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1987–88 Portsmouth F.C. season

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Chairman
  
John Deacon

Stadium
  
Fratton Park

FA Cup
  
Quarter-finals

Manager
  
Alan Ball

First Division
  
19th (relegated)

League Cup
  
Second round

During the 1987–88 English football season, Portsmouth F.C. competed in the Football League First Division, following promotion from the Second Division the previous season.

Contents

Kit

Admiral became Portsmouth's kit manufacturers for the season. For the first time in their history Portsmouth's kits wore sponsorship, South Coast Fiat (a Fiat dealership chain in the local area) sponsoring the kit.

Squad

Squad at end of season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Reserves

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

In

  • Barry Horne - Wrexham, £60,000, 17 July 1987
  • Ian Baird - Leeds United, £285,000, 12 August 1987
  • John Kerr - Harrow Borough
  • Ian Stewart - Newcastle United
  • Out

  • Brett Angell - released (later joined Cheltenham Town)
  • Mick Kennedy - Bradford City
  • Ian Baird - Leeds United, £120,000, March 1988
  • Kenny Swain - West Bromwich Albion, loan
  • John Kerr - Peterborough United, loan
  • First Division

  • 22 August – Portsmouth 2-2 Southampton
  • Unknown date

  • Wimbledon 2-2 Portsmouth
  • Portsmouth 2-1 Wimbledon
  • References

    1987–88 Portsmouth F.C. season Wikipedia