Premiership '08/09 : FULHAM (H) 1-1

Tony Adams beside the seat normally occupied by Harry Redknapp.

Lassandra Diarra is challenged by Fulham's Simon Davies.

Clint Dempsey strikes Fulham's 87th minute equaliser.

David James is beaten at the near post. 1-1 the result at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth: James ,Pamarot ,Kaboul ,Distin ,Belhadj ,Diop ,Diarra (Mvuemba ,83 ) ,Hughes ,Armand Traore (Kranjcar ,84 ) ,Crouch ,Defoe
Subs not used: Ashdown,Hreidarsson,Utaka,Kanu,Djimi Traore,

Fulham: Schwarzer ,Pantsil (Nevland ,84 ) ,Hughes ,Hangeland ,Konchesky ,Davies ,Murphy ,Bullard ,Gera (Dempsey ,71 ) ,Johnson ,Zamora
Subs not used Zuberbuhler,Ki-Hyeon,Milsom,Kallio,Baird,

Bookings: None

Attendance: 19233

Referee: M R Halsey (Lancashire)

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Premiership '08/09 : Manchester City (a) 0-6

Armand Traore in action at Eastlands this afternoon.
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City striker Stephen Ireland and Lassana Diarra tussle for possession.
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Diarra tries to close down on Shaun Wright-Phillips of Manchester City.

Peter Crouch is challenged by City's Pablo Zabaleta and Micah Richards.

* Once a decade blues? The result was Pompey's heaviest-ever defeat in the Premiership. It was also their worst result since 0-6 at Barnsley (28th Aug. '99) - and worst in the top-flight since 0-6 at Highbury (29th Aug. '87).

Man City: Hart ,Zabaleta ,Richards ,Dunne ,Garrido ,Kompany ,Wright-Phillips ,Ireland (Gelson ,77 ) ,Elano ,Robinho (Sturridge ,85 ) ,Jo (Evans ,71)
Subs not used: Schmeichel,Michael Ball,Hamann,Ben-Haim,

Portsmouth: James ,Johnson (Pamarot ,82 ) ,Distin ,Campbell ,Belhadj ,Diarra ,Davis (Diop ,33 ) ,Kaboul (Utaka ,46 ) ,Armand Traore ,Crouch ,Defoe
Subs not used Ashdown,Hreidarsson,Mvuemba,Kanu,

Bookings: Diarra (Portsmouth)

Attendance: 40238

Referee: A G Wiley (Staffordshire)

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UEFA Cup 1st Rd 1st Leg : VITÓRIA S.C. (H) 2-0

Peter Crouch congratulates Lassana Diarra after his 39th minute opener for Pompey.

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John Utaka shields the ball from Vitória defender Jacques Momha.
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Pompey: James; Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Belhadj; Utaka (Diop 74), Diarra, Davis, A Traore (Hreidarsson 90); Crouch (Kanu 90), Defoe

Goals: Diarra 39, Defoe 60

Booked: Campbell

Vitoria: Nilson; Andrezinho, Danilo, Moreno, Gregory. Momha (Luciano 55); Fajardo (Coral 64), Wenio, Joao Alves, Desmarets; Roberto

Booked: Roberto, Fajardo, Moreno

Referee: Knut Kircher (Germany)

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Premiership '08/09 : MIDDLESBROUGH (H) 2-1

Peter Crouch clashes with Middlesbrough defender Justin Hoyte.

Afonso Alves of Middlesbrough challenges Lassana Diarra.

Glen Johnson and Jermain Defoe celebrate after Defoe's equalising goal for Pompey on 59 mins.
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Jermain Defoe scores the winner for Pompey in the 86th minute.
Redknapp had reverted to 4-4-2 from 3-5-2 at half-time.
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Portsmouth: James ,Kaboul (Belhadj ,46 ) ,Campbell ,Distin ,Johnson ,Diop (Utaka ,46 ) ,Davis ,Diarra ,Armand Traore (Hreidarsson ,84 ) ,Crouch ,Defoe
Subs not used: Ashdown,Nugent,Pamarot,Mvuemba,

Middlesbro: Turnbull ,Hoyte ,Huth ,Riggott ,Pogatetz ,Aliadiere ,O'Neil ,Digard (Taylor ,70 ) ,Downing ,Alves ,Mido (Adam Johnson ,84)
Subs not used Jones,Wheater,Porritt,Walker,Craddock,

Bookings: Defoe ,Johnson (Portsmouth) Mido (Middlesbro)

Attendance: 19425

Referee: S B Attwell

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Premiership '08/09 : MANCHESTER UTD (H) 0-1

Younes Kaboul gets the better of United's Carlos Tevez at Fratton Park.

Paul Scholes of Manchester United gets tackled by Lassana Diarra.

Wayne Rooney is tackled by Sol Campbell during the United clash.

Sylvain Distin tries in vain to prevent United taking a 32nd min. lead.

Portsmouth: James ,Kaboul ,Campbell ,Distin ,Johnson ,Diop ,Davis (Utaka ,66 ) ,Diarra ,Armand Traore (Thomas ,56 ) ,Crouch ,Defoe
Subs not used: Ashdown,Lauren,Hreidarsson,Mvuemba,Sahar,

Man Utd: Van der Sar ,Brown ,Ferdinand ,Vidic ,O'Shea ,Fletcher ,Anderson (Possebon ,76 ) ,Scholes ,Evra ,Rooney ,Tevez
Subs not used Kuszczak,Neville,Fabio Da Silva,Rafael Da Silva,Gibson,Campbell,

Bookings: Defoe ,Diop (Portsmouth) Brown ,Fletcher (Man Utd)

Attendance: 20540

Referee: C J Foy (Merseyside)

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FA Cup Final (2008) Wembley. Attendance : 89,874. CARDIFF CITY 0 PORTSMOUTH 1 (Kanu 37)

Portsmouth FC
FA Challenge Cup Winners
Saturday 17th May 2008

"The News" cover on the morning of the FA Cup Final.

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Katherine Jenkins and Lesley Garrett.

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Cardiff: Enckelman ,McNaughton ,Johnson ,Loovens ,Capaldi ,Ledley ,Rae (Sinclair ,86 ) ,McPhail ,Whittingham (Ramsey ,61 ) ,Parry ,Hasselbaink (Thompson ,70)
Subs not used: Oakes,Purse,

Portsmouth: James ,Johnson ,Campbell ,Distin ,Hreidarsson ,Utaka (Nugent ,69 ) ,Pedro Mendes (Diop ,78 ) ,Diarra ,Muntari ,Kranjcar ,Kanu (Baros ,87)
Subs not used Ashdown,Pamarot,

Bookings: Diarra ,Hreidarsson ,Kranjcar (Portsmouth)

Referee: M L Dean (Wirral)

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