About The 1898 Copy
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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The Columnists
Barry Clements
Creative Director
Season Ticket Holder in the North Stand Upper since 2005, former host of the Pompey Podcast
Ewan Castle
Editor-in-Chief
Been visiting Fratton Park since 2002, Experienced Technical Web Designer/Developer
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