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Everyone at AFC Portchester is shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mason Peddle - captain of our under-23s side.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends at this difficult time.
The club will be doing all it can to support his family.
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NEW SIGNING NUMBER FIVE
We are delighted to welcome Brett Pitman to AFC Portchester.
He joins us from League 1 side Bristol Rovers following his release by the west country club.
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We’re in a Brett Pitman wonderland right now.
Four more scored today taking him to 28 for the season.
He’s scored in each of the last 7 games he started and today was his second hat-trick in last 3 matches.
In those last 7 starts he has scored 16 goals.
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Over 70,000 people have watched THAT goal so far on social media, so here's another video of Conor Bailey's wonder strike.
See the goal from a different angle and the strike in slow mo too. Enjoy!
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Erling Haaland? Harry Kane? No it's AFC Portchester's Brett Pitman who is top of the goalscoring charts in England right now.
Click the link below for the full story...
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FULL TIME - AFC PORTCHESTER 3 BLACKFIELD AND LANGLEY 0
Hat trick for Brett Pitman taking him to 32 goals for the season.
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Royals make appearances in The Sun and The Sun Dream Team online…
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It’s good to talk - in fact it’s absolutely vital.
And there are so many people available to you - family, friends, work colleagues, team mates, your local football club and organisations like those listed below.
You’re not alone and there is always help and support available.
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Did Brett Pitman score on Saturday? Well for those who like to ask the question on social media this one's for you...
Sit back, relax and enjoy a master at work - this is some finish for the fourth goal of the game.
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We’d like to congratulate former Portchester and current Royal
@andyrinomhota
on his 100th game for
@ReadingFC
yesterday!
👏🏻🧡💙
#ForzaPortchy
#Readingfc
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And the team of former Rangers players makes their way on to the pitch
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THIS IS HUGE!
Our new home dressing room is revealed and it is Premier class - not just Wessex Premier class but Premier League class too!
At almost 42sq metres it more than passes size needed for
@premierleague
and
@EFL
Click link for full story...
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Here it is. Lee Wort's halfway line special against Tadley in the FA Cup.
No more words needed...
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50mins GGGGGGGGOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLL PORTCHESTER and this one is simply sensational!!!!
Play down the right sees the ball worked forward to Pitman. He looks up, spots the keeper off his line and from 30 yards out lofts the ball over him and it drops into the net. An unreal finish!
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The funniest own goal that never was...
From Saturday's trip to Alresford. Free kick awarded on half way, Brett Pitman wants to take it quickly, run VT...
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The Corby Loyalist Flute Band entertaining the crowd before kick-off of the Lee Rigby Memorial Cup.
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Our keeper Jay Morris certainly earned his man of the match award at Farnborough last night.
He faced 50 shots from the home side during the 90 minutes and he saved a penalty and prevented numerous other goals with his saves.
Here's a selection of his highlights on a busy night
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He’s having some season…
Fourth hat-trick of 22-23 took Brett Pitman to 32 goals so far this campaign.
And those 32 goals have come in 24 appearances - 22 starts and 2 off the bench.
Pictures from today’s game by
@DhaswellphotoUK
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GGGGGGGOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLL PORTCHESTER!!!! I CAN’T BELIEVE MY EYES!!!!!
After good build up play down left ball played into Pitman at the near post. He flicks the ball up and overhead kicks it into the far corner.
3-0 up 20 mins
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Today’s attendance - 1,598
Thank you so much for coming today. We knew your support was unreal but you’ve just taken it to a whole new level!
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He's the leading goalscorer in Europe. Has more goals than Erling Haaland
@ErlingHaaland
and Marcus Rashford
@MarcusRashford
combined in the Premier League
@premierleague
Check out The Sun's
@TheSun
interview with our goal machine Brett Pitman...
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Portchester's pride at hosting Lee Rigby Memorial Cup again - click the link below...
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SIGNING NEWS
We are delighted to welcome Charlie Bell to AFC Portchester.
The central midfielder was with Pompey through their youth ranks, and went on to play for Bognor Regis Town and Horsham.
He signs from Moneyfields, where he scored 9 goals in 19 appearances this season.
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IT’S PITMAN AT THE DOUBLE ON PORTCHESTER DEBUT
Brett Pitman scored twice from the penalty spot on his
@AFCPortchester
debut this afternoon.
