Society News


Referee handed memento

Posted on 14th Nov 2024 by David Taylor

    While the society always likes to receive memorabilia, sometimes it's nice to give it away too and that was the case when former Premier League referee Graham Barber arrived at Fratton Park, hosting a delegation from the Brazilian Women's Foo …

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1940s Ladies headscarves donated

Posted on 14th Nov 2024 by David Taylor

A couple of rare women's headscarves from the 1950s and a set of menus from supporters' club dinners from the 1950s and 60s, as well as a complete jigsaw from the mid-1950s were part of a terrific collection donated to the society recently by Phil …

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Ball returns after 60 years

Posted on 6th Nov 2024 by David Taylor

A Ball Returns Home From Canada After Nearly 60 Years The Sheffield Wednesday game saw a fan from Canada, Alex Fullick, travel to the UK to watch the match and present the History Society with a ball from 1965, signed by the manager of the time, G …

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Milkins hold audience in safe hands

Posted on 31st Oct 2024 by David Taylor

John Milkins held the members of the Pompey History Society in awe as he told the story of his life in football and answered a wide range of questions from an appreciative audience. John went back to his schooldays, being rejected by West Ham an …

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Morning with Milkins

Posted on 25th Oct 2024 by David Taylor

Pompey History Society are pleased to announce that on Wednesday 30th October at 10:30 you have a chance to question the legendary goalkeeper John Milkins in a informal session in the Legends Lounge at Fratton Park.   John in action against Arsenal …

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October Newsletter - Diary of upcoming events

Posted on 24th Oct 2024 by David Taylor

      Members Newsletter Dear Member Following our AGM, I thought I would write to introduce myself as the new Chair of the Society, taking over from Colin Farmery who has held the position for a few years now. He will be a difficult act to fol …

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PHS launch Peter Harris fundraising campaign

Posted on 28th Sep 2024 by David Taylor

There is little doubt that Jimmy Dickinson is considered Pompey’s greatest player and deservedly so having played 764 games for his only club and won 48 England caps.  But talk to those who were lucky enough to see the Champions play in the late f …

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PHS Elect New Chair

Posted on 12th Aug 2024 by David Taylor

The Pompey History Society has a new chair after Mick Comben was appointed by the trustees to take over from Colin Farmery, who has joined the trustee board. Mick, a Pompey fan for well over 50 years and co-author of the club’s 125th official hi …

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THEIR 4 TO 1 CUP!

Posted on 11th Aug 2024 by David Taylor

  A rare newspaper from the day after the 1939 FA Cup Final is the latest addition to the club archive after it was discovered in a box after the mother of a Pompey fan passed away last year. Alan Green and his nephew Darren Underhill came down …

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Find out about Pompey's silverware at a free public talk

Posted on 4th Aug 2024 by Colin Farmery

Pompey Director Syd Leverett, holding the league championship trophy, with club Secretary Dan Clarke in 1949 PHS Archive / The News An opportunity to hear all about Portsmouth Football Club’s title successes and see some of the club’s silverware …

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