Portsmouth stalwart and World War Two veteran John Jenkins ready to celebrate 100th birthday

Pompey stalwart and World War Two veteran John Jenkins MBE is set to celebrate his 100th birthday.

Published 14th Nov 2019, 10:55 GMT

Updated 14th Nov 2019, 16:19 GMT

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The man who’s one of the most recognisable faces from Fratton Park on a matchday in a boardroom ambassadorial role reaches the landmark occasion on Saturday.

Jenkins saw Pompey lift the FA Cup in 1939 and return victorious from the home of football against Cardiff 69 years later in 2008.

The D-Day veteran served in the Normandy Landings and took a central role in the D-Day 75 commemorations in June, where he earned a huge ovation with the eyes of the world on the city.

Pompey Portsmouth Fratton Park Cardiff

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