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Morgan Rogers scores Aston Villa's winner

Villa spoil Potter's start with FA Cup comeback win

Graham Potter's reign as West Ham manager began with defeat as Aston Villa celebrated their 150th anniversary by fighting back to claim a 2-1 FA Cup third-round win.

Soccer • 11 Jan

Kane closes in on Spurs record with goal against Pompey

Tottenham's Harry Kane moved to within one goal of the club's record scorer Jimmy Greaves with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Portsmouth in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.

Soccer • 07 Jan 23

Southampton have completed the signing of goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu

Bazunu signs five-year deal with Southampton

Republic of Ireland international goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has completed his transfer from Manchester City to Southampton.

Soccer • 17 Jun 22

League One: O'Brien goals as Portsmouth edge Wigan

Substitute Aiden O'Brien put Wigan's promotion champagne on ice as Portsmouth staged a remarkable fightback to snatch a dramatic 3-2 victory over the League One leaders.

Soccer • 26 Apr 22

Bazunu has won 10 Ireland caps since making his senior debut in March 2021

Cowley: Bazunu's Team of the Year omission 'ridiculous'

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu's omission from the League One Team of the Year has left his Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley flabbergasted.

Soccer • 26 Apr 22

Troy Parrott scored one and made the other

Parrott shines for MK Dons, Bazunu the Pompey hero

Troy Parrott scored his second goal in two games for MK Dons in League One on Tuesday night, while Gavin Bazunu's late heroics ensured another clean sheet and that Portsmouth took three points.

Soccer • 18 Aug 21

Gavin Bazunu has impressed in his four Ireland caps to date

Ireland keeper Bazunu joins Portsmouth on loan

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has joined Portsmouth on loan from Manchester City for the 2021-22 season, the Sky Bet League One club has announced.

Soccer • 01 Jul 21

Ronan Curtis is recovering from the coronavirus

Curtis 'feeling fine' following positive Covid test

Ireland forward Ronan Curtis is "okay and feeling fine" following a positive Covid-19 test.

Soccer • 13 Jan 21

Former Premier League star Papa Bouba Diop has passed away, aged 42.

Former Fulham midfielder Papa Bouba Diop dies, aged 42

Former Senegal and Premier League midfielder Papa Bouba Diop has died at the age of 42, according to reports.

Soccer • 29 Nov 20

Ronan Curtis in action during thr League One play-offs

Ronan Curtis nominated for PFA League One fans' award

Republic of Ireland and Portsmouth forward Ronan Curtis has been nominated for PFA League One Fans' Player of the Season.

Soccer • 19 Aug 20

Fleetwood Town's Glenn Whelan (L) holds off Wycombe goalscorer Fred Onyedinma

Wycombe to meet Oxford in League One play-off final

Wycombe held off a spirited Fleetwood side that featured Glenn Whelan to set up a Sky Bet League One play-off final against Oxford United, who beat Portsmouth on penalties.

Soccer • 06 Jul 20

Ronan Curtis (L) celebrates with Cameron McGeehan

Curtis on song but Pompey held in play-off semi-final

Republic of Ireland midfielder Ronan Curtis was on the mark but Portsmouth's wait for a first victory in the play-offs continues after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Oxford in the first leg of their League One semi-final.

Soccer • 03 Jul 20

Three Portsmouth players test positive for coronavirus

Portsmouth have confirmed that three players have tested positive for coronavirus.

Soccer • 21 Mar 20

Lucas Torreira reacts after picking up the injury

Arsenal's Torreira unlikely to play again this season

Lucas Torreira is unlikely to play again this season after Arsenal confirmed he will miss up to ten weeks as he recovers from a fractured ankle.

Soccer • 09 Mar 20

Torreira had not previously started for the Gunners since the draw at Chelsea on 21 January

Arsenal injury blow as Lucas Torreira fractures ankle

Arsenal have announced that midfielder Lucas Torreira suffered a fractured ankle during Monday's FA Cup fifth-round win at Portsmouth.

Soccer • 05 Mar 20

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal returned to winning ways against Portsmouth

Arteta: Arsenal players 'knackered' after Europa exit

Mikel Arteta admits he took a risk making nine changes for the FA Cup win at Portsmouth but claims he was left with no choice as some of his players were struggling to recover from their shock Europa League exit.

Soccer • 03 Mar 20

Sokratis Papastathopoulos scores for Arsenal

Arsenal navigate potential Pompey banana-skin

Arsenal secured safe passage into the sixth round of the FA Cup as they overcame a spirited Portsmouth side at a raucous Fratton Park.

Soccer • 02 Mar 20

Marcus Harness (left) could be lining out for Ireland soon

Portsmouth's Harness set to declare for Ireland

New Portsmouth signing Marcus Harness has confirmed his intentions to declare for the Republic of Ireland and is very much on Mick McCarthy's radar.

Soccer • 23 Jul 19

Aiden McGeady should be fit to face Portsmouth

McGeady boost for Sunderland ahead of play-offs

Aiden McGeady is ready to boost Sunderland's bid for League One play-off glory as he prepares to return to training ahead of Saturday's semi-final showdown with Portsmouth.

Soccer • 09 May 19

McGeady bags brace but Pompey break Sunderland hearts

Oliver Hawkins scored the winning penalty as Portsmouth claimed a 5-4 shootout victory against Sunderland in the final of the Checkatrade Trophy.

Soccer • 31 Mar 19

'I was leaving to go to the away game on Tuesday night and I caught it in the door, and ripped half my finger ofF'

'There was a danger I could lose my finger' - Curtis

Republic of Ireland and Portsmouth striker Ronan Curtis says he was in danger of losing his finger after he suffered a freak accident during the week.

Soccer • 18 Mar 19