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Pompey parade to mark Cup triumph | Pompey parade to mark Cup triumph |
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Hundreds of thousands of football fans are at a victory parade in Hampshire to celebrate Portsmouth's first FA Cup final win since 1939. | Hundreds of thousands of football fans are at a victory parade in Hampshire to celebrate Portsmouth's first FA Cup final win since 1939. |
The Premier League side, known as Pompey, will parade the cup through the city on an open-top bus from 1500 BST. | The Premier League side, known as Pompey, will parade the cup through the city on an open-top bus from 1500 BST. |
Some 25,000 of their fans were among the 90,000 people at Wembley who saw Nwankwo Kanu score in the 1-0 win over Championship side Cardiff City. | Some 25,000 of their fans were among the 90,000 people at Wembley who saw Nwankwo Kanu score in the 1-0 win over Championship side Cardiff City. |
Another 60,000 watched on a big screen on Southsea Common. | Another 60,000 watched on a big screen on Southsea Common. |
Police estimate at least 100,000 people will lines the streets of the Hampshire city on Sunday. | Police estimate at least 100,000 people will lines the streets of the Hampshire city on Sunday. |
Drivers have been warned to avoid the area and expect delays on the M275 into the city. | Drivers have been warned to avoid the area and expect delays on the M275 into the city. |
See the proposed parade route | See the proposed parade route |
South West Trains has advised that buses are replacing trains due to planned engineering works between Portsmouth Harbour and Portsmouth Southsea. | South West Trains has advised that buses are replacing trains due to planned engineering works between Portsmouth Harbour and Portsmouth Southsea. |
It means that trains will only operate as far as Portsmouth Southsea or Fratton. | It means that trains will only operate as far as Portsmouth Southsea or Fratton. |
Both Portsmouth and Cardiff had sold their allocation of 25,000 Wembley tickets and fans also headed to London to soak up the atmosphere in bars and pubs. | Both Portsmouth and Cardiff had sold their allocation of 25,000 Wembley tickets and fans also headed to London to soak up the atmosphere in bars and pubs. |
Match ball | Match ball |
Some 60,000 more Portsmouth supporters - three times as many as had been expected - gathered to watch the match at the big screen in the city for their team's first FA Cup final since 1939. | Some 60,000 more Portsmouth supporters - three times as many as had been expected - gathered to watch the match at the big screen in the city for their team's first FA Cup final since 1939. |
Hampshire police reported 10 arrests for minor public order offences. | Hampshire police reported 10 arrests for minor public order offences. |
Meanwhile, in Cardiff, up to 7,000 fans who could not make the game were able to watch all the action on a big screen in Roald Dahl Plas in Cardiff Bay. | Meanwhile, in Cardiff, up to 7,000 fans who could not make the game were able to watch all the action on a big screen in Roald Dahl Plas in Cardiff Bay. |
Portsmouth fans on Southsea Common celebrate Kanu's goal | Portsmouth fans on Southsea Common celebrate Kanu's goal |
Portsmouth's only FA Cup final triumph prior to Saturday was a 4-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1939. | Portsmouth's only FA Cup final triumph prior to Saturday was a 4-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1939. |
City council leader Gerald Vernon-Jackson said Sunday's parade would be a wonderful occasion for the city. | City council leader Gerald Vernon-Jackson said Sunday's parade would be a wonderful occasion for the city. |
"It is going to be a huge event and I'm sure the city will welcome the club back and the team with open arms," he said. | "It is going to be a huge event and I'm sure the city will welcome the club back and the team with open arms," he said. |
"I think it'll be a tremendous day, a tremendous parade through the city and great to welcome them down on Southsea Common." | "I think it'll be a tremendous day, a tremendous parade through the city and great to welcome them down on Southsea Common." |
He asked people not to bring glass bottles with them following a large clear-up operation on Saturday. | He asked people not to bring glass bottles with them following a large clear-up operation on Saturday. |
On Saturday, the match ball was presented by Portsmouth's near non-league neighbours Havant and Waterlooville Football Club. | On Saturday, the match ball was presented by Portsmouth's near non-league neighbours Havant and Waterlooville Football Club. |
The Hawks had surprised many by reaching the FA Cup fourth round, where they eventually lost 5-2 to Premier League team Liverpool. | The Hawks had surprised many by reaching the FA Cup fourth round, where they eventually lost 5-2 to Premier League team Liverpool. |
Portsmouth goalkeeping legend Alan Knight MBE, who played more than 800 games for the club, is now a coach at Havant and Waterlooville. | Portsmouth goalkeeping legend Alan Knight MBE, who played more than 800 games for the club, is now a coach at Havant and Waterlooville. |
"I'm a little bit envious (of those playing)," he said. | "I'm a little bit envious (of those playing)," he said. |
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