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Greg Halford (Nottingham Forest)      Erik Huseklepp (Brann)      Dave Kitson (Free agent)

David Norris (Leeds United)          Kanu (Free agent)       Luke Varney (Leeds United)

Aaron Mokoena (Bidvest Wits)         Hayden Mullins (Birmingham)      Tal Ben Haim (Free agent)

Liam Lawrence (Free agent - PAOK Greece)

 PHOTO: Greg Halford and Jason Pearce set to depart Pompey.

April 28, 2012 more on this topic here

Michael Appleton has confirmed Jason Pearce and Greg Halford were left out of Portsmouth's defeat by Nottingham Forest as the duo are set to join other clubs.

Financially-stricken Pompey need to sell players to raise funds and defender Pearce is widely expected to join Leeds United.

Utility man Halford is also attracting interest from several clubs, while Ipswich Town have revived their bid to sign youngster Joel Ward.

A number of other players are set to head out of Fratton Park and Appleton is expecting a busy period ahead of next season's campaign in League One.

"It could be as big as 17 or 18 players leaving the football club and the same number coming in. It's going to be a tough, tough, summer with a lot of hard work.

"There are agreements in place with various clubs over Greg and Jason that they wouldn't play the game, which we had to abide to, because we need to recoup the money for their services.

"Benjani, Dave Kitson and Kanu didn't travel to the game. Their future has to be away from Fratton Park, or this football club won't be able to survive, it's as simple as that. They have known that for a long, long time"

Attendance: 12,635. (2,319 Pompey fans)

Match Report here           Pompey Live here

April 26, 2012

Pompey Players Jamie Ashdown, David Norris, Joel Ward (and Jason Pearce not pictured) have all joined the Pompey Supporters’ Trust  fans-backed bid to buy Portsmouth Football Club

PHOTO showing Jamie Ashdown, David Norris and Joel Ward

POMPEY star David Norris has spoken out about his reasons for joining.

Mr Norris says he hopes the move will encourage more fans to get involved and takeover bid.

He said: ‘What the fans are doing is great. No one wants to see the club go under, and I’m happy to chip in and do my bit too.

‘They’ve backed us through a difficult few months and their support has been amazing.

‘Now that a few of us on the team have joined, hopefully it will encourage more people to get involved and help raise awareness of the scheme.’

To sign up, or for more information, see communitypompey.co.uk

Saturday April 21, 2012

Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England  (map)

npower championship fixture  Kick off 3pm (GMT)

Pompey: Ashdown, Ward, Rocha, Pearce,  Rekik, Allan, Norris, Halford, Varney, Harris,.Kitson Subs: Mokoena, Futacs, Etuhu,  Magri, Webster .

Scorers: Pompey: Luke Varney 74 mins  Derby County: Buxton (41), Davies (78 pen)

Attendance 17,770  Pompey are relegated and will be in Division 1 for the first time in 29 years. 

Match Report here           Pompey Live here

npower championship fixture 

Tuesday April 17,2012 Fratton Park Kick off 7.45pm

Attendance 14,847

Palace: Speroni, Clyne, Parr, McCarthy, Garvan, Zaha, Moxey, Pedroza, O'Keefe, McShane, Martin. Subs: Price, Ambrose, Scannell, De Silva, Appiah. 

Scorers Allan (32) Halford (55) Ambrose (71 mins Pen)

Match Report here    Pompey Live here

npower championship fixture Saturday April 14, 2012 Kick off 3 pm

Pompey: Ashdown, Ward, Pearce, Rocha, Rekik, Etuhu, Norris, Halford, Allan, Varney, Maguire. Subs: Mokoena, Scapuzzi, Futacs, Kitson, Harris. 

Goals: Halford (pen) 58, (pen) 65, Kitson 90, Futacs 90+3

Match report here    Pompey Live here

 PHOTO: Ashley Harris celebrates with scorer of  the winning goal Marko Futacs

April 12, 2012 THE Pompey Supporters’ Trust has urged fans to back its share scheme after Trevor Birch’s liquidation warning. Spokesman Scott Mclachlan said: ‘The statement from Mr Birch reiterates the message that Pompey could be a matter of weeks from disappearing unless a buyer can be found.

‘The CVA is crucial as it is hoped it could deliver a debt-free Pompey to any prospective buyer and will make urgent restructuring to cut the club’s running costs easier. ‘It highlights that the trust’s pre-share issue is currently the only positive move anyone has made to save it.

‘We ask everyone to get involved in pledging to buy a share by visiting communitypompey.co.uk and depositing £100 to register your interest.’

April 13, 2012  Pompey's 12th man update here 

March 31, 2012

Your Club needs YOU!

Michael Appleton has urged all Pompey fans to get behind the club in its hour of need.
The Blues have teamed up with fan groups in a bid to fill Fratton Park for the remaining home games.
All money generated will go straight towards the day-to-day running of the club as it fights to protect its future.

To read more about  Pompey appeals click here

Wednesday February 1, 2012  

Prime Minister David Cameron has expressed his support for Portsmouth's battle for financial survival. The current situation was raised by Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt during Wednesday's session of Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Cameron replied by agreeing to call upon HMRC to work with Portsmouth to help the club through their problems. (more details)

Pompey rumours     http://www.football-rumours.co.uk/portsmouth-rumours.php