2012–13 Portsmouth F.C. season explained

Season:	2012-13
Manager:	Michael Appleton (until 8 November) Guy Whittingham (since 8 November)
Chairman:	Under Administration (until 10 April) Pompey Supporters Trust (PST) (since 19 April)
League Result:	24th (relegated)
Cup1 Result:	First round
Cup2 Result:	First round
Cup3 Result:	Second round
League Topscorer:	Izale McLeod (10)
Season Topscorer:	Izale McLeod (11)
Highest Attendance:	18,433 vs. Sheffield United (20 April 2013)
Lowest Attendance:	9,815 vs. MK Dons (26 February 2013)
Average Attendance:	14,124
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The 2012–13 season was Portsmouth's first season in League One. This was the first time that Portsmouth had played in the third tier of English football since the 1982–83 season. Portsmouth were relegated to League Two on 16 April 2013, following Oldham Athletic's win over Yeovil Town.

Players

Squad details

No.	Name	Nat.	Place of birth	Date of birth	Club apps.	Club goals	Int. caps	Int. goals	Previous club	Date joined	Fee	End
1	Phil Smith		Harrow	14 December 1979	0	0	–	–	Swindon Town	7 December 2012	Free	2013
4	Sam Sodje			25 May 1979	9	0	7	0	Notts County	24 January 2013	Free	2013
6	Liam Walker		Gibraltar	13 April 1988	28	2	10	5	San Roque	16 August 2012	Free	2013
9	David Connolly			6 June 1977	17	7	41	9	Southampton	31 December 2012	Free	2013
10	Yassin Moutaouakil		Nice	18 July 1986	19	0	–	–	Hayes & Yeading	24 January 2013	Free	2013
13	Simon Eastwood		Luton	26 June 1989	30	0	–	–	FC Halifax Town	13 August 2012	Free	2013
16	Gábor Gyepes		Budapest	26 June 1981	37	4	26	1	Vasas	7 September 2012	Free	2013
18	Johannes Ertl		Graz	13 November 1982	39	0	7	0	Sheffield United	31 August 2012	Free	2013
20	John Akinde		Camberwell	8 July 1989	11	0	–	–	Crawley	31 January 2013	Free	2013
21	Ashley Harris		Waterlooville	9 December 1993	34	3	–	–	Academy	15 July 2010	Trainee	2013
22	Adam Webster		West Wittering	4 January 1995	24	0	–	–	Academy	9 February 2011	Trainee	2013
24	Nick Awford		Portsmouth	15 April 1995	1	0	–	–	Academy	9 February 2011	Trainee	2013
30	Jack Whatmough^1		Gosport	24 June 1996	–	–	–	–	Academy	6 July 2012	Trainee	2014
31	Jack Maloney		Ryde	8 December 1994	10	0	–	–	Academy	9 February 2011	Trainee	2013
32	Bradley Tarbuck^1		Emsworth	6 November 1995	1	0	–	–	Academy	6 July 2012	Trainee	2014
33	Ricardo Rocha		Santo Tirso	3 October 1978	97	0	6	0	Standard Liège	1 February 2010	Free	2013
34	Dan Butler		Cowes	26 August 1994	18	0	–	–	Academy	15 July 2010	Trainee	2013
35	Jed Wallace		Reading	26 March 1994	23	6	–	–	Lewes	30 August 2011	Free	2014
36	Dan Thompson^1		Wandsworth	4 July 1994	1	0	–	–	Hampton & Richmond	6 January 2012	Free	2013
37	George Colson^1			24 October 1993	1	0	–	–	Academy	15 July 2010	Trainee	2013
38	Alex Grant^1			23 January 1994	1	0	–	–	Academy	15 July 2010	Trainee	2013
41	Elliot Wheeler^1		Newport	19 December 1993	–	–	–	–	Academy	15 July 2010	Trainee	2013

¹ Not in first team squad, but appeared at least on the bench in a first team game.

