Portsmouth are officially back in the race - and we have a game changer on the pitch

Raising a glass to my cousin Paul today decent local league footballer & well known in the Pompey darts world. We also went to many Pompey games together. He passed away earlier this week after fighting cancer. He will be missed

@bobbeech

Just what the dr ordered. Big win-3 points. Back in the race...@Pompey

@eric_eisner

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What a win @Pompey!! Back on track! #frattonpark #bluearmy #Portsmouthfc

@fredpiqoff

Ben Close a game changer again. Should thrive under the Cowleys. The only player in our squad who has the ability to consistently play simple, short passes under pressure. Superb

@PompeyPedro

Merse, Sherwood and Bog Seat on Soccer Saturday summing up #Pompey brilliantly: “They don’t expect too much, none of that possession stuff, but they need to see a lot of blood, a bit of sweat and a few tears. Leave everything on the pitch and they’ll back you to the hills”.

@DanBrett_UK

Ben Close' introduction for me yet again, changed the game. Simply has to start the next game and beyond for me. #pompey

@djliamh

What a win @Pompey !! Back on track! ⚽️ #frattonpark #bluearmy #Portsmouthfc

@R33Rocha

Cowley’s first game in charge and what a difference in two days.

#Pompey pressing Ipswich as a team, not hoofing possession away and attacking in numbers.

Marcus Harness winner firing some confidence back into the blues play-off push @PompeyNewsNow

@puckdropuk

Cowley now has the best win % as a #Pompey manager.

@PragmaticFrog

Outstanding second half!! Pompey much better after Cannon and Hiwula went off and Close and Jacobs came on been a long time since I’ve been on the edge of my sofa gutted we wasn’t there to cheer the boys on #pompey

@Pompeygoals

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