46 / Sat Jan 2, 1971 / Third Round / FA Challenge Cup / Portsmouth 2-0 Sheffield United
Blades blunted by Blues
Entity details
| Era | 1946-1973 |
|---|---|
| Season | 1970-71 |
| Date | Sat Jan 2, 1971 |
| Match Type | First Team |
| Competition Sponsor | Not Permitted |
| Competition | FA Challenge Cup |
| Match No | 46 |
| Stage | Third Round |
| Kick Off | 3.00pm |
| Venue | Fratton Park |
| Weather | Overcast |
| Home Team | Portsmouth |
| Away Team | Sheffield United |
| Attendance | 20556 |
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| Referee | D Lyden (Birmingham) |
| Status | Completed after 90 minutes |
| Final Score | Portsmouth 2-0 Sheffield United |
| Home Scorers | Hiron 57, Trebilcock 85 |
| Away Scorers | - |
| Home Line Up | Milkins, Smith, Youlden, Hand, Blant, Munks, Trebilcock, Piper, Hiron, Bromley, Jennings |
| Away Line Up | Hodgkinson, Badger, Hemsley, Powell, Colquhoun, Barnwell, Woodward, Tudor, Dearden, Currie, Salmons |
| Match Summary | Pompey blunt a Blades team who had scored 15 goals in the three previous meetings between the clubs. Youlden’s pass sets up Hiron to ease the tension, then Bilco caps one of his best performances with a 25-yard shot from Hiron’s pass. ‘Give the team credit,’ said chairman Collett. |
| Source | Portsmouth Champions of England, Farmery C, Desert Island Books (2000) |
| Pompeyrama | Portsmouth 2-0 Sheffield United |
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