A look back at this day in history, and what was happening with Pompey courtesy of our sister site PompeyRama.
Sat 18 Mar 2006
PL West Ham Utd A 4-2
LuaLua, Davis, Mendes, Todorov
Att:34,837
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Sat 18 Mar 2000
Div 1 Crewe Alexandra A 3-1
Claridge, Thogersen, Harper
Att:6,188
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Sat 18 Mar 1995
Div 1 Southend Utd H 1-1
McLoughlin
Att:6,667
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Sat 18 Mar 1989
Div 2 Stoke City H 0-0
Att:7,624
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Sat 18 Mar 1978
Div 3 Shrewsbury Town H 2-0
Garwood, Denyer
Att:8,575
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Sat 18 Mar 1972
Div 2 Norwich City H 2-1
Hiron 2
Att:13,902
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Sat 18 Mar 1967
Div 2 Bristol City H 1-1
Kellard
Att:14,649
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Sat 18 Mar 1961
Div 2 Leeds Utd H 3-1
Campbell, Saunders, Priscott
Att:16,230
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Sat 18 Mar 1950
Div 1 Sunderland A 1-1
Bennett
Att:44,591
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Sat 18 Mar 1939
Div 1 Leicester City H 0-1
Att:23,410
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Wed 18 Mar 1933
Div 1 West Bromwich Albion A 2-4
Weddle 2
Att:16,356
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Thurs 18 Mar 1926
Div 2 Swansea Town A 0-1
Att:11,207
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Sat 18 Mar 1922
Division Three South Southampton H 0-2
Att:26,382
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Another feature, again courtesy of our sister site PompeyRama, sees us look at those Pompey personalities – past or present – who have a birthday on this day…
18/3/1937: Harry Middleton
18/3/1984: Gary Roberts
Happy birthday to Harry Middleton and Gary Roberts – the Pompey players from the Blues’ past born on this day.
Middleton was well before my time but I think it safe to say we all know Roberts! I suspect he’ll return to the starting XI today so a birthday performance would be nice.
Now onto the games previously played ahead of the trip to Stevenage later.
Played – 13
Won – 5
Drawn – 4
Lost – 4
Not really too much in it but from the 13 games so far Pompey have managed 5 wins to 4 draws and defeats – lets hope it’ll be win no.6 or at least draw 5 this afternoon!
Remember that West Ham game over a decade ago but wasn’t at it. But I can claim the 3-1 win against Crewe at Gresty Road back in 2000. I’ll not be at Stevenage later today though.
What are your memories Middleton – probably too early I would think – and/or Roberts from their Pompey days? Also have you taken in any of the games previously played today – if so what are the memories from them too?
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