 Saturday, 28th Jul 2012 08:18 by Joe Michalczuk In February 1991 I stood on the terraces with my Dad on the North Stand lower and supported Tottenham. Spurs had Gary Lineker and Paul Gascoigne in the team - fresh from their Italia 90 exploits - and quite simply they were my heroes. My dad told me at half time that if I didn't start supporting Pompey then we would leave - from that moment on I never looked back - Paul Walsh became my Gazza, Guy Whittingham my Lineker. It's a story in Portsmouth (minus the 45 minute flirtation with Tottenham) that has been repeated across generations for over 100 years - from the times of Peter Harris to Jermaine Defoe. We're a one football club city - one of the very few left - kids run around playgrounds in Royal Blue shirts - not the red of Manchester United or the sky blue of City. To read Joe Michalczuk's full blog click here. The views of Joe Michalczuk are his own and don't necessarily reflect the editorial view of pompey-fans.com Click here to sign up for an account and reserve your username! You can then post on the Forum and add your comments to articles The Pompey Supporters' Trust is still seeking pledges from Pompey fans to back their bid. Information can be found here Photo: Action Images Please report offensive, libellous or inappropriate posts by using the links provided.
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