Fourth Round / Sun Jan 27, 1974 / Pompey 0 - 0 Orient
Sunday football arrives at Fratton
Entity details
| Era | 1973-1999 |
|---|---|
| Season | 1973-74 |
| Date | Sun Jan 27, 1974 |
| Match Type | First Team |
| Competition | FA Challenge Cup |
| Match No | 3 |
| Stage | Fourth Round |
| Kick Off | 2.00pm |
| Venue | |
| Stadium Name | Fratton Park |
| Weather | Fine |
| Referee | D W Smith (Stonehouse) |
| Opponents | |
| Final Score | Pompey 0 - 0 Orient |
| Home Scorers | - |
| Home Team | Portsmouth |
| Away Scorers | - |
| Away Team | Orient |
| Attendance | 32838 |
| Receipts | |
| Status | Completed after 90 minutes |
| Home Line Up | Milkins, Roberts, Collins, Piper, Went, Manley, Marinello, Kellard, Davies, Hiron, Mellows |
| Away Line Up | Goddard, Hoadley, Payne, Boyle, Linton, Walley, Fairbrother, Brisley, Bullock, Queen, Heppolette |
| Match Summary | Fans flock to the first Sunday game at Fratton, ensuring the biggest gate since Arsenal in 1971, including several thousand visitors. Orient, with just one away defeat so far, live dangerously but Pompey rely on Milkins to make two fine stops from Brisley early on, then again at the death. |
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