January:- Russell Hoult joins West Brom for 500.000, Brom also make interest in Darren Moore. Lee Sharpe joins onloan from Bradford City. February:- Pompey manager Steve Claridge is sacked and replaced by Graham Rix after 4 months in charge. Former AFC Bournmouth defender Jamie Vincent is signed from Huddersfield Town for 750.000. March:- Graham Rix first time in charge of Pompey needs up in a 2 - 0 victory at Fratton Park against Burnley. Darren Moore and Thomas Thogersen have injuries that keep them out until the end of the season. Rix makes first signing Carl Tyler joins Pompey for 500.000. Steve Claridge joins Millwall onloan until the end of the season. Pompey goalkeeper Alan Knight receives his MBE from The Queen. Guy Wittingham joins FA Cup semi finalists Wycombe.
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April:- 3 - 1 Defeat against Blackburn Rovers makes it 8 games without a win. Pompey earn a deserved point against table champions Fulham. May:- Pompey crashed to a 4 - 2 defeat against follow stugglers Crystal Palace mean Pompey have to win on the last day of the season to stay up. Pompey win 3 - 0 against Barnsley and stay up in the first divison. Former Pompey legend Johnny Gordon dies at the age of 69. June:- Harry Redknapp joins as Pompey director of football. Gary O'Neil gets England under 17 callup. July:- Giant Peter Crouch joins for 1.25 milion from QPR. Courtney Pitt signs for 200.000. Alessandro Zamperini joins on a free transfer from AS Roma. Pompey make a move for Celtic striker Mark Burchill. 50 Pompey players turn up for pre season training.
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