Pompey players and backroom staff celebrate the club's championship win at the end of the 1948-49 season with Tom Holland (with the moustache) in the centre at the back.Pompey players and backroom staff celebrate the club's championship win at the end of the 1948-49 season with Tom Holland (with the moustache) in the centre at the back.
Pompey players and backroom staff celebrate the club's championship win at the end of the 1948-49 season with Tom Holland (with the moustache) in the centre at the back.

11 photos from Portsmouth sporting clubs of the past

There are all sorts of different clubs featured that you may either remember or have been involved with over the years.
Deborah Croker
By Deborah Croker
Published 24th May 2021, 17:40 BST

Included in this selection you will see a very proud Pompey captain Reg Flewin, being presented with the League Championship trophy by the club president and Field-Marshall Montgomery at the end of the 1948-49 season.

Coppersmiths Sports and Social Club team looking pretty pleased with themselves at the end of their 1956-1957 season and The Good Intent Cricket Club from Fareham around 1948, as well as many other interesting images from times past.

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Purbrook cricket club at some point during the 1950's. Groundsman Bob Scantlebury is standing, second from the right, and the then landlord of the Leopard pub is the umpire on the far left.

5. Memories of local clubs

Purbrook cricket club at some point during the 1950's. Groundsman Bob Scantlebury is standing, second from the right, and the then landlord of the Leopard pub is the umpire on the far left. Photo: The News archive

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Grosvenor Press (Cosham) Sports and Social Club awards night in 1987

6. Memories of local clubs

Grosvenor Press (Cosham) Sports and Social Club awards night in 1987 Photo: The News archive

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Ashton Rietiker aged 20 of Portsmouth University Sub Aqua Club lines up for a game of underwater connect four in November 1994. The News PP4240

7. Memories of local clubs

Ashton Rietiker aged 20 of Portsmouth University Sub Aqua Club lines up for a game of underwater connect four in November 1994. The News PP4240 Photo: The News archive

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The News Football team 1969 Pictured in 1969 at the home of Waterlooville Football Club, Jubilee Park, is a team made up of The News Employees. The match, against an all star XI was, as I remember, refereed by Fred Dinenage. Back Row L-R: Mick Dunford,Terry Langford, Roger Davey, Eric Mayers, Alan Perry, Barry Evans Front Row L-R: Mike Walker, Dick Churn, Trevor Wichello, Tony Symms, Ian Darke Picture: Courtesy of Barry Evans

8. Memories of local clubs

The News Football team 1969 Pictured in 1969 at the home of Waterlooville Football Club, Jubilee Park, is a team made up of The News Employees. The match, against an all star XI was, as I remember, refereed by Fred Dinenage. Back Row L-R: Mick Dunford,Terry Langford, Roger Davey, Eric Mayers, Alan Perry, Barry Evans Front Row L-R: Mike Walker, Dick Churn, Trevor Wichello, Tony Symms, Ian Darke Picture: Courtesy of Barry Evans Photo: The News archive

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