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| Fans gather for Pompey's big day | |
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| Tens of thousands of Portsmouth supporters are watching their club's first the FA Cup final since 1939. | |
| Some 25,000 ticket holders made the journey up the M3 from Portsmouth on Saturday morning to see Pompey's first final appearance for 69 years. | |
| Up to 20,000 were expected to gather on Southsea Common in Portsmouth to watch the game on a big screen. | |
| The match ball was presented by Portsmouth's near non-league neighbours Havant and Waterlooville Football Club. | |
| The Hawks surprised many to reach the FA Cup fourth round where they lost 4-2 at Premier League Liverpool. | The Hawks surprised many to reach the FA Cup fourth round where they lost 4-2 at Premier League Liverpool. |
| Portsmouth goal-keeping legend Alan Knight MBE, who played more than 800 games for the club, is now a coach at Havant and Waterlooville. | Portsmouth goal-keeping legend Alan Knight MBE, who played more than 800 games for the club, is now a coach at Havant and Waterlooville. |
| "There's a sense of anticipation here," said Mr Knight, who travelled to the game with ticket competition winners from Portsmouth. | "There's a sense of anticipation here," said Mr Knight, who travelled to the game with ticket competition winners from Portsmouth. |
| "Once we get inside Wembley it's going to explode into a wall of passion. | "Once we get inside Wembley it's going to explode into a wall of passion. |
| "I'm a little bit envious (of those playing)." | "I'm a little bit envious (of those playing)." |
| Laura Egglestone from Chicago, US, is going to the game with dad Jack | Laura Egglestone from Chicago, US, is going to the game with dad Jack |
| Portsmouth's only FA Cup triumph was a 4-1 win over Wolves in 1939. | Portsmouth's only FA Cup triumph was a 4-1 win over Wolves in 1939. |
| Fans have travelled from across the globe to see the club take on Cardiff City in north west London. | Fans have travelled from across the globe to see the club take on Cardiff City in north west London. |
| Included are a 50-strong group who have made the 24-hour trip from Australia and New Zealand. | Included are a 50-strong group who have made the 24-hour trip from Australia and New Zealand. |
| David Robbins, 59, has made the journey from Australia where he has lived for the last 36 years, after his son in London bought tickets. | David Robbins, 59, has made the journey from Australia where he has lived for the last 36 years, after his son in London bought tickets. |
| His wife Christine said: "We have pay TV over here so that he can watch all of the Premier League games. | His wife Christine said: "We have pay TV over here so that he can watch all of the Premier League games. |
| "Needless to say he is up at very odd hours to make sure he watches all of the Portsmouth games. | "Needless to say he is up at very odd hours to make sure he watches all of the Portsmouth games. |
| "The Pompey scarf has been draped over the TV for the last couple of months while he has been watching their progress." | "The Pompey scarf has been draped over the TV for the last couple of months while he has been watching their progress." |
| World Cup | World Cup |
| Portsmouth City Council leader Gerald Vernon-Jackson revealed he had hosted members from the Football Association in Portsmouth with a view to the city hosting World Cup matches at a new stadium in 2018 if England secures the tournament. | Portsmouth City Council leader Gerald Vernon-Jackson revealed he had hosted members from the Football Association in Portsmouth with a view to the city hosting World Cup matches at a new stadium in 2018 if England secures the tournament. |
| "Portsmouth is a football mad city, there's such a buzz," he said. | "Portsmouth is a football mad city, there's such a buzz," he said. |
| "This game helps put Portsmouth on the map." | "This game helps put Portsmouth on the map." |
| An open top bus parade has been planned in the south coast city if Portsmouth do lift the cup, followed by a party on Southsea Common. | An open top bus parade has been planned in the south coast city if Portsmouth do lift the cup, followed by a party on Southsea Common. |