George Barker also scored in the 3-3 draw against
@lymingtontownfc
Pictures by
@DhaswellphotoUK
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Mason - our captain, our teammate and our friend
Tributes flood in following the sad news that our under-23s captain Mason Peddle has passed away - click the link below.
Picture by
@davebodymore
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Morning all. Nice calm, free and easy Sunday.
Needed after this injury time excitement yesterday - What. A. Finish.
Brett Pitman fires home his 50th goal of the season in some style...
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GGGGGOOOOOAAALLLLLL PORTCHESTER!!!!!!!
Jones crosses from right and Pitman nets his fourth of the afternoon and 28th of the season
7-1 up 83 mins
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GGGGGOOOOAAAAALLLLLL PORTCHESTER!!!!!!!
Low ball in from right Pitman prods it towards goal but blocked on line. While he is laid on ground he flicks ball behind him and into net for his hat-trick and 42nd goal of the season.
5-2 up 71 mins
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GGGGGGOOOOOOOAAAALLLLLLL PORTCHESTER!!!!!!!
Cross from the left hung up to the far post and Brett Pitman was there to nod the ball home.
1-0 77 minutes!
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GGGGGGGGOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLL PORTCHESTER!!!!!
Free kick edge of the box and Pitman curls it around wall and into net for his 35th goal of the season
2-1 up 36 mins
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The full story on Brett Pitman signing for AFC Portchester.
Click the link below to read comments from Brett on joining the Royals and the views of our manager Dave Carter.
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The footballing community of Portsmouth is coming together for the Mason Peddle Fundraising Match on May 12.
Players from
@afcportchester
@BMRFC
and
@MONEYFIELDSFC
will be taking part - for more details of this special match, click the link below...
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Tonight’s teams for The Mason Peddle Fundraising Match
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GGGGGGOOOOOOAAAALLLL Portchester!!!!
Guess who got it? Brett Pitman got in front of his marker to nod home from close range after corner came in from the right.
1-0 Portchester
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It is with great sadness we have to report the death of our former chairman and life president Steve Woods.
Click on the link below to read our tribute to Woodsy, led by chairman Paul Kelly.
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The first interview...
Brett Pitman speaks to Graeme Moir about his move to AFC Portchester.
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The club are very pleased to announce that Mick Catlin
@mickcatlin1
has tonight joined our club. He will be the installed as the joint first team manager alongside Sus. Everyone is excited with this and we look forward to seeing in our dugout tomorrow.
#royals
🍊⚽️
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The band leads the way to the Lee Rigby Memorial Cup
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Morning all - who's up for watching a bit of Jim Cowan magic?
You'll be viewing this one on repeat - here's his long distance special from yesterday's game against Laverstock.
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A 4-1 win in your local derby ✅
12 points clear at the top of the table ✅
A record Wessex League crowd ✅
Not a bad day for the Royals
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GGGGGGGGOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL PORTCHESTER!!!!!!
Corner from left only partially cleared and Pitman hits the loose ball home from eight yards out.
1-0 up 3 mins
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Pompey legend David Norris
@DMNorris19
talks to Graeme Moir after today’s Lee Rigby Memorial Cup at AFC Portchester
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From us all at
@afcportchester
our congratulations to
@Horndean_FC
on winning the title, and to
@BemertonHeathFC
for securing second place in the
@WessexLeague
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YOUR 2024 HAMPSHIRE SENIOR CUP WINNERS!!!!!!
AFC PORTCHESTER!!!!!!!
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We are collecting food/hygiene parcels and/or ready made meals that we can deliver to the elderly or those in really desperate situations.
If you have neighbours/family who need help, please get in touch.
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GGGGGOOOOOAAAALLLLL PORTCHESTER!!!
IT’S PITMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3-2 up 90+2
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GGGGGGOOOOOAAAALLLL PORTCHESTER!!!
90+1 2-3
Pitman gets ball 30 yards out and sticks it straight into bottom corner
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You’ve waited long enough for it 👀.. a debut thunderbolt from
@barrym84
anyone? 🔥🍊
#ForzaPortchy
🍊
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Hats off to our fans, Fareham supporters and everyone else who came to the game today - you all created something special.
A new Wessex League and club record attendance of 1,598. What an achievement at Step 5 of non league.
