Irresistible anecdotes, irrepressible characters, mindblowing stats and
facts. Here's all the vital information you never knew you needed to
know about Portsmouth FC, coupled with a day-by-day diary of magical and
memorable moments from Pompey's rollercoaster history. Heard the one
about the Fratton Park cleaner who claimed she was the holder of the FA
Cup? How about the full-back who could throw the ball 37 yards? Or the
bedridden invalid cured by Pompey's winning goal in the 1939 Cup Final?
Turn back the clock to 17 May 2008, when Kanu's strike against Cardiff
saw Portsmouth lift the FA Cup. Revisit 23 April 1949 when the lads were
crowned Football League champions. Or 31 August 1946, when club legends
Jimmy Dickinson and Peter Harris both made their debuts against
Blackburn! A brilliantly researched collection of trivia - essential for
any fan who holds the riches of blue-and-white history close to their
heart.