Portsmouth fight off Shrewsbury, Bristol City and Derby to bring ex-Cardiff man Marlon Pack back home

Pompey have announced Marlon Pack as their first signing of the summer.
Marlon Pack has returned to Fratton Park for a second spell. Picture: Portsmouth FCMarlon Pack has returned to Fratton Park for a second spell. Picture: Portsmouth FC
Marlon Pack has returned to Fratton Park for a second spell. Picture: Portsmouth FC

The former Cardiff midfielder joins on a two-year deal for an emotional homecoming.

Buckland lad Pack emerged through the Blues’ youth set-up to make two first-team appearances, before being released by Steve Cotterill in the summer of 2011.

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Now aged 31, the boyhood Pompey fan is back on the south coast, representing Danny Cowley’s maiden recruit ahead of the 2022-23 campaign.

Pack, who has spent the last seven seasons in the Championship, will train with his new Blues team-mates for the first time tomorrow.

And Pompey have finally got their man after seeing off interest from Derby, Shrewsbury and Bristol City among others to capture his signature.

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