19-02-2021, 05:42 PM
Pedalo - You are more correct than you probably realise !
In the Glory Days when I first started watching at Fratton Park (Season 1946/47) when we generally carried all before us, against Blackpool at Fratton Park, Pompey rarely saw a win, at best a draw but more often a defeat.
Even in the 48/49 and 49/50 seasons with the best Pompey team to ever pull on the Blue shirts and white shorts we were unable to beat them - but then again, the Blackpool strike trio of Mudie, Mortenson and Matthews were something very, very special.
I doubt whether any of the 22 who start the game tomorrow would have got in the respective reserves sides of that period, sad how low our standards have slipped to - from hero’s to near zeros
In the Glory Days when I first started watching at Fratton Park (Season 1946/47) when we generally carried all before us, against Blackpool at Fratton Park, Pompey rarely saw a win, at best a draw but more often a defeat.
Even in the 48/49 and 49/50 seasons with the best Pompey team to ever pull on the Blue shirts and white shorts we were unable to beat them - but then again, the Blackpool strike trio of Mudie, Mortenson and Matthews were something very, very special.
I doubt whether any of the 22 who start the game tomorrow would have got in the respective reserves sides of that period, sad how low our standards have slipped to - from hero’s to near zeros