Portsmouth parties like there’s no tomorrow after you’ve been through the wringer
Paddy Lane in Portsmouth is a full-time crowd surfer. Photo: James Marsh/Shutterstock
UP, PUMP
Where was the liveliest place on Tuesday night? With Mbappé's boys in Barcelona? Among a stream of yellow flags in Westphalia? No, as much as we love Big Cup, the game exists outside of it. The most lavish celebrations took place on the south coast at Fratton Park, where Portsmouth, after twelve years of lower division upsets, sealed their return to the big league (Championship). Theatricality also marked the occasion. Promotion required a point; three to win League One. After 82 minutes they went to nil ...