I had a few hours to look around the town, sights, shops etc. Bill Francis became General Manager and oversaw two Racing Managers spells, Jim Layton and Stuart Strachan both filled the position before Dave Stow settled in the role. . 2. [21] By coincidence, Fratton Park's PO4 8RA postcode contains the RA abbreviation of the late nineteenth century prescursor Royal Artillery Portsmouth FC, sometimes known as RA Portsmouth. Fences around pitch perimeter removed following the Hillsborough disaster. Everybody we met were very friendly and helpful. The lower North Terrace was also fitted with seats in 1996. But Steve Lovell’s side have an enormous heart and were brilliant in the second half, scoring three excellent goals to win. I chose this end as there are no obstructing pillars, evident in the other two big stands running the length of the park. On 16 January 1937, Portsmouth lost 0–5 to, On 15 October 1955, Portsmouth lost 0–5 to, On 17 September 1958, Portsmouth lost 2–6 to, 11 goals - On 29 September 2007, Portsmouth defeated, This page was last edited on 9 October 2020, at 09:35. Brilliant away end, low roof and some pretty large advertising rafters make it feel very enclosed, and it's easy to get some noise going. There were a lot of empty seats around us in the away end. The stewards were fairly disciplined and kept people from standing in the aisles, but ultimately they were friendly and useful in allowing us to stand, which the majority of the away fans did. The other sides looked better and the old Main Stand looked unusual especially with the tv cameras perched right up on its roof. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Leaving the ground we felt very disappointed, to say the least. Following the 15 April 1989 Hillsborough Disaster, Portsmouth F.C. One way traffic in the second half and fortunately we held out until injury time when Portsmouth got a consolation. The pie was swiftly demolished and soon it was time for the second half. [1] The stadium is owned by the City of Portsmouth. I enjoyed Portsmouth and the town itself. The away end entrance is covered in a long wall of painted pictures of Portsmouth legends what is good to see more clubs should look to do this. Completely iconic, and so nice to see in contrast to many modern stadiums. After finally arriving at Portsmouth Harbour and with a bit of time on our hands we went to the docks to look at the warships that were in port. This train seemed to stop at every station between London and Portsmouth, which seemed to take forever. It is likely that the corner terrace was built as part of upgrades to Fratton Park in 1905, which joined the North Terrace to the newly built Milton End terrace. So if you arrive early enough, you can normally find some street parking only a few minutes walk away. The other sides of the ground looked okay. In 1951, 4,226 seats were fitted onto the upper standing terrace tier of the North Stand. Upper tier of South Stand extended forwards 3 rows, with 370 additional seats and a lower TV camera gantry. A new terrace at the Fratton end provided covered accommodation for 8,000 fans", "A*10453/G | THE ERECTION OF A COVERED STAND | Fratton Park Portsmouth", "Portsmouth v Sheffield Wednesday, 25 August 1956", "#Pompey built their long-awaited new Fratton End in 1956. On Monday 6 April 2020 - during the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown - Portsmouth FC announced that 'substantial' and 'essential works' to the North Stand had begun, which would involve the replacement of the roof, external cladding and beams. The noise round the stadium was very loud. In 1974, Fratton Park became the first football stadium in England to dig "moats" between the pitch and the stands to prevent supporters invading the pitch. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Well felt down for the rest of the weekend, but viewing the historical sights around Portsmouth still made the trip worthwhile. We could have spent longer in there the beer was so good. [3], In 1937 a 14-year-old boy called George Curtis secured a job with track trainer Bill Peters and one year later Hugo Spencer joined the track as a trainer. Pete Wood a visiting Doncaster Rovers fan informs me; 'If travelling by train from London, then your return ticket from London Waterloo allows you to get off at either Fratton (nearest to the ground), Portsmouth & Southsea (best for pubs) or Portsmouth Harbour. The most dedicated and passionate of the fans will be found in the Fratton End, the stand that is located behind one of the goals. Pompey then started to build up, forcing Jesse Joronen in to some great saves. The game was very good, with Pompey's striker Jed Wallace hitting the bar early on, then, later in the first half, Cobblers defender Ben Tozer took a long range throw in which hit the bar as well. Both side stands are fairly small and basic looking, but the home end is fairly large and impressive. The ground being a ten minute walk from Fratton train station and easily identifiable by those grand old floodlights made the journey very straightforward. It was a good day out and Fratton Park is definitely a ground worth ticking off. The new 3,200-capacity stand at Milton End will provide covered areas for home and away disabled fans. No-one wants to see good clubs go bust, if only for the "there but the grace of God" syndrome surely. 17.08.2020 England: Portsmouth with green light for Fratton Park revamp. Chris Saunders a visiting Middlesbrough fan adds; 'In terms of facilities the ground is light years away from Premiership standard, but the atmosphere is electric with the legendary 'Play Up Pompey' echoing around the ground. You can tell the front part used to be terracing. [49], At the west end of Fratton Park is the 'Fratton End', so-named as it is the nearest stand to Fratton railway station. On 8 July 1997, planning permission was granted for the fifth time in nine years for a Fratton End replacement plan. Portsmouth FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports website). However, this 1988 stand design was not built as Portsmouth were relegated to Division Two. Initially it appeared the game would be one-sided for the home team especially when they scored in the third minute. It also served wines, spirits and soft drinks and you are welcome to bring in your own food. Here we had a most engaging conversation with a more mature and dapperly-dressed gentleman on all things football. The away end was more than adequate for Stanleys small contingent. However the hot drinks were very reasonably priced with tea at £1, Bovril £1.20 and Coffee at £1.50. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground? Sadly, the 'Hump' has long lost its distinctive height difference since the North Stand was rebuilt in 1935. Games at Dortmund are an 81,000 sell-out throughout the season. The new east end terrace initially became known as the Spion Kop, a colloquial British nickname for an open air earthbank terrace that resembled Spion Kop hill near Ladysmith, South Africa, a 1900 battle location during the Second Boer War.
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