<![CDATA[Midhurst and Petworth Observer - Football]]> Feed http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/sport/football Copyright 2013, Johnston Press Plc http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/sport/football/jpmo-sport-dynmc-football-feed-1-1586738 Mon, 20 May 2013 19:03:59 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Fratton challenge excites latest Pompey recruit]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/fratton-challenge-excites-latest-pompey-recruit-1-5109549

Andy Barcham toasted becoming Pompey’s newest recruit and admitted: The challenge excites me.

]]> 1.5109549 Mon, 20 May 2013 19:03:59 +0100 <![CDATA[Blues set to invite keeper for trial]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/blues-set-to-invite-keeper-for-trial-1-5109548

Pompey are keen to invite Gosport Borough goalkeeper Nathan Ashmore for a trial at Fratton Park.

]]> 1.5109548 Mon, 20 May 2013 19:03:44 +0100 <![CDATA[Colchester beckons as Pompey pre-season takes a different route]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/colchester-beckons-as-pompey-pre-season-takes-a-different-route-1-5109412

In the past it was jetting off to the glorious climes of Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Edmonton, Guimaraes, South Carolina and Malaga.

]]> 1.5109412 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:38:33 +0100 <![CDATA[Pompey back safe standing campaign]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/pompey-back-safe-standing-campaign-1-5109411

Pompey have thrown their backing behind the drive to bring safe standing to football grounds.

]]> 1.5109411 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:38:06 +0100 <![CDATA[Whittingham completes winger swoop]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/whittingham-completes-winger-swoop-1-5108741

Pompey have completed the signing of winger Andy Barcham.

]]> 1.5108741 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:24:19 +0100 <![CDATA[Craddock relishing his Fratton faithful reunion]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/craddock-relishing-his-fratton-faithful-reunion-1-5108661

Tom Craddock still remembers the occasion – September 2008.

]]> 1.5108661 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:54:19 +0100 <![CDATA[Talking Sport: You have to love or hate the play-offs - and I love ’em]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/talking-sport-you-have-to-love-or-hate-the-play-offs-and-i-love-em-1-5107907

There will be plenty of football fans in Sussex who are not with me on this one right now - but I have to admit it: I love the play-offs.

]]> 1.5107907 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:06:09 +0100 <![CDATA[Pompey closing in on midfield duo]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/pompey-closing-in-on-midfield-duo-1-5107900

Pompey boss Guy Whittingham is closing in on adding crucial width to his revamped squad.

]]> 1.5107900 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:10:41 +0100 <![CDATA[Guy challenges Walker to win new deal]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/guy-challenges-walker-to-win-new-deal-1-5107899

Liam Walker has been told by Guy Whittingham to change his game if he wants a Pompey future.

]]> 1.5107899 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:10:38 +0100 <![CDATA[Devera central to Pompey’s future]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/devera-central-to-pompey-s-future-1-5107896

Joe Devera has revealed he has received Pompey assurances he will serve as a central defender next season.

]]> 1.5107896 Sun, 19 May 2013 19:42:10 +0100 <![CDATA[GALLERY: Rocks take on Brighton at the Amex in Sussex Senior Cup final]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/gallery-rocks-take-on-brighton-at-the-amex-in-sussex-senior-cup-final-1-5107693

Different ground, same teams, same result - and the Rocks management felt they were well-beaten by a superior team as they lost 4-0 to Brighton’s development squad at the Amex.

]]> 1.5107693 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:26:10 +0100 <![CDATA[Sussex Senior Cup final - Rocks v Brighton]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/sussex-senior-cup-final-rocks-v-brighton-1-5107419

It’s the showpiece end to the football season in Sussex and the Rocks are in the county cup final for the second time in four years.

]]> 1.5107419 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:39:19 +0100 <![CDATA[Pompey boss: I wasn’t prepared to wait]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/pompey-boss-i-wasn-t-prepared-to-wait-1-5107201

Guy Whittingham has defended his whirlwind transfer business and insisted: We’re not prepared to hang around.

]]> 1.5107201 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:06:16 +0100 <![CDATA[Butler launches new Blues strip]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/butler-launches-new-blues-strip-1-5107200

Dan Butler revealed he is already ticking off the days until pre-season after launching the new Pompey home strip.

]]> 1.5107200 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:06:15 +0100 <![CDATA[New-boy Sullivan pledges to prove his Pompey worth]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/new-boy-sullivan-pledges-to-prove-his-pompey-worth-1-5105915

John Sullivan has vowed to convince the Fratton faithful he deserves to be crowned Pompey No1.

]]> 1.5105915 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:50:38 +0100 <![CDATA[Whittingham delight at Pompey squad strengthening]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/whittingham-delight-at-pompey-squad-strengthening-1-5105913

Guy Whittingham has saluted the ‘fantastic’ progress of the Pompey rebuilding after recruiting player number 10.

]]> 1.5105913 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:50:10 +0100 <![CDATA[No gloom from Devera over the Wembley final that never was]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/no-gloom-from-devera-over-the-wembley-final-that-never-was-1-5101619

This weekend Joe Devera could have been at Wembley clinching a place in the Championship.

]]> 1.5101619 Thu, 16 May 2013 18:03:14 +0100 <![CDATA[Whittingham: Even my own players told me to snap up Padovani]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/whittingham-even-my-own-players-told-me-to-snap-up-padovani-1-5101611

IT IS the signing which has largely crept under the radar during the flood of new arrivals.

]]> 1.5101611 Thu, 16 May 2013 18:02:25 +0100 <![CDATA[Pompey complete Sullivan signing]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/pompey-complete-sullivan-signing-1-5099871

John Sullivan has completed a switch to Fratton Park.

]]> 1.5099871 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:16:40 +0100 <![CDATA[No place like Pompey for rumour-favourite Butler]]> http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/no-place-like-pompey-for-rumour-favourite-butler-1-5095074

Internet rumours and whispering tittle-tattle declaring his imminent Pompey departure proved to be greatly exaggerated.

]]> 1.5095074 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:52:05 +0100