Greetings faithful following, and welcome to a somewhat late review of this past Bank Holiday weekend's exciting action. Many factors (ok, one factor: beer) have delayed the writing of this wrap-up, but suffice to say that the editorial whip has been cracked and it will not be happening again. Click to continue reading...

Manchester United secured their first Premier League win of the season with a majestic performance as they outclassed a toilsome Portsmouth side to win 1-0 at Fratton Park. The goal came just after the half hour mark. Slick one touch passing found Carlos Tevez with time and space to pick out the marauding Patrice Evra in [. Click to continue reading...

It's Bank Holiday Monday in Britain today where those lucky Brits are at the seaside or relaxing while the rest of the world is working. Down near the coast, Portsmouth will be entertaining Manchester United at Fratton Park, which is usually a very tricky place for United to get all three points. After Pompey's thrashing by [. Click to continue reading...

Speedy French fullback Armand Traore will be desperate to give Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger a title boost tonight, as the 18-year-old's new Pompey side take on Manchester United at Fratton Park. Traore, 18, makes his Portsmouth debut against United following last week's season-long loan move from Arsenal. Click to continue reading...

Despite Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp's repeated declarations that he wasn't for sale, Sulley Muntari looks ready to leave Fratton Park. Inter Milan have reportedly purchased the Ghana international for £12.7 million. The deal could be completed as early as today... Click to continue reading...

Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips is on Harry Redknapp's want list. The Pompey manager admitted interest in the 26-year-old. SWP would join Peter Crouch as big name signings at Fratton Park this summer. Click to continue reading...

Peter Crouch has today finally left Liverpool after three years at the club, mainly spent on the bench. Crouch joined the Reds back in 2005 for £7 million from Championship side Southampton and has since then only made just over 100 appearances, most as a sub.

It amazes me that Liverpool have managed to make a profit out of the 27-year, considering they never really gave him a real run in the team. Click to continue reading...

David Nugent never really settled in at Fratton Park last season after arriving from Preston North End for £5m and didn't score in his 15 appearances. With Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe arriving at Pompey this summer, Nugent has become... Click to continue reading...

With the return of Peter Crouch to Fratton Park, Portsmouth seem increasingly well-equipped for an exciting season ahead. The challenge of European football has galvanised the ambition of the south-coast club.


Look who's back...back again... Click to continue reading...

Rafael Benitez is ready to step up his summer recruitment drive after Peter Crouch moved to the brink of a move to Portsmouth.

Crouch held talks with the Fratton Park outfit yesterday and underwent a medical after Liverpool accepted an offer for him.

The proposed deal will see Portsmouth make an initial payment of around £8. Click to continue reading...

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The News (Portsmouth) Oastler dreaming again
Joe Oastler is bidding for QPR stardom – just months after he thought his footballing dream was over.
The 18-year-old was shown the Fratton Park exit door at the end of last season after nine years on Pompey's books.
One of seven Academy youngsters to be released, it was heartbreak for the Blues-mad Milton youngster. Click to continue reading...

The Daily Mail claims that Portsmouth have finally had a bid accepted for want-away Liverpool forward Peter Crouch.

The imposing forward had stated previously that he wished to join the Fratton Park side, only for Liverpool to refuse the south coasters' advances.

So fervent were Crouch's desires to move to Pompey that he allegedly turned down moves elsewhere, stating that he would run down his one year deal on Merseyside unless given the chance to head south. Click to continue reading...

Harry Redknapp really wants Liverpool forward Peter Crouch at Fratton Park and he's going to make one last effort to sign him. It is being reported that the Pompey boss will make an offer of £10m to sign the lanky... Click to continue reading...

Portsmouth are ready to step up their bid to sign Liverpool striker Peter Crouch as it emerged that the FA Cup winners are heading for a showdown with Kanu over his contract demands.

After playing more than 20 matches for the Fratton Park outfit last season, the 31-year-old Nigerian triggered the offer of a new one-year deal as stipulated in the contract he signed with the club last summer. Click to continue reading...

Harry Redknapp has been looking to boost his squad ahead of Portsmouth's first assault on European opponents, and has finally sealed a deal to give his side more firepower. Israeli teenager Ben Sahar has joined the Fratton Park outfit on a six-month loan deal from Stamford Bridge. Having previously been on loan at teams like QPR [. Click to continue reading...

Manchester City have entered the race for Liverpool striker Peter Crouch – but the Anfield club will have to lower their £15m valuation for the player.

New manager at Eastlands Mark Hughes is attracted by the England striker's recent European experience ahead of City's Uefa Cup campaign. Click to continue reading...

Juande Ramos has joined the bidding for Peter Crouch and is ready to launch a £15million double offer for the unsettled Liverpool striker and his team-mate Yossi Benayoun.

Still fearful he may lose Dimitar Berbatov before the start of next season, the Tottenham manager has earmarked Crouch as a ready-made replacement and put together a package he believes will give him the edge over Portsmouth counterpart Harry Redknapp. Click to continue reading...

If the price is right, says Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp, he still wants to bring Peter Crouch back to Fratton Park.

Liverpool have pinned a £15 million price tag on England striker Peter Crouch - and although Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp would like the player, that valuation is considerrably higher than the South Coast club are prepared to pay. Click to continue reading...

Some Man United fans may be worried after tonight's 1-1 draw against Portsmouth and the fact that United now only has two points from as many matches.

The fact is though that United have faced difficult opposition in both of those matches. Reading and Portsmouth are never easy teams to beat and Pompey, especially at Fratton Park during night matches, is a formidable force. Click to continue reading...