Transfers

In

Total spending: £0

Out

Total gaining: £2,250,000

Notes:¹Although officially undisclosed, the Portsmouth News reported the fee to be £600,000.^[1]

²Although officially a free transfer, the Yorkshire Evening Post reported the fee to be £250,000.^[2]

³Although officially undisclosed, the Portsmouth News reported the fee to be £200,000.^[3]

Key events

• 28 April: After the last game of the season, Portsmouth manager Michael Appleton says that "17 or 18 players could be leaving the club and the same number coming in" in this summer.^[4]
• 4 May: Jason Pearce is sold to Leeds United for a £500,000 fee.^[5]
• 18 May: Balram Chainrai's Portpin propose terms for a CVA that would enable Pompey to come out of administration.^[6]
• 21 May: West Ham United buy Stephen Henderson after a successful loan spell in the club, for a rumoured £600,000 fee.^[7]
• 28 May: Portsmouth sell Joel Ward to Crystal Palace for a £400,000 fee.^[8]
• 9 June: Kelvin Etuhu leaves Portsmouth to join Barnsley.^[9]
• 3 July: Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor says Portsmouth's players must reach a compromise on wages to save the club.^[10]
• 9 July: Portsmouth announces four players on trial: Jon Harley, Mustapha Dumbuya, Simon Eastwood and Laurie Walker.^[11]
• 12 July: Birmingham City bring in Hayden Mullins.^[12]
• 12 July: Aaron Mokoena agrees his departure from Pompey.^[13]
• 12 July: Portsmouth have been told by the Football League they will start the new season on -10 points if they are to be allowed into League One.^[14]
• 12 July: The Pompey Supporters Trust says its bid to buy Portsmouth is 'ongoing' and has welcomed news land surrounding Fratton Park could be up for sale.^[15]
• 13 July: Balram Chainrai's Portpin withdraw his bid.^[16]
• 14 July: Márkó Futács refused Portsmouth's new contract and signed with Leicester City, with Pompey receiving compensation.^[17]
• 16 July: Portsmouth announces five more trialists: Luke Rodgers, Brian Howard, Simon Gillett, Lloyd Sam and Izale McLeod.^[18]
• 18 July: Portsmouth announces three more trialists: David Preece, Julien Lopez and Sotiris Balafas.^[19]
• 24 July: Gibraltarian midfielder Liam Walker joins Portsmouth on trial.^[20]
• 24 July: Leeds United signs Luke Varney for a £300,000 fee.^[21]
• 24 July: Administrator Trevor Birch confirmed that Portsmouth will close on 10 August unless highest earners agree transfer cuts.^[22]
• 25 July: Pompey Supporters Trust has stated it is ready to buy the club, but it can only do so if the high earners leave the club.^[23]
• 26 July: Leeds United signs David Norris.^[24]
• 27 July: Nottingham Forest signs Greg Halford.^[25]
• 28 July: Flamboyant winger Erik Huseklepp agreed a move back to his homeland, signing a four-and-a-half deal with SK Brann.^[26]
• 30 July: Portsmouth legend Nwankwo Kanu agrees a contract termination with the club.^[27]
• 3 August: Dave Kitson agrees a contract termination with the club.^[28]
• 9 August: Tal Ben Haim is released by Portsmouth, after cancelling the remaining year of his contract.^[29]
• 10 August: Liam Lawrence leaves the club.^[30]
• 11 August: Two more trialists join Portsmouth: Jerel Ifil and Jordan Santiago.
• 11 September: Former Portsmouth owner Sulaiman Al-Fahim starts negotiations to become the third bidder to try and purchase the club.^[31]
• 18 September: Former Watford owner Lawrance Bassani submits a bid to try and buy the club, becoming the fourth bidder in the ownership saga.^[32]
• 19 September: A Fifth bidder has emerged, named as the firm Portco Ltd, fronted by Harry Kerr. But there is still no more news concerning the other 4 bidders yet.^[33]
• 18 October: Portsmouth's administrator Trevor Birch announced that he nominated Portsmouth Supporters' Trust as the preferred bidder for the club.^[34]
• 7 November: Michael Appleton leaves club to manage Blackpool, along with first team coach Ashley Westwood. Guy Whittingham is appointed as caretaker manager.^[35]
• 9 November: Balram Chainrai suspends his Portsmouth bid.^[36]
• 15 November: Portsmouth Supporters' Trust reaches an agreement with PFK to buy the club.^[37]
• 21 November: PFK and Balram Chainrai will decide the value of Fratton Park in High Court on 13–14 December.^[38]
• 12 December: Portsmouth's administrators ask to adjourn the Court case.^[39]
• 14 December: Court case is adjourned until 15 January.^[40]
• 5 January: Portsmouth announces that will leave Eastleigh training ground at the end of the month.^[41]
• 14 January: Court case is adjourned again, until 31 January.^[42]
• 17 January: Luke Dowling (head of recruitment) and John Keeley (goalkeeper coach) join Blackburn Rovers.^[43]
• 21 January: Chris Neville (Strength and conditioning coach) signs for Blackburn Rovers.^[44]
• 25 January: Alan Knight is announced as new goalkeeping coach until the end of the season.^[45]
• 30 January: Court Case is adjourned to 14 February.^[46]
• 9 February: Portsmouth equalled its worst run in the club's history with nine defeats in a row and 19 games without a win.^[47]
• 12 February: Portsmouth set a new record in the club's history, after being twenty games without a win.^[48]
• 20 February: Court Case is set to go ahead after four adjournments.^[49]
• 21 February: Court Case is set a 19 April deadline.^[50]
• 27 February: Portsmouth Council finalises PST loan deal.^[51]
• 28 February: Stuart Robinson, who is working with Portsmouth Supporters' Trust, seals Fratton Park land deal.^[52]
• 2 March: Portsmouth end a run of 23-games without a win after a 2–1 victory against Crewe.^[53]
• 5 March: A date is set for the High Court hearing: 10 or 11 April.^[54]
• 8 March: Pompey Supporters Trust exchanges contract with administrators to buy Portsmouth.^[55]
• 5 April: Portsmouth completes 115 years of existence.^[56]
• 9 April: Court Case is confirmed to 10 April, and will begin at 10.30am.^[57]
• 10 April: A deal is agreed for PST to buy Portsmouth.^[58]
• 10 April: PST's chairman, Ashley Brown, released a statement saying that they "have a lot of people to thank", and that "now the next chapter of hard work begins to transform our club into something the community of Portsmouth can be proud of – both on and off the field."^[59]
• 16 April: Portsmouth is relegated to League Two after Oldham 1–0 victory over Yeovil.^[60]
• 19 April: Portsmouth Supporters' Trust finalises Portsmouth FC purchase.^[61]
• 20 April: Portsmouth suffers a 10-point deduction due to being out of administration.^[62]
• 20 April: Portsmouth Academy is declared 2012–13 Football League Youth Alliance champions.^[63]
• 24 April: Portsmouth appoint caretaker manager Guy Whittingham as full-time manager on a 1-year rolling contract.^[64]

