42 / Sat May 7, 1927 / Football League Division Two (D2) / Pompey 5-1 Preston North End
Pompey make it to the First Division
Promoted on Goal Average just!
Entity details
| Era | 1920-1946 |
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| Season | 1926-27 |
| Date | Sat May 7, 1927 |
| Match Type | First Team |
| Competition Sponsor | |
| Competition | Football League Division Two (D2) |
| Match No | 42 |
| Stage | |
| Kick Off | 3.15pm |
| Venue | Fratton Park |
| Weather | Fine |
| Home Team | Portsmouth |
| Away Team | Preston North End |
| Attendance | 26815 |
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| Referee | V Stott (Tamworth) |
| Status | Completed after 90 minutes |
| Final Score | Pompey 5-1 Preston North End |
| Home Scorers | Haines 30, 46, 52, 70 Forward 60 |
| Away Scorers | Robson 11 |
| Home Line Up | McPhail, Clifford, McColgan, Davies, Foxall, Moffatt, Forward, Mackie, Haines, Watson, Cook |
| Away Line Up | Carr, Wade, Kerr, Russell, Morris, Crawford, Shaw, Chandler, Robson, Cameron, Harrison |
| Match Summary | Pompey and Manchester City battle it out for the runners up spot and promotion to the First Division. City win 8-0 but Pompey kick off 15 minutes later and goal average calculations show they need one more goal to win the race. Billy Haines obliges and Pompey become the first club to graduate from Division 3 to Division 1 and the first club south of London to reach Division 1. The crowd celebrate on the pitch and on 10 May Pompey celebrate with a 'tea party' at Kimbells Cafe in Osbourne Road. A week later manager, Mr John McCartney resigns, he is replaced by Jack Tinn from South Shields. |
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| Pompeyrama | Click me |
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