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The 1898 is wholly dedicated to bringing fans news and opinions about our beloved football club, Portsmouth FC. Created by fans to provide a home for all things Pompey including up to date news articles, match previews and reports, discussions, opinion columns as well as a forum for fans to discuss the Blues.
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What did we learn? First International Break
Not a lot. International break, innit.
What did we learn this week? Preston (H)
By Joe Wood Last week we reflected on a performance that wasn't the prettiest, but got the job...
What did we learn this week? West Brom (A)
By Joe Wood Not every painting is a Picasso, not every play is a Shakespeare and not every...
Is it time for a cap on away ticket prices in the EFL?
This morning I received a lovely email from Pompey, with information about the South Coast...
What Did We Learn – Norwich
By Joe Wood Pompey social media appeared to be more of a bin fire than usual this week. The...
Sorry, Nike, it’s time to go.
Pompey today released their third shirt for the 2025/2026 season. At least, that's what I think...
What Did We Learn?
By Joe Wood Well after roughly 3 months of combing the sporting wilderness, I think we can...
Who needs Mourinho?
Full disclosure, this is probably just going to be a love letter to John Michael Lewis...
Change of circumstance
By Joe Wood This season has been a struggle. Results wise, injury wise and morale wise,...
My First Game
Want to tell us the story of your first trip to Fratton?
Email us at info@the1898.co.uk with the header
“My First Game” and we’ll be in touch!