Player statistics

Squad stats

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Top scorers

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1			9	Izale McLeod	10	0	0	1	11
2			9		7	0	0	0	7
3			35		6	0	0	0	6
4			16		4	0	0	0	4
5			21		3	0	0	0	3
			23		3	0	0	0	3
			14	Wesley Thomas	3	0	0	0	3
			10	Luke Rodgers	2	0	0	1	3
6			3		2	0	0	0	2
			6		2	0	0	0	2
			14	Paul Benson	2	0	0	0	2
7			20	Ľubomír Michalík	1	0	0	0	1
			8	Brian Howard	0	0	0	1	1
			15	Jordan Obita	1	0	0	0	1
			17	Conor Clifford	1	0	0	0	1
			17	Jake Jervis	1	0	0	0	1
			17	James Keene	1	0	0	0	1
			23	Scott Allan	1	0	0	0	1
				TOTALS	51	0	0	3	54

Assists

According to BBC Sport match reports.

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1			8	Brian Howard	6	0	0	0	6
2			35		5	0	0	0	5
3			6		3	0	0	0	3
			23		3	0	0	0	3
			3	Jon Harley	3	0	0	0	3
4			9		2	0	0	0	2
			18		2	0	0	0	2
			21		2	0	0	0	2
			22		2	0	0	0	2
5			3		1	0	0	0	1
			10		1	0	0	0	1
			20		1	0	0	0	1
			34		1	0	0	0	1
			9	Izale McLeod	1	0	0	0	1
			10	Luke Rodgers	1	0	0	0	1
			11	Jack Compton	1	0	0	0	1
			17	James Keene	1	0	0	0	1
			23	Scott Allan	1	0	0	0	1
			2	Mustapha Dumbuya	0	0	0	1	1
				TOTALS	37	0	0	1	38

Disciplinary record

Number	Nation	Position	Name	League One		FA Cup		League Cup		Paint Trophy		Total
8			Brian Howard	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7	0
3			Jon Harley	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
9			Izale McLeod	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
15			Carl Dickinson	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
20			Ľubomír Michalík	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
33				4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
16				3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
18				3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
19			Darel Russell	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
4				2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
4			Kevin Long	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	1
7			Adam Reed	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
7			Lee Williamson	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
10				2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
14			Paul Connolly	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
19				2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
35				2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
17			Ákos Buzsáky	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
23			Scott Allan	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
15			Jordan Obita	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2			Mustapha Dumbuya	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
10			Luke Rodgers	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
11			Jack Compton	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
13				1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
14			Paul Benson	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
14			Wesley Thomas	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
6				1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
21				1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
22				1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
31				1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
34				1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
			TOTALS	63	3	3	1	0	0	2	0	68	4

Competition

League One

See main article: 2012–13 Football League One.

