Pompey safe from relegation

Managerial pair Paul Hart & Brian Kidd.
(Image by kind permission of www.portsmouthfc.co.uk)

Pompey were assured of Premiership football in season 2009/10 after Newcastle Utd's 1-0 home defeat against Fulham this afternoon.

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Premiership '08/09 : Manchester Utd (a) 0-2

Paul Hart pictured today at Old Trafford. The Pompey coach and his assistant Brian Kidd have re-instilled self-belief within the side since their arrival.

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Pompey's Richard Hughes with United midfielder Paul Scholes at Old Trafford.

Nadir Belhadj battles with Reds' midfielder Anderson.
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Glen Johnson under pressure from United's Ryan Giggs.

Man Utd: Van der Sar ,Neville (O'Shea ,13(Rafael Da Silva ,52 )) ,Vidic ,Evans ,Evra ,Fletcher ,Scholes ,Anderson (Carrick ,76 ) ,Giggs ,Ronaldo ,Rooney
Subs not used: Kuszczak,Berbatov,Nani,Tevez,

Portsmouth: James ,Johnson ,Campbell ,Distin ,Hreidarsson ,Davis ,Mullins ,Hughes ,Belhadj ,Nugent (Pennant ,46 ) ,Crouch
Subs not used Begovic,Pamarot,Utaka,Cranie,Kanu,

Bookings: Vidic (Man Utd)

Attendance: 74895

Referee: P Walton (Northamptonshire)

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Hart to stay in charge at Pompey

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Portsmouth caretaker manager Paul Hart and assistant Brian Kidd will retain their current roles for the remainder of 2008/09.

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