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  1. devonFRATTONiser

    devonFRATTONiser Well-Known Member
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    I've made this a temporary sticky. I'll be more than happy to 'un-stick'it if/when some-one posts a more comprehensive preview <ok>


    MIDDLESBROUGH v PORTSMOUTH

    NPower Championship, Saturday 6 August 2011 at The Riverside Stadium.


    This is the ninth league meeting between these two teams at the Riverside. The previous eight fixtures have resulted in one win apiece and six draws.


    Last Five corresponding league fixtures at The Riverside:

    2 October 2010 (Championship)
    Boro 2-2 Pompey

    14 March 2009 (Premier League)
    Boro 1-1 Pompey

    3 May 2008 (Premier League)
    Boro 2-0 Pompey

    28 August 2006 (Premier League)
    Boro 0-4 Pompey

    15 October 2005 (Premier League)
    Boro 1-1 Pompey


    Who are Ya?

    Boro have spent all but two seasons since WWII in the top two divisions. Their highest ever finish was 3rd in the First Division in 1914, just before WWI.
    Honours:
    2nd Tier (Championship) Champions: 1926–27, 1928–29, 1973–74, 1994–95
    League Cup Winners 2004; Runners up 1997, 1998
    FA Cup Runners up 1997
    Full Members Cup Runners up 1990
    UEFA Cup Runners up 2005–06
    Anglo-Scottish Cup Winners 1976
    Kirin Cup Winners 1980


    Yesteryear

    In 1980, Fourth Division Pompey held First Division Boro to a 1-1 draw in the FA Cup Third Round at Fratton Park, before going down 3-0 at Ayresome Park in the replay.


    Random Fact:

    Middlesbrough F.C. were formed by members of the local cricket club wishing to stay fit during the winter



    Current odds (9am Thursday) from SkyBet

    Boro: Evens
    Pompey: 14/5
    Draw: 23/10
     
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    devonFRATTONiser, Aug 4, 2011
  2. pompeymeowth

    pompeymeowth Prepare for trouble x
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    Hi Dev, I remember that game in 1980, Pompey had a goal disallowed for offside, which would have surely won us the game, I seem to recall.
     
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    Middlesborough 1 - 0 Pompey :(
    Really thought we'd make one more decent signing before the start of the season
     
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