Pre-season

Competitive

FA Cup

Development Squad/Friendlies

Due to lack of first team players, Development squad matches were not needed for the rest of the season, as Development players were sent out on loan to non-league clubs. In addition to this, development squad supervisor Guy Whittingham became Portsmouth's caretaker manager.

Notes and References

1. News: Henderson seals permanent Hammers move . Portsmouth News . 21 May 2012 . 21 May 2012.
2. News: Official:Leeds beat Owls to Sign David Norris . Yorkshire Evening Post . 26 July 2012 . 27 July 2012.
3. News: Birch reflects on 'encouraging' week . Portsmouth News . 30 July 2012 . 30 July 2012.
4. http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Appy-Eyes-Fresh-Blood-3390.aspx Appy Eyes Fresh Blood
5. Web site: Pearce Joins Leeds . Portsmouth FC . 26 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120614230320/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Pearce-Joins-Leeds-3404.aspx . 14 June 2012 .
6. Web site: Portsmouth Football Club Statement . Portsmouth FC . 26 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120622171947/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Portsmouth-Football-Club-Statement-3429.aspx . 22 June 2012 .
7. News: West Ham United sign Stephen Henderson from Portsmouth. 21 May 2012 . BBC Sport. 26 July 2012.
8. Web site: Ward Joins Crystal Palace . Portsmouth FC . 26 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120530214021/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Ward-Joins-Crystal-Palace-3444.aspx . 30 May 2012 .
9. Web site: Pompey blow as Etuhu chooses Tykes. The News. 26 July 2012.
10. News: PFA boss Gordon Taylor urges Portsmouth compromise. 2 July 2012 . BBC Sport. 26 July 2012.
11. Web site: Pompey welcomes four new faces to training. The News. 27 July 2012.
12. Web site: Mullins joins Birmingham. Sky Sports. 26 July 2012.
13. Web site: Mokoena agrees to Blues exit. The News. 26 July 2012.
14. News: Portsmouth to face points deduction to enter League One. 12 July 2012 . BBC Sport. 26 July 2012.
15. News: Portsmouth: Pompey Supporters Trust 'ongoing'. 12 July 2012 . BBC Sport. 26 July 2012.
16. News: Portsmouth: Balram Chainrai reeling says Trevor Birch. 13 July 2012 . BBC Sport. 26 July 2012.
17. Web site: Futacs makes Foxes switch. The News. 26 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120716234623/http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/futacs-makes-foxes-switch-1-4057007. 16 July 2012. dead.
18. Web site: Pompey Arrive in Spain. Portsmouth FC. 27 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120718142543/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Pompey-Arrive-In-Spain-3530.aspx. 18 July 2012. dead.
19. Web site: Three more trialists join Pompey in Spain. The News. 27 July 2012.
20. Web site: Walker determined to make most of big break. The News. 27 July 2012.
21. Web site: Varney completes move as Norris edges closer to exit. The News. 26 July 2012.
22. News: Portsmouth face August closure threat say administrators. 24 July 2012 . BBC Sport. 27 July 2012.
23. Web site: Pompey Supporters Trust ready to do deals with high earning players. The News. 26 July 2012.
24. Web site: Deal Agreed For Midfielder To Join. Leeds United. 26 July 2012.
25. Web site: Halford Joins Forest . Portsmouth FC . 27 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120730083239/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Halford-Joins-Forest-3560.aspx . 30 July 2012 .
26. Web site: Huseklepp Makes Brann Move . Portsmouth FC . 28 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120730083307/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Huseklepp-Makes-Brann-Move-3561.aspx . 30 July 2012 .
27. News: Huseklepp Makes Brann Move. BBC Sport . 30 July 2012 . Kanu's Portsmouth exit buoys administrator Trevor Birch. 30 July 2012.
28. Web site: Kitson Leaves Pompey. Portsmouth F.C.. 11 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120805193456/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Kitson-Leaves-Pompey-3574.aspx. 5 August 2012. dead.
29. Web site: Portsmouth Football Club Statement. Portsmouth F.C.. 11 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120811235623/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Portsmouth-Football-Club-Statement-3584.aspx. 11 August 2012. dead.
