In addition to announcing the closing of the acquisition of PFC, Eisner announced that Catlin, who has served as
Pompey's CEO for the past four years has entered into a long-term contract to continue to serve as
Pompey's CEO.
It brings down the curtain on a two-year Fratton Park stay with 96 appearances and a place in
Pompey folklore as a title-winning skipper.
Goals from Ipswich old-boy Gary Roberts and giant-killing expert Marc McNulty sent
Pompey into round four for the first time in six years.
THE miserable goal drought continued for Championship strugglers
Pompey and City at Fratton Park.
Pompey facing crisis a second time PORTSMOUTH Football Club are set to enter administration for the second time in as many years.
The historian Plutarch says of
Pompey, "Never had any Roman the people's good will and devotion more zealous ...
But cash-strapped
Pompey have failed to get off the bottom of the Premier League table since then, and a nine-point deduction for going into administration sealed their relegation.
Pompey would normally be granted a place in Europe by reaching next month's FA Cup final against Chelsea but they did not apply for a Uefa club licence ahead of the March deadline for English teams to lodge paperwork.
"You can break many things, but you can't break our spirit," read a banner, quoting the
Pompey manager.
The Premier League have blocked the young centrehalf's pounds 4million move to Sunderland but
Pompey are still looking at ways of pulling off the club-saving transfer and may even appeal to FIFA.
Pompey want to sell some of their players in a bid to pay their bills and have asked the Premier League for permission to do so.
James produced saves against bitter rivals Southampton to deny Papa Waigo N'Diaye, Wayne Thomas and Adam Lallana before
Pompey pulled away in the latter stages and secured a 4-1 victory.
Registrar Christine Derrett gave
Pompey seven days to detail their financial situation in a statement of affairs to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, who have lodged a winding-up petition for the Premier League's bottom club over unpaid tax.
Sir Alex Ferguson served the first half of his two-match touchline ban for criticising referee Alan Wiley and he may ask why Mike Dean awarded
Pompey their penalty - but he will have no complaints with the way Rooney wrapped up the points after the break.
