
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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4 days ago |
portsmouth.co.uk | Neil Allen
The Australian is Pompey’s first signing of the summerThe Fratton faithful will quickly learn to love a ‘game changer’ who will run himself into the ground for the Pompey cause. That is Mark Robertson’s verdict on Adrian Segegic - the Blues’ first signing of the summer transfer window. Indeed, he was by the former Sydney FC youngster’s side when he took his Pompey medical in London last week and subsequently oversaw him signing a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
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4 days ago |
buff.ly | Neil Allen
The strike scored seven goals in 73 during his two years at Fratton ParkChristian Saydee is relishing the opportunity to ‘show the world’ that he’s actually a centre-forward. The powerful attacker last week joined Wigan for an undisclosed fee, with boss Ryan Lowe handing him the number nine shirt as proof of where they intend to utilise him. Although recruited by John Mousinho from Bournemouth as a striker in June 2023, he primarily operated as a number 10 during his 73 appearances for the Blues.
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4 days ago |
portsmouth.co.uk | Neil Allen
The strike scored seven goals in 73 during his two years at Fratton ParkChristian Saydee is relishing the opportunity to ‘show the world’ that he’s actually a centre-forward. The powerful attacker last week joined Wigan for an undisclosed fee, with boss Ryan Lowe handing him the number nine shirt as proof of where they intend to utilise him. Although recruited by John Mousinho from Bournemouth as a striker in June 2023, he primarily operated as a number 10 during his 73 appearances for the Blues.
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4 days ago |
portsmouth.co.uk | Neil Allen
The Blues’ 27-man squad will return tomorrow in preparation for the 2025-26 seasonThere will be one newcomer in attendance for Pompey’s pre-season return - plus the welcome return to fitness of many familiar faces. Adrian Segecic will tomorrow morning link up with his Fratton Park team-mates for the very first time at their Hilsea-based training ground.
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4 days ago |
portsmouth.co.uk | Neil Allen
The central defender spent three weeks training with the Blues last summerA former Pompey triallist has committed his future to Sheffield United - 11 months after an encouraging Fratton Park stint. The highly-regarded Jamal Baptiste spent three weeks training with the Blues last summer, featuring in four pre-season friendlies. An ex-Manchester City and West Ham defender, he was available on a free transfer and had impressed John Mousinho after arriving on the south coast in July 2024.
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