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Thousands cheer Pompey cup parade Thousands cheer Pompey cup parade
(20 minutes later)
Up to 200,000 people are lining the streets of Portsmouth to celebrate their team's FA Cup triumph.Up to 200,000 people are lining the streets of Portsmouth to celebrate their team's FA Cup triumph.
Portsmouth clinched the FA Cup with a 1-0 win over Cardiff City at Wembley - their first cup win since 1939.
Pompey's Harry Redknapp and his players boarded a bus at the club's Fratton Park home before parading a mile through the city to Southsea Common.Pompey's Harry Redknapp and his players boarded a bus at the club's Fratton Park home before parading a mile through the city to Southsea Common.
It is Portsmouth's first FA Cup final win since 1939. Redknapp was expected to be given the freedom of the Hampshire city after the parade. Redknapp was expected to be given the freedom of the Hampshire city after the parade.
Portsmouth clinched the FA Cup with a 1-0 win over Cardiff City at Wembley. It was almost 70 years ago when the Premier League side last took the title by beating Wolves 4-1.
The Premier League side were celebrating their first cup victory since 1939 - when they then beat Wolves 4-1. Crowds of people are lining the route to Southsea Common, where thousands more are awaiting their team's arrival.
Some 25,000 of their fans were among the 90,000 people who saw Nwankwo Kanu score Saturday's decisive goal. The players are due to arrive at 1600 BST.
On Saturday some 25,000 Pompey fans were among the 90,000 people at London's Wembley Stadium who saw Nwankwo Kanu score Saturday's decisive goal.
Another 60,000 - three times as many as expected - watched on a big screen on Southsea Common.Another 60,000 - three times as many as expected - watched on a big screen on Southsea Common.
Hampshire police reported 10 arrests for minor public order offences. Hampshire police arrested 10 people there for minor public order offences.
See the proposed parade routeSee the proposed parade route
Drivers were warned to avoid central Portsmouth on Sunday and expect delays on the M275 into the city.Drivers were warned to avoid central Portsmouth on Sunday and expect delays on the M275 into the city.
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.
Portsmouth striker Kanu scored the only goal in the matchPortsmouth striker Kanu scored the only goal in the match
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 was 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.
"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.
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.
"I'm a little bit envious (of those playing)," he said.
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