The opening games of the EFL Trophy have been met with widespread boycotts after a number of Under 23 squads begun their participation in the competition READ MORE
Tag: Portsmouth
Forgotten Idols: Mark Hateley
A look at the career of an Englishman who became a legend in Scotland. Former Rangers, Monaco and A.C.Milan striker Mark Hateley. READ MORE
Famous Shocks of the FA Cup Quarter-Finals
Even at this stage and beyond, the FA Cup produces shocks that are talked about for generations. Here are the famous shocks of the FA Cup Quarter-finals. READ MORE
Both Teams to Score Tips — 13/02/2016
Last week’s prediction was almost over before it began when the Yeovil vs Plymouth game got cancelled at lunch time. When the half-time whistle blew across the 3 o’clock matches, not one tip had scored; meaning a miracle needed to happen. It did finish with 4/8 teams managing to score, with just one team scoring in four […] READ MORE
Rugby League in the South
In April 2012, five minutes after half-time Kieran Dixon dived over the line at a half-empty Headingley Stadium wearing the colours of London Broncos. This put London on the scoreboard but did nothing to change the momentum of the match as Leeds comfortably won 52-10. Just over three years on and Dixon found himself ten […] READ MORE
The favourites for promotion in League Two: Part 1 – Portsmouth
Last week, Last Word On Sports brought you the latest promotion odds in League Two. Over the next couple of weeks, we will look, in depth, at the top three sides that have been made favourites for promotion, Portsmouth, Oxford United and Leyton Orient. We begin with the leagues favourite for promotion, Portsmouth. New manager […] READ MORE
League Two Promotion Odds
As the new League Two season draws closer, we take a look at the latest promotion odds, including the summer signings that the favourites have made. League Two Promotion Odds Portsmouth 9/2 Portsmouth are the current frontrunners to win League Two. Under new management with Paul Cook, the man who won promotion from League […] READ MORE
League Two: A Round-Up of Recent News
With the League Two season over, it’s time to take a look at all of the past few weeks’ events, including transfers, managerial departures and arrivals, and a glance at all of the new teams in the division. Accrington Stanley Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman has already made some vital summer transfers as his […] READ MORE
The Rise and Fall of the South Coast Clubs (Part 2)
A look back over the last ten years, analysing the rise and fall of the south-coast clubs, Portsmouth, Southampton and Bournemouth. READ MORE
The rise and fall of the South Coast clubs (Part 1)
With Southampton looking set for a top seven finish in the Premier League, Bournemouth celebrating their first promotion to the the top flight in their history and Portsmouth’s drop through the leagues, this series takes a look at the South Coast clubs that have had a mixed history, and ten years in particular, across English football. […] READ MORE
About Author
Dale Ventham, Editor
Dale joined LWOF in 2015 but had to leave the site two years later due to his full-time work commitments. He returned in 2019 and was made an editor in 2020. He writes mainly about Oxford United and 1.FC Union Berlin.