Portsmouth defender's message to supporters following full-time boos after Fleetwood draw

Sean Raggett has called for unity with Pompey’s promotion bid on a knife-edge.
Sean Raggett celebrates his goal last night. Picture: Joe Pepler/PinPepSean Raggett celebrates his goal last night. Picture: Joe Pepler/PinPep
Sean Raggett celebrates his goal last night. Picture: Joe Pepler/PinPep

The Blues defender believes it’s crucial everyone connected with his club are pulling in the same direction if there is to be a successful conclusion to the League One campaign.

Kenny Jackett’s side came from behind to lead against in-form Fleetwood, before being pegged back in last night’s draw.

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The final whistle saw boos heard with frustration evident from elements of the 16,775 crowd.

The draw against a side who’re unbeaten in 12 League One games and have suffered one defeat in 18 league fixtures, lifts Pompey to fourth in the table.

But what supporters witnessed in an often disjointed display led to the reaction on the full-time whistle.

Raggett, however, believes togetherness is key now with nine league games remaining and there incredibly a single points covering six sides in the promotion race.

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He said: ‘I didn’t pick up on any boos personally. It’s not something we should worry about.

‘Everyone is going to need to be on the same page over the rest of the season, though.

‘The fans here usually get behind us and that’s something we’re going to need over the run-in to the finish of the season.

‘We want the fans to be loud like are and make things difficult for the other team.

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‘I think that can definitely make a difference, of course it can.

‘If we start fast it can carry on being a difficult place for teams to come.’

Raggett revealed Jackett addressed his players after the game and made it clear he feels the top two is still up for grabs for Pompey.

The 26-year-old knows what is required with just nine games remaining this season.

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Raggett added: ‘We’ve had a big run of fixtures, so it’s important now to get some energy back into the team for this last run of games and finish strongly.

‘The manager still feels we can get that automatic promotion place.

‘He still feels we can get there if we put a run together, so it was positive.

‘It’s still there. It’s tight, very tight.

‘There’s still going to be plenty of twists and turns between now and the end of the season.

‘I feel pretty good, though, considering and so do the rest of the boys but we know we’re going to need to finish strong.’

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