Gareth Evans delivers emotional farewell tribute to Portsmouth adventure

Gareth Evans has penned an emotive goodbye poem to Pompey as he departs Fratton Park.
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Evans will go down as one of the most popular figures to wear a royal blue shirt in recent times, and the 32-year-old has taken to poetry to express his affinity with the club, in a farewell address to fans.

Here’s what he wrote on social media below:

Fratton’s a good day out

Good atmosphere they said

‘I’ll have some of that my friend,

It’s that five hour drive I dread’

A well-oiled Gareth Evans at the League Two title celebrations in 2017. Picture: Joe PeplerA well-oiled Gareth Evans at the League Two title celebrations in 2017. Picture: Joe Pepler
A well-oiled Gareth Evans at the League Two title celebrations in 2017. Picture: Joe Pepler

But I got in that car anyway

Hoping to earn a deal

Two goals in two games later

12 months and lunchtime meals

I came here for promotion

I’d be happy with that I thought

So I got on the stage at Southsea

Six pints, a mic and support

Little did I know

When I signed for this great club

I’d play for them at Wembley

Even though I started as sub

Five years of ups and downs

It’s not been easy that’s true

But 218 games later

Safe to say I’m a BLUE

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Thank you to all the fans for your unwavering support. My family and I have been made to feel so welcome in this magnificent city. I’ll be back one day.

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