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Great stadium and supporters. A “must” on any football fans bucket list. Nothing like a full house at Fratton park. Great video, thanks👍🏻

She's where I truly became a football fan. Growing up my family weren't much into football. Of course I played it as a kid watched match of the day etc but never really had a team but I them moved to Portsmouth at 18 a friend took me to a game. Since then I've been a Pompey fan. The atmosphere was awesome.

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My dad and grandad is on the fans who saved Portsmouth in 2013

A few clarifications. The mock Tudor pavilion was actually designed by Alfred Bone a founding director of PFC in 1898. He laid out the ground not Cogswell (as Wikipedia wrongly states). The pavilion dates from 1905 and was enveloped by Leitch’s South Stand in 1925. Cogswell did however design The Pompey pub (next to the main entrance pavilion) in 1901 (so the pub building is almost as old as the ground itself - alas it’s not been a pub since 1990). Also the Milton End is the last permanent stand in the Prem to have not had a roof, but in the first couple of Prem seasons a number of clubs had open terraces such as Swindon, Palace, Fulham, Southampton etc. Fratton Park will be the only ground left with two Leitch stands (the North & South Stands) still remaining once Everton leave Goodison next year.

Great video Ry and impressive that you took the time to do your research. Our neighbours up the road may have a nice shiny stadium but we've had 51k at Fratton, they don't come anywhere near that. 2 Top flight titles, 2 FA Cups, biggest and most successful club in the south outside London. PUP.

thx for filming at the old girl, many millions have been spent on her over the last couple of years. hope to be watching championship football next season. Great vid

My late brother used to go to Fratton Park as a 12 year old on his own in the 1948-50 period. Used to catch the bus to and from Portchester. We immigrated to OZ 74 years ago but still follow Pompey from here in Tasmania.

Jimmy Dickinson is the absolute definition of legend. Not just of Pompey but of the game in general. 800+ games for us plus the caps for England and was never booked or sent off during his entire career.

Portsmouth born, spent two years living in Liverpool as a six,seven year old getting taken to Anfield and Goodison. Maybe I was too young but it didn’t work for me. Moved back south and around 1970 got taken to a game under floodlights at Fratton Park. That was me hooked, and fifty odd years later, the hairs on my neck still stand up for games under floodlights. One life, one club.

I do like the City of Portsmouth and next time when I go back I want to go on a Stadium 🏟️ Tour there at Fratton Park. I been watching your videos recently you seem a good guy. Keep it up.

My first football match in England was at Fratton Park in 1997 for a friendly against Chelsea. Remember an older gentleman explaining to my parents the symbolism of the crescent moon & star and the nickname Pompey. Good memories of Portsmouth. Great video.

Fatton Park. The Old Girl. A great Stadium full of character. Some of the game's greats like Jose Mourinho, Thierry Henry and Ronaldinho plus many more. Have all been blown away by Portsmouth's Fratton Park atmosphere over the years. Great video thanks for sharing. PUP.

FACT: Portsmouth are the longest raining FA cup winner holders because when we won our first in 1939 the ww2 stopped the football until 1945/46 so technically we held the fa cup for 6 years!

8:22 When I visited Portsmouth for first time a couple of years ago, I went to watch a game and went down this alleyway. Fans going both directions, that was crazy! I went in that south stand, which was beautiful and wooden inside too.

Nice one.I have the greatest respect for pompey fans.Proper club,proper stadium.(millwall)

Great filming. Myself and my brothers used to go to Fratton Park in the early 60s. Standing only. It was great.

I grew up right next to the stadium and the atmosphere on match days even outside the ground is electric!!! I remember my first season following Pompey was 92/93 when we lost to Leicester in the playoffs before Swindon Town beat them to be promoted to the prem. I was still a kid then and i will always remember the roar when a goal went in....living on Ruskin,Frogmore,Carisbrooke or Alverstone you never needed to watch the vidiprinter on BBC1 for the score you just listened to the roar of the fans and those pompey chimes starting up again. Thank your Ry for looking round the club ive followed for years and i hope you get to witness a game in the championship next year so you can hear a crowd that doesnt stop cheering even when behind.

I like how you break it down and explain all the history behind all the stadiums you visit. Keep up the good work homie. Big up from New England 🇺🇸

My Dad was in the Royal Navy and took me to my first game at Fratton Park in 1946. I now live in Somerset and part of the South West Supporters Club. I dont know if this is true but I believe Portsmouth FC were the first to do boadcasts of the games to local hospitals.

Great video. thanks for featuring my club, more power to you and your channel ........PUP!

