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Stewie's Corner - The Off-Topic Chat Thread

Discussion in 'Portsmouth' started by PompeyLapras, Jun 11, 2013.

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    R.I.P. John Motson <peacedove>
     
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    R.I.P. Paul O'Grady. <peacedove>
     
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    Pleasing video pleasing music - the surrounds without being unkind remind me of Pete Seegers "Little Boxes"
     
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    Chill music. Have to say, the stadium is looking a lot nicer nowadays. Cleaner, brighter and, dare I say it, even more modern.
     
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    R.I.P Barry, Dame, Les, Sandy.
     
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    R.I.P. Tina Turner, passed away today, aged 83 <peacedove> <rose>
     
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    R.I.P. Sir Michael Gambon, who has died aged 82 <peacedove> <rose>
     
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    Yet another departure from this world.
    Francis Lee: Former Manchester City, England, Bolton and Derby striker dies aged 79
     
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    R.I.P. Sir Bobby Charlton, who has died aged 86. <peacedove> <rose>
     
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    R.I.P. Terence Frederick Venables, footballer, football manager and businessman, born 6 January 1943; died 25 November 2023 <peacedove> <rose>

    One time Pompey owner, England international player, England manager, Barcelona manager, Australia manager.....
     
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    R.I.P. Ian Lavender A.K.A. Private Pike in Dad's Army. Passed away aged 77.
     
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    John Jenkins Stadium in Portsmouth, almost fully completed now.

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    It looks nice, but (I'm sorry to be negative) I've heard Portsmouth women will be moving there once it's finished and I can't help but think that would be a backwards step from where they're currently playing at Havant and Waterlooville. Yes it's in the city which is great, but the spectator facilities aren't really the same (I mean h&w are at the top of non-league so that's understandable). This season Portsmouth women have had 1000+ crows on more than one occasion, and I'm not even sure, looking at the pictures, the grounds have a capacity for 1000 people. Particularly the one in front. Plus, better facilities lead to better attendances anyway. The stadium looks great for moneyfields FC and for community football, but for a semi-professional women's football team with ambitions of playing in the second tier, not so much imo
     
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    R.I.P. Stan Bowles - a truly talented footballer <rose>
     
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    Thanks for posting. Saw him around 65/66 season. In 67 -68 he hardly featured. Perhaps he had moved on by then.
     
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    He scored 36 goals in 137 matches for Pompey, before being sold to Newport County in 1968.
     
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