Pictures by
@DhaswellphotoUK
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MATCH ABANDONED - 74 minutes on the clock. Floodlights failed and were unable to be switched back on and referee has stopped play for the afternoon
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Smiles, beers and happy memories at the Lee Rigby Memorial Cup
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A quick clip of the Scott Jones wonder goal at Cowes to enjoy…
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GGGGGOOOOOAAAALLLLL Portchester 5 mins 1-0
And you know who scored don’t you? Corner from the left to far side of box is volleyed straight into the net by Brett Pitman from just inside the box.
A finish of shear class.
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And then there were two…
In the top nine levels in English football from the Premier League
@premierleague
down there are only two sides with 100% winning league records now - AFC Portchester and Erith and Belvedere.
Both of us have 10 wins out of 10 in the league.
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He has clocked up 250 appearances for the Royals and is a huge fans' favourite.
He is now able to return to playing football as his son Gerard is making a good recovery from the medical issue he had earlier in the summer.
So it's a very warm welcome back to Steve Ramsey!
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WE KNOW WHO WE ARE
WE KNOW WHO WE ARE
CHAMPIONS OF HAMPSHIRE
WE KNOW WHO WE ARE
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What a way to reach 50 goals - deep into injury time, you need a winner, who ya gonna call…
BRETT PITMAN!!!
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Everyone at AFC Portchester would like to welcome former
@Pompey
attacker 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬! ✍🏻
The former Pompey youngster boats plenty of professional experience scoring 3 goals in his 32 Pompey appearances ⚽️
Welcome Ashley 🤝
#ForzaPortchy
|
#PridePassionPortchy
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Mick Catlin will be leading the Royals into the 2020-21 season - whenever it gets under way.
Click the link to read chairman Paul Kelly’s thoughts on the man he believes can realise the club’s Southern League dreams
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40 goals this season and 51 in total for the Royals - we thought that deserved something special from the club.
Here’s our goal machine Lee Wort receiving a silver salver to mark his half century for the Royals with finance director Trevor Deacon.
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GGGGGGGOOOOOOOALLLLLLL PORTCHESTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
84 mins 3-2 up.
Free kick move is finished off by you know who - BRETT PITMAN HEADS HOME!!!!!!
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Here is all the goals from last night's win over Hamble Club.
Two incredible strikes from Marley Ridge and two for Brett Pitman, taking him to 48 goals for the season.
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SIGNING NEWS
And it's a big one!
AFC Portchester are delighted to welcome Ryan Woodford to the club. He joins the Royals from Gosport Borough.
For full story click the link below...
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GGGGGGGOOOOOOAAAALLLLLLL PORTCHESTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
90+3 2-1 up
JJJJJJAAAAKKKKEEEE RRRRRAAAIIINNNNEEE!!!!!!!!
ball worked forward into box, visitors can’t clear their lines and Raine smashes the ball home!!!!!!!
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Everyone at the club is saddened by the death of one of our community’s youngsters. It’s times like this at which clubs and communities must come together to support one another. We send our thoughts to those family and friends affected.
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We are delighted to announce that Dave Carter is our new first team manager.
He takes over with immediate effect and joins the Royals from
@SouthernLeague1
side Moneyfields.
The views of Dave and chairman Paul Kelly to follow
#thebigreveal
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NEW ARRIVAL ALERT 🚨🚨🚨
We are delighted to announce that manager Mick Catlin has appointed Lee Molyneaux as his assistant manager.
Lee was manager at Gosport Borough last season - a warm Portchy welcome to our new assistant gaffer 🍊🍊🍊
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The Club can announce that fans ARE NOW ALLOWED! to spectate at matches!
Saturdays game against Cribbs is now fully open to fans FREE ENTRY FOR ALL! 👀
Bar opens from 12 midday till late. ⏰
Hope to see you all back this weekend !
All welcome! 🍊
#ForzaPortchy
🍊
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GGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL PORTCHESTER!!!!!
Ten plus passes in the build up Bailey crosses low from left an BRETT PITMAN tucks it home!!!!!!
3-2 up - 89 mins
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SIGNING NEWS
We’re delighted to announce that Harrison Brook has signed a contract with AFC Portchester until the end of the 2023-24 season with an option to extend it further.
He is pictured here with finance director Trevor Deacon (left) and chairman Paul Kelly (right).
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THINGS YOU LOVE TO SEE - PORTCHY GOAL CAM!!!
And here's tonight's winning goal against Cowes Sports scored by Brett Pitman.