Amazing video. Pompey fan in the US since 2015. This is the best look I’ve ever had at the grounds. Incredible stuff can’t wait to go one day. Got a new subscriber in me cheers

I love the Tudor entrance too 💙 can’t beat Fratton Park atmosphere, this made me homesick as I’m a Pompey girl living in Peterborough. I’ll be down to watch them play Derby very soon though. Great content thanks 🙌🏻

great content! keep it up! // Spursfan from Sweden

Nice stadium very good condition, pompey have spent so money.. 👍🏻

Great video mate. Made me and my boy laugh.. thanks for filming the old girl.

Best ground I have ever been to in terms of atmosphere, went there in late 90s (pompey v Birmingham) always a bit moody outside aswell bit like travelling back to the 1980s

I’ve been suffering with high levels of anxiety lately. Your stadium tour videos have helped massively. Seeing someone doing what they love doing, exploring these beautiful football grounds, and sharing their genuine love for their passion is brilliant. Your videos are so interesting and heartfelt it’s so peaceful to watch. Keep up the good work

As a Pompey fan now living overseas…. I miss the Old GIrl. Saw my first game there against Carlisle, 73/74 as a 9 year old. What I remember most was the noise, and that it was mostly blokes, all smoking. All around the ground I could see the glow of matches lighting cigarettes. First taste of Bovril too. Awful! PUP! 🔵⚪️

Portsmouth are a great club a fact did you know on Bolton they scored the first ever goal in any league in 1888 Davenport scored v Derby county Jimmy Dickinson Portsmouth what a player

My favourite southern city and an iconic stadium. They will obviously have to increase capacity if they progress through the leagues. I've driven close to it and imagined it to be hemmed in, but it looks like there is room for expansion.

Thanks for doing a video on my team! PuP!!

Cheers for coming to Pompey, glad you liked it at Fratton Park, PUP PPU 💙

Many yrs ago when Pompey were last in Prem I sat in home end as a spurs fan to see Pompey take on Spurs. Had to hide my true colours but my partner jumped up when Spurs scored!!!! Also used to work in the B&Q next to ground when I lived down on the South coast

The Milton end looks better , it was an open terrace in 65 when I saw my first game . Great atmosphere , especially under lights .

I remember watching Jimmy Dickinson play at Fratton Park many times. In his day he was the fourth most capped England player, after Billy Wright, Tom Finney and Stanley Matthews. He was indeed a great player but didn't like signing autographs. After a match us kids would wait outside the ground for the players to emerge but Jimmy Dickinson would sprint down Frogmore Road and disappear up a side street never to be seen again that day.

holders of the FA cup for longest period first match under flood lights

Up the blues were going to the champions 🎉🎉

Great video, up the blues 💙

Great video of such an iconic old football stadium. As a Villa Fan I went there for an FA Cup tie in 1998 sitting in the open away end. Lovely sunny day when we arrived and then about 10 to 3 the heavens absolutely opened drenching us all. I remember when we equalised very late on with the steps soaking wet everybody on their way out at that point went tumbling down like dominoes

Thanks for sharing Love the old girl

Loved the Old Girl tour, have been there so know what its like, the main stand is noisy or at least was !, Looking forward to the Amex tour, wonder what the thumbnail title will be?

Look forward to all your videos, mate! Keep up the good work 👏

I moved to America in 2016 and so this is gold to me as this year the ground has been revamped. A memory of FP...getting promoted to the top division in 1987.

Always love your content mate. Like you, I have a soft spot for lots of teams, and your coverage and thoughts are really entertaining. Thank you and keep up the great work!

im a portsmouth fan and i went to the game today

Loving the transition into stadium tours ! I did Man citys recently love visiting other clubs

Nice one Ry, your work is getting even better!!! (Not that it was ever bad mind). Much appreciated !

Nice one mate. Appreciate the video. Up the blues 🔵⚪️

“ Theatre of miracles “…that’s what I call it!

Fantastic video, shame I wasn’t about when you visited I’d of shown you around! Lived in frogmore road the first 26 years of my life, and been all round my church The floodlight was kept and moved out into the car park to give it more light, the Milton end stand took ages to build because of the residents behind losing sunlight in their gardens , the away Milton end corner has only just recently been built, and the majority of the ground redeveloped Great video though ty

its a grate place#

I'll be there in a few hours. Play up Pompey! Great video.

Living in Portsmouth but not supporting them, I came here for the play offs against Sunderland back in 2019/20 , first time I've been in Fratton Park since the days of Harry Redknapp, still had the atmosphere I remember from even back then

You’re living the dream mate! I love your videos!

