tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362713152207826725.post2554699373797535761..comments2024-03-04T02:35:42.028+00:00Comments on Hopping Around Hampshire: 39. United Services Portsmouth FCAndrew Ormerodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05056455206054228722noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362713152207826725.post-69226260152815776232013-04-17T23:02:58.945+01:002013-04-17T23:02:58.945+01:00Thanks for the compliment, Jet! Much appreciated! ...Thanks for the compliment, Jet! Much appreciated! I've just started writing about Aldershot Town...you wouldn't believe how tempting it is to splatter army puns around on that one! I'll try to tone it down though.Andrew Ormerodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056455206054228722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362713152207826725.post-50098449056773240212013-04-16T00:46:44.306+01:002013-04-16T00:46:44.306+01:00I'm impressed with how many nautical puns you ...I'm impressed with how many nautical puns you can get in one report!! I enjoyed the report and history lesson, keep up the good work.Jethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593124079877166181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362713152207826725.post-49874567352805122072013-04-12T18:25:48.723+01:002013-04-12T18:25:48.723+01:00A lot of people might be put off this ground by th...A lot of people might be put off this ground by the athletics track around the perimeter, but it doesn't bother me. The view from the stand is terrific anyway, which makes up for the distance away from the pitch.<br /><br />I went to Saturday's match by train, which negated the need to find a parking spot - daughter and friend came with me and disappeared off to Gunwharf Quays whilst I was at the match. The entrance isn't obvious, but once you know where it is, the sentries are friendly enough and will let you in. At least one Tadley-Calleva follower couldn't find his way in, according to a phone conversation I overheard. He must have missed at least two goals by the time he arrived in the stand!<br /><br />Next season...I keep changing my mind! At the moment, I think I'll carry on. I'll do some revisits, either to favourite grounds or to one or two that I didn't do justice to the first time around. I would also like to see some places over our borders in Dorset, Sussex, Wiltshire, etc. I may give myself a rule that if I do head out of the county, there has to be a Hampshire team playing as the away side...I don't know yet! I'll decide in July/August.Andrew Ormerodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056455206054228722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362713152207826725.post-47491389753359642662013-04-11T23:04:49.045+01:002013-04-11T23:04:49.045+01:00You were right about all the history at that groun...You were right about all the history at that ground, seems like it's played a huge and until now largely unsung role in Pompey's footballing past. I must say that it's always struck me as a 'just how do you get into it' sort of place from driving past it and that is what's put me off in the past. The one luxury of non-league usually being the ability to park next to the ground - though in Winchester I used the park & ride as I fancied a wander round, but almost ended up missing the match due to taking a wrong turning.<br /><br />How does it feel to be so close to your goal? I hope you've got something else lined up as it will be a shame for the blog to end.Row Zhttp://www.rowzfootball.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com