30. Web site: Lawrence To Leave Pompey . Portsmouth F.C. . 11 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120812024525/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Lawrence-To-Leave-Pompey-3585.aspx . 12 August 2012 .
31. News: Sulaiman Al Fahim confirms Pompey interest. 11 September 2012 . BBC Sport. 11 September 2012.
32. News: Bassani Makes Bid. 18 September 2012 . BBC Sport. 18 September 2012.
33. News: Portco have a go. 19 September 2012 . BBC Sport. 19 September 2012.
34. Web site: Portsmouth Football Club Statement. Portsmouth FC. 22 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121021003143/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Portsmouth-Football-Club-Statement-3808.aspx. 21 October 2012. dead.
35. News: Michael Appleton: Blackpool name Portsmouth manager as new boss. 7 November 2012 . BBC Sport. 15 November 2012.
36. News: Portsmouth: Balram Chainrai suspends bid for club. 9 November 2012 . BBC Sport. 15 November 2012.
37. Web site: PFK Signs Conditional Agreement With PST . https://archive.today/20130114011210/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/PKF-Sign-Conditional-Agreement-With-PST-3904.aspx . dead . 14 January 2013 . Portsmouth FC . 15 November 2012 .
38. News: Portsmouth: Fratton Park hearing at High Court on 13–14 December. 21 November 2012 . BBC Sport. 8 January 2013.
39. News: Portsmouth court case asked to be adjourned by administrators. 12 December 2012 . BBC Sport. 8 January 2013.
40. News: Portsmouth: High Court case adjourned until 15 January. 14 December 2012 . BBC Sport. 8 January 2013.
41. Web site: Portsmouth Football Club Statement. Portsmouth F.C.. 8 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130108092758/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Portsmouth-Football-Club-Statement-4039.aspx. 8 January 2013. dead.
42. Web site: Court Case Adjourned. Portsmouth FC. 19 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130118185206/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Court-Case-Adjourned-4055.aspx. 18 January 2013. dead.
43. Web site: Keeley and Dowling Depart. Portsmouth FC. 21 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130120025306/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Keeley-And-Dowling-Depart-4062.aspx. 20 January 2013. dead.
44. News: Portsmouth coach Chris Neville joins Blackburn Rovers. 21 January 2013 . BBC Sport. 21 January 2013.
45. Web site: Knight Back at Pompey. Portsmouth FC. 26 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130128081712/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Knight-Back-At-Pompey-4069.aspx. 28 January 2013. dead.
46. Web site: Court Case Adjourned. Portsmouth FC. 31 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130203125750/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Court-Case-Adjourned-4089.aspx. 3 February 2013. dead.
47. News: Portsmouth boss Guy Whittingham desperate to avoid losing record. 12 February 2013 . BBC Sport. 13 February 2013.
48. News: Hartlepool 0-0 Portsmouth. 11 February 2013 . BBC Sport. 13 February 2013.
49. News: Portsmouth High Court hearing to go ahead. 20 February 2013 . BBC Sport. 1 March 2013.
50. News: Portsmouth Football Club set 19 April court deadline. 21 February 2013 . BBC Sport. 1 March 2013.
51. News: Portsmouth Council finalises Pompey Supporters' Trust loan. 27 February 2013 . BBC Sport. 1 March 2013.
52. News: Portsmouth: Stuart Robinson seals Fratton Park land deal. 28 February 2013 . BBC Sport. 1 March 2013.
53. News: Crewe 1-2 Portsmouth. March 2013 . BBC Sport. 2 March 2013.
54. News: Portsmouth: Date set for High Court hearing. 5 March 2013 . BBC Sport. 9 March 2013.
55. News: Portsmouth: Supporters' Trust exchanges contracts for club. 8 March 2013 . BBC Sport. 9 March 2013.
56. Web site: Happy Birthday Pompey. Portsmouth FC. 5 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130407180946/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Happy-Birthday-Pompey-4279.aspx. 7 April 2013. dead.
57. Web site: Court Case To Start on Wednesday. Portsmouth FC. 9 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130412091002/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Court-Case-To-Start-On-Wednesday-4294.aspx. 12 April 2013. dead.
58. Web site: Deal Agreed For PST To Buy Pompey. Portsmouth FC. 10 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130413014408/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Deal-Agreed-For-PST-To-Buy-Pompey-4299.aspx. 13 April 2013. dead.
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