Portsmouth: March 2010 Archives

Tel Ban Haim is the latest player expected to be ruled out of Portsmouth's FA Cup semi-final because of a groin injury.

Portsmouth's administrators have promised that no players will be sold before the FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham on April 11.

Portsmouth have been boosted by John Utaka's return to training and he is set to line up against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.

Sochaux have joined the list of French clubs hoping to pick up John Utaka for a bargain fee from Portsmouth this summer.

Danny Webber and Hermann Hreidarsson are out of the FA Cup semi-final but David James still has a chance of playing.

Pompey will wait until the FA Cup semi before considering CSKA Moscow's bid for Nadir Belhadj or Sevilla's for Kevin-Prince Boateng.

First-half goals from former Pompey players Peter Crouch and Nico Kranjcar gave Champions League-chasing Spurs a comfortable home win.

Ricardo Rocha and Tommy Smith are set to miss Portsmouth's clash at Tottenham through injury while Jamie O'Hara is ineligible.

Defender Ricardo Rocha has blasted Chelsea winger Florent Malouda for the elbow which put him in hospital.

Wolves are lining up a double bid for Portsmouth defender Aaron Mokoena and winger Tommy Smith.

Portsmouth assistant manager Paul Groves has admitted boss Avram Grant will have no say over transfers at Fratton Park.

Didier Drogba's 29th and 30th goals of the campaign helped Chelsea to a comfortable 5-0 victory over Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Avram Grant has praised his Portsmouth squad after they saved four of the club's training ground staff from redundancy.

The Premier League has given Portsmouth permission to sell players outside the transfer window to ease their financial crisis.

Portsmouth are again without Aruna Dindane against Chelsea due to a clause in his loan deal which will trigger a £4m payment.

Portsmouth's administrator Andrew Andronikou says he will do everything in his power to stop the club being docked more points.

Celtic and Roma are thought to be weighing up whether to make a bid for Portsmouth's Nadir Belhadj, who is valued at £2million.

The Premier League have announced they are going to fine Portsmouth for a series of rule breaches this season.

Portsmouth completed an amazing turnaround with two late goals to seal a 3-2 victory against Hull at Fratton Park.

Jamie Ashdown is on standby again to replace David James in the Portsmouth goal to face Hull on Saturday if he fails a fitness test.

Avram Grant believes more top-flight clubs could follow Portsmouth's lead by going down the route of administration in years to come.

Portsmouth left-back Nadir Belhadj is believed to be on Celtic's wanted list this summer as they look to fill a problematic position.

Portsmouth have received a nine-point penalty from the Premier League after the club went into administration.

Portsmouth's immediate future is a little safer after HMRC agreed to drop their legal challenge over the club's administration process.

Fernando Torres hit two as Liverpool thumped bottom-club Portsmouth 4-1 to keep in the hunt for that final Champions League place.

Avram Grant is boosted by Ricardo Rocha's return from suspension and the fit-again Aaron Mokoena for Portsmouth's trip to Liverpool.

David James has been backed by Portsmouth boss Avram Grant to go to the World Cup as England's number one goalkeeper.

Administrator Andrew Andronikou has revealed that he is waiting to speak to Rob Lloyd to see if he is a suitable buyer for Portsmouth.

Peter Storrie is denying any wrongdoing over allegations he broke FA rules in the deal that brought Frederic Piquionne to Portsmouth.

Under-fire Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie has decided to step down from the post with immediate effect.

Ricardo Rocha will be available again for Portsmouth on Monday when they go to Anfield to face Liverpool after serving a two match ban.

Portsmouth's on-loan midfielder Hassan Yebda has revealed he wants to continue his career in England next season.

Balram Chainrai believes Portsmouth's administrators are "very near" to finding a new buyer for the club.

Kanu is hoping that he can earn a recall for Pompey's FA Cup semi-final on April 11 after scoring a late consolation on Tuesday night.

Mark Jacob has headed the list of 85 Portsmouth job cuts but Peter Storrie is expected to escape in the Fratton Park cull.

A first half brace from Birmingham striker Cameron Jerome proved enough to secure all three points for the Blues at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth first-team coach Paul Groves insists that points are all important until off-the-field matters are resolved.

Portsmouth are without John Utaka and Hassan Yebda from the side that beat tonight's visitors Birmingham in the FA Cup at the weekend.

Portsmouth boss Avram Grant praised his side for reaching the FA Cup semi-finals and hailed the club's supporters.

Portsmouth striker Frederic Piquionne, on-loan from Lyon, is hopeful he can stay in England beyond the end of the current campaign.

A Portsmouth team could be playing in the Conference next season if the FA Cup semi-finalists are forced to go into liquidation.

Pompey's on loan midfielder Jamie O'Hara is struggling to be fit to face Birmingham in the FA Cup as he has a back injury.

Portsmouth keeper David James says winning the FA Cup with Pompey this season would rank amongst anything he has achieved in the game.

First-team coach Paul Groves claims Portsmouth's Marc Wilson has made 'fantastic progress' and feels he will go far with Ireland.

Quincy Owusu-Abeyie could return from injury ahead of Portsmouth's FA Cup home tie against Birmingham but Jamie O'Hara is struggling.

Kevin-Prince Boateng could return to senior action before the end of the season according to Portsmouth first-team coach Paul Groves.

Stoke City and Wigan Athletic are interested in signing Serbian defender Dusko Tosic whose short spell at Fratton Park is over.

Portsmouth must find £7m by the end of the month or face being closed down by the Inland Revenue.

Blackburn Rovers are back in the hunt for Lens striker Aruna Dindane and are eyeing a summer deal for the Portsmouth loan star.

Marc Wilson is happy to win a call-up to the Republic of Ireland squad to face Brazil and wants to progress on the international front.

Goalkeeper David James has said he will take a pay cut to help Portsmouth's finances and wants to be part of an 'incredible recovery'.

Tel Ban Haim is the latest player expected to be ruled out of Portsmouth's FA Cup semi-final because of a groin injury.

Portsmouth's administrators have promised that no players will be sold before the FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham on April 11.

Portsmouth have been boosted by John Utaka's return to training and he is set to line up against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.

Sochaux have joined the list of French clubs hoping to pick up John Utaka for a bargain fee from Portsmouth this summer.

Danny Webber and Hermann Hreidarsson are out of the FA Cup semi-final but David James still has a chance of playing.

Pompey will wait until the FA Cup semi before considering CSKA Moscow's bid for Nadir Belhadj or Sevilla's for Kevin-Prince Boateng.

First-half goals from former Pompey players Peter Crouch and Nico Kranjcar gave Champions League-chasing Spurs a comfortable home win.

Ricardo Rocha and Tommy Smith are set to miss Portsmouth's clash at Tottenham through injury while Jamie O'Hara is ineligible.

Defender Ricardo Rocha has blasted Chelsea winger Florent Malouda for the elbow which put him in hospital.

Wolves are lining up a double bid for Portsmouth defender Aaron Mokoena and winger Tommy Smith.

Portsmouth assistant manager Paul Groves has admitted boss Avram Grant will have no say over transfers at Fratton Park.

Didier Drogba's 29th and 30th goals of the campaign helped Chelsea to a comfortable 5-0 victory over Portsmouth at Fratton Park.