Tag: match reports
4 months ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

How Sheffield Wednesday are showing the way forward for Huddersfield Town and Rotherham United in...

DANNY ROHL has changed the Championship relegation battle. Huddersfield Town and Rotherham United both need to be bol...

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6 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Gutsy 10-man Portsmouth bounce back to maintain Wembley interest in another cup competition as Le...

Pompey shrugged off their Chesterfield set-back to produce a gutsy performance and earn progress in another cup compe...

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7 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Reading 2 Portsmouth 3: Neil Allen's verdict - There's no ignoring the good omens as remarkable B...

The tennis balls were the Father Christmas moment, the comeback reminiscent of Crystal Palace. The omens are everywhere.

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8 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Portsmouth 2 Wycombe 1: Neil Allen's verdict - Recovery specialists do it again as table-topping ...

Recovery specialists Pompey came from behind once again – and claimed a dramatic late victory to strengthen their tit...

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about 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Derby County 1 Portsmouth 1: Neil Allen's verdict - A day to be jealous as Blues also-rans and ne...

It had degenerated into a demoralised player lap of appreciation amid a rapidly emptying Pride Park to inappropriate ...

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about 1 year ago
thestar.co.uk

Promotion winners Sheffield United were clinical, ruthless and utterly professional against Preston

After 48 hours of Asahi fuelled celebrations, with the Japanese lager apparently replacing Peroni as Bramall Lane’s b...

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about 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Portsmouth 1 Accrington 0: Neil Allen's verdict - Telltale signs suggest end of Fratton Park care...

The winner was delivered by a temporary presence, yet John Mousinho’s permanent resolution to end Pompey’s malaise wa...

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about 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Oxford United 1 Portsmouth 1: Neil Allen's verdict - Terrible season cannot end quickly enough as...

As the season limps towards its thoroughly unsatisfying conclusion, Oxford United represented another evening of frus...

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about 1 year ago
thestar.co.uk

Sheffield United v Bristol City: Two wonderful young talents edge Blades closer to Premier League

The night started with an emotional tribute to Eddie Colquhoun.

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about 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Shrewsbury 1 Portsmouth 1: Neil Allen's verdict - Roll on the summer clear-out as mid-table squad...

It was not so much a song, but a painful prophesy as Madness’ One Step Beyond looped for a second time on Shrewsbury’...

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about 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Panic sackings are one thing but why are so many clubs happy to settle for unproven stand-ins? St...

Whether you agree with each decision or not, it does not take a rocket scientist to work out why Wigan Athletic, Crys...

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about 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

MK Dons 1 Portsmouth 1: Neil Allen's verdict - Lion-hearted Raggett the star for battling Blues a...

Sean Raggett has spoken of Colby Bishop being a worthy recipient of the The News/Sports Mail Player of the Season tro...

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about 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Portsmouth 2 Port Vale 2: Neil Allen's verdict - Forecasts and predictions already torn up, yet n...

The mature gentleman was keen to unveil his spreadsheet, the offshoot of in-depth analysis of League One outcomes.

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about 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Portsmouth 0 Sheffield Wednesday 1: Neil Allen's verdict - A beautiful presence yet an ugly occas...

A Marlboro Red cigarette presented by Kev McCormack was tucked behind Robert Prosinecki’s left ear when he made his d...

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about 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Cambridge United 0 Portsmouth 1: Neil Allen's verdict - Familiar faces but an unrecognisable team...

It was the portrait of an amicable discussion as the trio chatted warmly beside the Abbey Stadium pitch.

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about 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Lincoln 0 Portsmouth 0: Neil Allen's verdict - Flashback to striking agonies of yesteryear as rem...

On a ground where John Marquis reaped so much joy, the decisive moment was eerily reminiscent of his painful worst.

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over 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Portsmouth 1 Burton 0: Neil Allen's verdict - Spurs loanee makes amends for his Home Park moment ...

Days earlier, Dane Scarlett was not so much the villain, more a figure of criticism for his Home Park moment.

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over 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Portsmouth 1 Barnsley 1: Neil Allen's verdict - No escaping ref justice as karma from Richard Hug...

In terms of dark arts and skulduggery, it was wonderfully worthy of Richard Hughes in his Blues pomp.

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over 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Bolton 3 Portsmouth 0: Neil Allen's verdict: Trapped in an excruciating never-ending cycle of dru...

Pompey have long stopped scaling ladders, they’re now sliding towards the starting spot in the game with no end.

