Neil Allen
Chief Sports Writer at The News (Portsmouth)
The News' chief sports writer & author of 5 Pompey books. Moaned at for being too critical, whined at for not being critical enough. All views my own.
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3 days ago |
portsmouth.co.uk | Neil Allen
An emotional John Mousinho surveyed Pompey’s remarkable Championship survival and insisted: It still hasn’t sunk in. Colby Bishop’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 triumph over Watford - ensuring the Blues have avoided relegation with two matches remaining. It’s a stunning achievement for Mousinho and his players, having taken 10 matches to win their first Championship fixture and occupied bottom spot in October and November.
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3 days ago |
portsmouth.co.uk | Neil Allen
Man-of-the-moment Colby Bishop was hero once more as Pompey booked their place in the Championship next season. The striker headed home in the 25th minute for the only goal of the game in a 1-0 triumph over Watford at Fratton Park. The Hornets were reduced to 10 men in the second half, yet Pompey were unable to capitalise, creating a nervy finale – but John Mousinho’s men stood form. With two matches remaining, Pompey have retained their Championship spot. And here are our player ratings...
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3 days ago |
portsmouth.co.uk | Neil Allen
Pompey have sprung a surprise by naming Callum Lang on their bench against Watford. John Mousinho’s men could clinch Championship survival if they win this afternoon - or results elsewhere go in their favour. And his squad for the Fratton Park clash has been bolstered by the return of joint-top scorer Lang. The 10-goal attacker had initially been ruled out for the season after tearing his hamstring at Oxford United in February.
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4 days ago |
portsmouth.co.uk | Neil Allen
Pompey are sweating on the fitness of hat-trick hero Colby Bishop for their potential Championship clincher against Watford. Although John Mousinho has ruled out Thomas Waddingham and Alexander Milosevic from being involved again this season. Since returning from open heart surgery in November, the popular striker has made 28 successive Championship appearances.
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5 days ago |
portsmouth.co.uk | Neil Allen
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowPompey thumped Norwich to boost their relegation hopes - and at the heart of it was Adil Aouchiche’s best display in a Blues shirt ‘by a long way’. That’s the verdict of John Mousinho, who has praised the Sunderland loanee’s eye-catching Carrow Road display.
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