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AFC Portchester are delighted to welcome Toby Adekunle 👀✍️
The Former Three Bridges Player signs on for the 20/21 season. 🍊
Bringing another direct attacking threat to the already deadly Portchy squad!
#ForzaPortchy
🍊🧡
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It looked good at the time and it looks even better in this video…
Brett Pitman fires in this free kick for his 35th goal of the season.
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Full time - Bemerton Heath Harlequins 3 AFC Portchester 0
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𝘾𝙇𝘼𝙔𝘿 𝙍𝙊𝘼𝘾𝙃 𝙄𝙎 𝘼 𝙍𝙊𝙔𝘼𝙇 🍊
AFC Portchester are delighted to announce the signing of Clayd Roach from Follands Sport FC ✍🏻
The Pacey Striker/Winger will bring plenty of goals to the Portchester attack, scoring 16 in 9 starts this season! ⚽️
Welcome Clayd 🤝
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We reckon our pre-match hospitality is superb.
But don’t just take our word for it - here is the review from the
@PaddedSeat
AFC Portchester setting a high standard for hospitality in the 9th tier of English football 👏🏻
And at only £25 a ticket, here’s what’s on offer…
@AFCPortchester
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NEW SIGNING ALERT 🚨🚨🚨
We're delighted to welcome Kane O'Keefe to AFC Portchester for 2023-24.
The former Salisbury and Laverstock defender joins us from Bemerton Heath Harlequins.
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It's a thing of pure beauty, a striker's masterclass of close range finishing, 30 yard humdinger and 25 yard free kick precision...
All of this week's goals for AFC Portchester here in one video, all four by Brett Pitman.
Some call him Erling Pitman, we know he is Super Brett!
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AFC Portchester are delighted to welcome Mike Carter! 🍊
Mike arrives on loan with us from
@GosportBFC
✍🏻
Mike had previously played for the likes of Sholing and Havant and Waterloovile
Welcome Mike 🤝
#ForzaPortchy
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#PridePassionPortchy
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All of our gate receipts (after match expenses) from our game against Amesbury Town this Saturday are going to be donated to the
@PoppyLegion
Poppy Appeal.
Your ticket money will go directly to this year's Poppy Appeal - come along and ensure we can make it a big donation! 1/2
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Full time - Dorchester Town 0 AFC Portchester 1
Brett Pitman with the only goal of the game midway through the second half.
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Ok here it is, 90+3 minutes on the clock, it’s 1-1, two 100% winning records about to go in the clash of the top two.
However, Jake Raine had other ideas…
(Apologies for sound issues - video and sound slightly out on their timing)
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We will be wearing the poppy with pride on our shirts tonight
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🎶 “He’s one of our own.” 🎶
Congrats to our very own,
@andyrinomhota
for making his professional Championship debut.
#Royals
🍊
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NEW SIGNING NUMBER EIGHT
We are delighted to welcome Elliot Wheeler to AFC Portchester.
The defender started his career at Pompey’s academy before moving on to Stoke City. His other former clubs include Nuneaton Town, Gosport Borough and Salisbury.
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How good does this all look? Finishing touches being done on the new boardroom ahead of tomorrow’s opening.
Caterers have moved in ahead of schedule but a late night and early start beckons to complete the snag list ahead of our guests and spectators arriving
Will be a top day
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the weekend’s here - now that’s something to bring a smile to everyone’s face…
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Morning Royals fans - how good was it to see this man back in a Portchester shirt last night?
Joe Noakes came off the bench in the game against Fareham, returning from the serious injury he picked up back in pre-season.
Welcome back Joe!
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Arguably Portchester's most famous player...
Born on this day in 1859 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of Sherlock Holmes.
Lesser known fact is he played for Portchester in the late 1800s/early 1900s - in the years when football first came to the village.
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SIGNING NEWS
A warm AFC Portchester welcome to Claude Da Costa.
The former Swindon Town player joins the Royals to provide extra cover in the goalkeeping department for the rest of the campaign.
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Terrible to hear that Ray Wilkins has died. He hosted an evening at our club just last year and was such a top bloke. Pic below is with our Life President to whom Ray presented an award. Thoughts with Ray’s family.
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NEW SIGNING NUMBER TWO
We are delighted to welcome James Cowan
to AFC Portchester.
He was at the club as a 15-year-old and has gone on to play for Dundee, Oxford United, Airdrie and Baffins Milton Rovers.
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