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over 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Portsmouth 2 Ipswich 2: Neil Allen's verdict - Gutsy and full of heart yet point cannot resolve g...

They chanted ‘He’s one of our own’ when Marlon Pack had the Pompey faithful dreaming of a victory at last.

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over 1 year ago
thestar.co.uk

Sheffield United win, Billy Sharp scores and Iliman Ndiaye proves a point after World Cup heroics

Before the football came the love-bombing. The battle for Iliman Ndiaye’s heart and mind.

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over 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Wycombe 2 Pompey 0: Neil Allen's verdict - No hiding place for dismal Blues in glare of Sky gimmi...

Sky’s much-trumpeted EFL Innovation Game provided footage from Pompey’s dressing room at half-time.

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over 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Pompey 3 MK Dons 2: Neil Allen's verdict - Jay Mingi's remarkable progress continues at pace with...

While Danny Cowley took in-game phone calls in the Nyewood Lane dug-out, his Blues side toiled to a 1-1 draw.

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over 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Ipswich 0 Pompey 2: Neil Allen's verdict - Gutsy Blues stun frustrated Portman Road faithful with...

For 43 minutes, Pompey had been dominated, forced to defend their penalty area and unable to retain possession as cla...

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over 1 year ago
thestar.co.uk

Sheffield United miss the chance to go top of the Championship as they lose to Rotherham

“The prize is a place at the top of the Championship,” Sheffield United were reminded, as the stadium announcer did h...

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over 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Hereford 1 Pompey 3: Neil Allen's verdict - An FA Cup upset lasting seven minutes, but Blues avoi...

For seven minutes, roared on by the general television audience, Hereford were in the process of inflicting another F...

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over 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Pompey Academy 6 Three Bridges 1 - Howell and Mottoh at the double as Blues secure FA Youth Cup p...

Pompey breezed into the second round of the FA Youth Cup following a comfortable win over Three Bridges.

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over 1 year ago
thestar.co.uk

A good night for Iliman Ndiaye, an even better one for Sheffield United a bad one for Reda Khadra...

Not so long ago, Bristol City weren’t very good.

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over 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Pompey 1 Wimbledon 1 (3-1 pens): Neil Allen's verdict - Another Fratton draw, yet qualification a...

Fratton Park witnessed yet another draw, yet on this occasion it represented progress.

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over 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Pompey 1 Shrewsbury 1: Neil Allen's verdict - Paul Cook throwback, but Blues lack spark to break ...

The spectre of Pompey manager past provided a Fratton Park flashback amid the exasperation.

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over 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Pompey 1 Shrewsbury 1: Neil Allen's verdict - A Paul Cook throwback, but unimaginative Blues have...

The spectre of Pompey manager past provided a Fratton Park flashback amid the exasperation.

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over 1 year ago
thestar.co.uk

How a brutally efficient Sheffield United gave Carlos Corberan the welcome to West Brom he didn't...

The word “Bienvenido” was emblazoned across the front cover of the matchday programme, as West Bromwich Albion marked...

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over 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Pompey 1 Oxford United 1: Neil Allen's verdict - Proud Blues record saved late on as owner avoids...

Michael Eisner’s homecoming almost coincided with a first Fratton Park defeat in nine months, yet Pompey pride lives on.

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over 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Forest Green 0 Pompey 1: Neil Allen's verdict - Cowley's project rises above mediocrity to excite...

There was no birthday card, instead the personalised message was delivered by mouth.

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over 1 year ago
thestar.co.uk

How Sheffield United dragged themselves back off the canvas during a dramatic draw with Norwich City

Sometimes, it’s all about aura. Not always. But often. As Sheffield United have discovered in recent weeks.

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over 1 year ago
thestar.co.uk

Another game, another disappointing outcome and yet another injury as defender's World Cup dream ...

A costly night for Sheffield United and a terrible one for Rhys Norrington-Davies who, only a month before the World ...

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over 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Charlton 3 Pompey 0: Neil Allen's verdict - Dismal Blues scrub the smile off Linvoy Primus' face ...

It’s surely quite a feat to remove the smile permanently-etched upon the face of Linvoy Primus, yet Pompey managed th...

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over 1 year ago
thestar.co.uk

Six goals, four reds cards and a chaotic point for Sheffield United against Blackpool

Paul Heckingbottom looked nonplussed. And that was putting it politely.

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over 1 year ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Pompey 1 Fleetwood 1: Neil Allen's verdict - Fratton faithful get that losing feeling after hugel...

Resolute in its refusal to lie, the League One table is adamant there has been no second Pompey loss of the campaign.

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