01-02-2022, 11:57 AM
Cleaver
I still remember our season in the 3rd Division 1961/2 after our slide from doing the Division 1 double in 48/49, 49/50 down to the third tier. Our slide down the divisions seemed almost unthinkable but even worse of course in 1977/78 when we were relegated to Division 4 (our lowest point to date).
Season 61/2 saw great days at Fratton Park with gates in the 14-20,000 range, the fans generating a really raucous atmosphere and Dave Dodson and Tony Barton bombing down the wings and Ron Saunders banging them home for fun.
Of course the magnificent Jimmy Dickinson continued his outstanding service to Pompey and passed his 600 game milestone.
The manager, George Smith, set out to entertain despite operating with a minimal squad.
Had a quick look at the stats P46 W27 D11 L8 Goals for 87 Against 47
Saunders leading goal scorer with 26
Of course, different days but way more exciting than the lacklustre stuff Cowley and his team are serving up, it’s not surprising that the atmosphere at Fratton Park is so lacking these days- what is there to get excited about ?
I still remember our season in the 3rd Division 1961/2 after our slide from doing the Division 1 double in 48/49, 49/50 down to the third tier. Our slide down the divisions seemed almost unthinkable but even worse of course in 1977/78 when we were relegated to Division 4 (our lowest point to date).
Season 61/2 saw great days at Fratton Park with gates in the 14-20,000 range, the fans generating a really raucous atmosphere and Dave Dodson and Tony Barton bombing down the wings and Ron Saunders banging them home for fun.
Of course the magnificent Jimmy Dickinson continued his outstanding service to Pompey and passed his 600 game milestone.
The manager, George Smith, set out to entertain despite operating with a minimal squad.
Had a quick look at the stats P46 W27 D11 L8 Goals for 87 Against 47
Saunders leading goal scorer with 26
Of course, different days but way more exciting than the lacklustre stuff Cowley and his team are serving up, it’s not surprising that the atmosphere at Fratton Park is so lacking these days- what is there to get excited about ?