeding. ‘It looks pretty bad all these players came off but I’m glad to say all of them, it looks, will be available for what’s a pretty big game at Charlton next week.’
At last! So the teams aheahd all won. Good luck to them. PFC just have to keep going, secure a play-off place and enjoy the experience. I will if that is the case. Besides which, I hope the club and supporters are preparing for the Checkatrade final in a manner that will be enjoyed by the team, management and supporters. PS: There is something special about the present team. Cannot put my finger on it but perhaps it is due to Lowe and Curtis, who I believe are capable of being very good players in the PL, sabe for the top 6.
Yeah, but it'll take us probably a couple more seasons till we reach the Premiership so Curtis and Lowe just have to be patient.
Ouch! Pictured: The moment Portsmouth duo Nathan Thompson and Matt Clarke clashed heads during the 5-1 thrashing of Bradford. These pictures show the moment two of Pompey’s most uncompromising players clashed heads in a shuddering collision. The duo were both forced off the field in the second half of the 5-1 thrashing against Bradford. please log in to view this image Nathan Thompson and Matt Clarke collide during the Bradford match. Picture: Simon Hill, Portsmouth Football Club/Pompey Press Photographer please log in to view this image Nathan Thompson's teeth are knocked out during the collision with Matt Clarke. Picture: Simon Hill, Portsmouth Football Club/Pompey Press Photographer
