In Pictures: Appleton's Pompey Class of 2012


During the dark days before the fans saved the club, Blues boss Michael Appleton named a starting line-up with an average age of just 19.9.
Assistant manager Ashley Westwood skippered the side and there were debuts for man-of-the-match Jed Wallace, Alex Grant, Dan Butler, Sam Magri, George Colson, Andy Higgins and Dan Thompson.
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Hide AdAdam Webster and Ashley Harris had already featured for the first team, while non-contract keeper Simon Eastwood was between the sticks.
A 16-year-old Jack Whatmough, who was the only substitute not used. Click the link above or hit the button on the main image to launch the gallery.