My Dad would take my Brother and I to Fratton Park early 1950s Div 1 then Always the North stand, 40,000 +attendance children were passed over head by fans down to the touch line

Ry!!! Haven’t You got a “SOFT SPOT” for Portsmouth😱 Awesome vid again Mate👍

Hiya Ry, I watched the Southampton vlog before this one, I enjoyed this one, I like the stadium tours aswel, the only time I've seen Portsmouth play was at Manchester United where Manchester United won 4-1 in the 3rd round of the F.A Cup, this is Choppy in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England

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Bit of trivia on Jimmy Dickinson. Throughout his entire career, he never received a single yellow card, earning his nicknake of Gentlemen Jim.

Life long Pompey fan here for me and under rated match I watched at home was Portsmouth Vs Exeter city back in 2020 winning 3 - 2 sadly lost on the final

I lived in Pompey 1989-93 and used to go the game occasionally. Good ground. They used to ring a bell (like a ship's bell in the fog?) Can't remember if it was just before k.o? Not massive crowds but a good club.

great vlog and your always welcome at the park play up pompey

Drfc fan.. Love your content mate love old school grounds..... Ours got burnt down by Ken Richardson.... 😔

Great video, unfortunately when you go to Southampton it's going to be a very sort video no history not much to talk about. 😂

The lane behind the Milton End is "Dog Shit Alley" as is was lovingly known locally, when I was there in the 70's and 80's...

Fortress Fratton.

Great video! Amex stadium next?

Looking fwd to your next series "Having a Scooby-Doo in every football ground in England" ;-) OK, I'm heading off to The Old Girl now (by train from Reading) for Pompey vs Reading! PUP!

Sonho em conhecer o fratton park,fan número #1 do Brazil

Proper Club, proper ground but a bit restricted should they have another years long purple patch.

Selhurst Park had no cover on the Homesdale End when it was standing. I got a nice tan watching United beat Wimbledon in 93. Fulham’s away end had no roof either. They put up that temp stand that’s been there ever since. Technically Old Trafford also had no roof on the Stratford End as they used to give out rain coats in 93. Maine Road and Wolves both had/have a temp stand in the corner of the ground which has no roof. Stamford Bridge I’m sure had little roofing behind the goals before it was done up.

Had to go for a scooby doo 😂 Funny bastard

You should do the King power stadium tour mate!

Great video. PUP 💙

Best atmosphere is at a Pompey game.

.my club

Having won the FA Cup in the year the Second World War broke out, the Cup was taken to a safe place….a country pub 5 miles outside the city, where it sat behind bar for all to see until the end of the war 5 years later. 🏆

Have to say Ry,considering the rain we have had over winter,that pitch is immaculate,i kinda expected to see the heating lights on it,but not required. Advantage you have of the stadium tour on a weekday is the stupid practice nets are not up,so you can get photos of both end stands without the double goalpost charade. Disapointed they didnt keep the floodlights but you cant have it all.

Bloooody hell Milkman Ry. You must do some miles son

Pls visit vicarage road

What time you thinking of doing the live stream on Wednesdays?

Nice to see my home club featured but what was the fascination with the players toilet bowl and the tray of part used shower gels ?!? Weird 🤣

Rooting through the bathroom products 😂😂😂 in the shower, I hope you didn't do that up at St Fairies coz you'd end with a nasty suprise!😂

Wikipedia is correct in at least one respect: Portsea Island is indeed an island.

Been to Pompey to watch man United loads of times and now I'm married to a girl from. Milton who was born in carrisbrook Road right next to the ground

So with the Tesco. Pompey used to own the land Tesco sits on and it was the car park but when Pompey needed to raise money to stay in business they sold the land . Hope that gives some context 👍

the 1st flloodlight match was at bramall lane

Archibald Leach was Cary Grant's real name.

PUP.

I find it’s a real shame when they built the tesco next door…but i suppose practically it’s handy for both home and away fans coming in and out of the park.

didn't Swindon Town have an open end during their season in the prem?

That mound under the milton end is covering up toxic waste, I kid you not! When they were looking at expanding that stand they did some drilling samples and thought: better not touch that, actually 😂

scooby doo lol

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Typical of Sky Sports putting Portsmouth Newcastle on a night match. Wonder if the Newcastle fans were as mad in 1956 as they are now.

It's ok not as good as Boltons ground Bolton we where the former members of the football league 1888 I would like Portsmouth and Bolton to go up to the championship

Kenilworth Road is the old girl. Not Fratton Park .

Not gonna lie I have been a Pompey fan 30 years and a ST holder for 10 never heard anyone call it the “Old Girl”