Society News

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 …

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 …

      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 …

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 …

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 …

  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 …

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 …

Getting a letter of apology from Pompey manager Frank Burrows was one of the memories of former BBC Radio Solent sports reporter John Walker (pictured above), who made a flying visit to Fratton Park recently while over from his home in Virginia in …

The Fratton Park tours this season have seen some high spots, special guests and on Saturday 6 April one very special occasion.   The tours organised by the Pompey History Society have been sold out most of the season and Saturday's tours includ …

Editor Colin Farmery and designer Ellis Hampton are going to unveil how the critically-acclaimed 125th anniversary history of Portsmouth FC was produced at a special talk at Fratton Park later this month. The book sold out its limited 1898 print run …