Archive for the 'Portsmouth' Category

March 20th, 2010

Peter Storrie Goes Public With His Portsmouth Explanation

Former Chief Executive Peter Storrie has decided to finally go public with his explanation as to how Premiership side Portsmouth has found itself in a death spiral.  And maybe a little of defending his role in the situation at Fratton Park. (more...)
March 17th, 2010

Portsmouth Hit With Nine Point Penalty Over Administration

It just keeps getting worse for Portsmouth as the Premier League has confirmed that the club will be hit with a 9 point "Administration" penalty, effective immediately. (more...)
March 16th, 2010

Steven Gerrard will not be punished by FA for elbow to Michael Brown

The FA have confirmed they will take no action against Steven Gerrard following his clash with Portsmouth's Michael Brown during Liverpool's victory at Anfield on Monday night. Gerrard, who would have faced a possible three-match ban, is now free to face Manchester United at Old Trafford this Sunday. source
March 12th, 2010

Peter Storrie out as Chief Executive at Portsmouth FC

Peter Storrie has announced to ESPNsoccernet that he has quit as chief executive of Portsmouth but will stay on as a "consultant" for the FA cup semi-final against Spurs or Fulham Storrie told Soccernet : "It is not fair on my friends and family. They are looking for blood letting and I'm the one there to take all the stick. I cannot take ...
March 9th, 2010

Portsmouth v Birmingham Highlights – Premiership

Cameron Jerome strikes twice for Birmingham, once in the 16, and once in the 42nd minute...
March 8th, 2010

Portsmouth FC will have to wait for its FA Cup prize money

Portsmouth's administrators will have to wait at least a fortnight to discover whether they will receive the £600,000?plus they are owed in prize money and TV revenues for beating Birmingham City in the FA Cup sixth round. The FA confirmed today that it would hold on to the payment until it had received assurances from the administrator, Andrew ...
March 1st, 2010

More problems for Portsmouth; HMRC to probe into Portsmouth’s administration move

from the telegraph: In a highly unusual move Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs are questioning the validity of the voluntary administration declared by club owner Balram Chainrai last week. It is understood HMRC will challenge the legality of Chainrai’s claim to control the club, which was secured under the terms of a mortgage agreed by ...
February 26th, 2010

Portsmouth Supporters React to Administration

Some very hurt fans speaking passionately about their club.  Note the heartbroken woman at the 14 second mark.