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[Football] Pompey
- Thread starter Giraffe
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I may end up moving there at some point - but to Ryde which is across the water from Pompey and definitely skate territory. Many years ago I used to work in Southampton and had a couple of colleagues from the island who supported Southampton. I'm pretty sure there is a fairly even split on the island between Southampton and Portsmouth fans, and Bournemouth don't really feature.
If he meant the Isle of Wight?
Pompey itself is oft referred to as 'the Island' round these parts.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
It technically is an Island at least at high tide
Yeah I assumed he meant Wight rather than Portsea when he said he thought he was on Southampton territory.
Insel affe
HellBilly
Talking of territory, many moons ago I lived in Godalming and worked in Haslemere both staunch Pompey strong holds.
Not sure about that. I have a friend from Haslemere and he is Southampton, and a friend in Godalming and he and all his mates who lived there are Chelsea!
Insel affe
HellBilly
I am talking about 87 though, nearly everyone at the butchers I worked at in Haslemere, or the pubs I drank in around Godalming supported Pompey at the time.
Yup Newport (IOW), who played Southampton in a well-advertised benefit match in the close season, which illustrates what I am heading into. Already managed to get one pub to switch over from a Man U game to an Albion match without complaint.
jackalbion
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- Aug 30, 2011
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When I went to visit Goldalming Town a few years back, a lot of people there were Pompey fans, seemed to be the main club.
kevo
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- Mar 8, 2008
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Definitely a lot of Chelsea fans in that area.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
The day of the Knocky wonder goal against Palace I was in Portsmouth of all places watching the game in the pub.
The pompey folk were all pleasantly friendly not sure they see us as rival these days.
The pompey folk were all pleasantly friendly not sure they see us as rival these days.
AIT76
The wisdom of a fool
- Jul 29, 2004
- 462
Isn't it actually an island, all of the time?
Yes