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1987–88 Portsmouth F.C. season

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Portsmouth F.C.
1987–88 season
ChairmanJohn Deacon
ManagerAlan Ball
StadiumFratton Park
First Division19th (relegated)
FA CupQuarter-finals
League CupSecond round
Full Members CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: ?
All: Micky Quinn (11)

During the 1987–88 English football season, Portsmouth F.C. competed in the Football League First Division, following promotion from the Second Division the previous season.

Kit

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Admiral became Portsmouth's kit manufacturers for the season. For the first time in their history Portsmouth's kits wore sponsorship, South Coast Fiat (a Fiat dealership chain in the local area) sponsoring the kit.

Squad

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Squad at end of season[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK England ENG Andy Gosney
GK England ENG Alan Knight
GK England ENG Paul Musselwhite
DF England ENG Billy Gilbert
DF England ENG Paul Hardyman
DF England ENG Lee Sandford
DF England ENG Kenny Swain
DF Republic of Ireland IRL Liam Daish
DF Jamaica JAM Noel Blake
MF England ENG Kevin Ball
MF England ENG Kevin Dillon
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF England ENG Mike Fillery
MF England ENG Vince Hilaire
MF England ENG Clive Whitehead
MF Wales WAL Barry Horne
MF Republic of Ireland IRL Mark Kelly
MF United States USA John Kerr
FW England ENG Paul Mariner
FW England ENG Micky Quinn
FW England ENG Terry Connor
FW Northern Ireland NIR Ian Stewart
  Lee Darby
  Andy Perry

Left club during season

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF England ENG Malcolm Shotton (to Huddersfield Town)
DF England ENG Kenny Swain (on loan to West Bromwich Albion)
MF Republic of Ireland IRL Mick Kennedy (to Bradford City)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF United States USA John Kerr (on loan to Peterborough United)
FW England ENG Ian Baird (to Leeds United)

Reserves

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF Wales WAL Kit Symons

Transfers

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In

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Out

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Results

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First Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
17 Charlton Athletic 40 9 15 16 38 52 −14 42
18 Chelsea (R) 40 9 15 16 50 68 −18 42 Qualified for Second Division play-offs
19 Portsmouth (R) 40 7 14 19 36 66 −30 35 Relegated to Second Division
20 Watford (R) 40 7 11 22 27 51 −24 32
21 Oxford United (R) 40 6 13 21 44 80 −36 31
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
  • 22 August 1987 Portsmouth 2-2 Southampton
  • 26 September 1987 Portsmouth 2-1 Wimbledon
  • 3 January 1988 Southampton 0-2 Portsmouth
  • 19 April 1988 Wimbledon 2-2 Portsmouth

FA Cup

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League Cup

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Full Members Cup

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References

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  1. ^ "Pompey FC News and Stats Database". Pompeyrama.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2012.