Portsmouth F.C: Journey to the Top

Bishop's Stortford 0 v.s Portsmouth 2

Bishop's Stortford : NIL
Yellow Card : S.Cowler 44
Injured : S.Bird 75

Portsmouth : D.Connolly 54, J.Maloney 84
Yellow Card : A.Webster 24, M.Painter 42
Injured : J.Wallace 79

Match Stats:
Shots: 4 (4) - 22 (10)
Possession: 41% - 59%

Man Of The Match : Joe Devera, 8.3

Rhos Aelwyd 1 v.s Portsmouth 3

Rhos Aelwyd : B.N'Gala (OG) 90+1
Yellow Card : G.Smith 12

Portsmouth : S.Bradley 6, R.Padovani 18, P.Agyemang 36

Match Stats:
Shots: 1 (1) - 26 (12)
Possession: 39% - 61%

Man Of The Match : Romain Padovani, 8.1

Portsmouth 2 v.s Borussia Dortmund II 0

Portsmouth : A.Harris 21, 45+1
Yellow Card : A.Webster 25

Borrusia Dortmund II : NIL

Match Stats:
Shots: 11 (4) - 7 (4)
Possession: 49% - 51%

Man Of The Match : Ashley Harris, 8.7

Altrincham 1 v.s Portsmouth 5

Altrincham : D.Reeves 21
Portsmouth : A.Harris 49, 55, D.Connolly 57, B.N'Gala 61, J.Devera 90+1

Match Stats:
Shots: 12 (4) - 14 (10)
Possession: 43% - 57%

Man Of The Match : Ashley Harris, 8.7

Bognor Regis Town 1 v.s Portsmouth 3

Bognor Regis Town : L.Stockford 54
Portsmouth : A.Harris 4, C.Beardsley 46,49

Match Stats:
Shots: 2 (1) - 9 (5)
Possession: 38% - 62%

Man Of The Match : Chris Beardsley, 8.7

Portsmouth 0 v.s Amiens SC Football 2

Portsmouth : NIL
Amiens SC Football : D.Fall 11, K.Koubemba 73
Yellow Card : F.L'Hostis 45, J.Lacourt 60, G.Bourbier 88

Match Stats:
Shots: 9 (4) - 5 (2)
Possession: 59% - 41%

Man Of The Match : Franck L'Hostis (Amiens SC Football), 8.1

Havant & Waterlooville 0 v.s Portsmouth 2

Havant & Waterlooville : NIL
Portsmouth : S.Ferry pen 9, 66

Match Stats:
Shots: 4 (1) - 17 (5)
Possession: 42% - 58%

Man Of The Match : Simon Ferry, 8.8

July 2013 Summary:

Pre Season Ratings:

Portsmouth 3 v.s York City 1 (SkyBet League 2)

Portsmouth : J.Thompson 2, B.N'Gala 19, D.Connolly 27
Yellow Card : D.Butler 7, M.Bates 52, S.Jennings 55
Injured : S.Ferry 24

York City : R.Bowman 10
Yellow Card : L.Montrose 12, R.Cresswell 16
Injured : R.Cresswell 39, S.Puri 45, M.Ingham 75

Match Stats:
Shots: 10 (5) - 4 (4)
Possession: 52% - 48%

Man Of The Match : Ryan Bowman (York City), 8.3

Portsmouth 0 v.s Crawley Town 1 (Capital One Cup 1st Round)

Portsmouth : NIL
Yellow Card : J.Devera 69

Bristol City : J.Simpson 53

Match Stats:
Shots: 4 (3) - 15 (6)
Possession: 54% - 46%

Man Of The Match : Josh Simpson (Crawley Town), 7.6

Morecambe 1 v.s Portsmouth 4 (SkyBet League 2)

Morecambe : M.Marshall 77
Yellow Card : A.Parish 45
Injured : A.Wynter 75

Portsmouth : B.Tarbuck 1, D.Butler 52, R.Holmes 79, A.Harris (pen) 82
Yellow Card : D.Butler 45+1

Match Stats:
Shots: 6 (3) - 17 (7)
Possession: 44% - 56%

Man Of The Match : Dan Butler, 8.9

Gosport Borough 0 v.s Portsmouth 2 (Friendly)

Gosport Borough : NIL
Portsmouth : A.Harris 13, C.Beardsley 77
Injured : S.Jennings 65

Match Stats:
Shots: 4 (2) - 14 (4)
Possession: 42% - 58%

Man Of The Match : Dan Butler, 7.8

Portsmouth 1 v.s Hartlepool United 2 (SkyBet League 2)

Portsmouth : A.Harris 55
Yellow Card : R.Padovani 23, A.Webster 45+1, D.East 48, S.Bradley 58, S.Cooper 62
Injured : R.Padovani 89

Hartlepool United : A.Sweeney 5, D.Holden 45+1

Match Stats:
Shots: 8 (5) - 7 (4)
Possession: 46% - 54%

Man Of The Match : Darren Holden (Hartlepool United), 8.0

Torquay United 0 v.s Portsmouth 2 (SkyBet League 2)

Torquay United : NIL
Yellow Card : K.Pearce 54, D.Lathrope 74

Portsmouth : D.Connolly 36, A.Harris 50
Yellow Card : D.Mozika 60

Match Stats:
Shots: 5 (0) - 12 (6)
Possession: 48% - 52%

Man Of The Match : Ashley Harris, 8.3

Bristol Rovers 1 v.s Portsmouth 1 (SkyBet League 2)

Bristol Rovers : E.Harrison 81
Portsmouth : J.Thompson 88
Yellow Card : S.Jennings 49, D.Butler 71

Match Stats:
Shots: 5 (2) - 10 (4)
Possession: 47% - 53%

Man Of The Match : Michael Smith (Bristol Rovers), 7.5

August 2013 Summary:

Portsmouth Player of the Month: Dan Butler (1 Goals, 2 Assist, 1 PoM), Average Player Rating: 7.80

SkyBet League 2 Player of the Month: Phil Edwards, Burton Albion

SkyBet League 2 Young Player of the Month: Anton Forrester, Bury

SkyBet League 2 Manager of the Month: Gary Rowett, Portsmouth

3 wins, a draw and a lost in the league wrapped up my busy month. Dan Butler was my player of the month of August. His consistency during the matches he played are what I'm looking for in every player.
As expected, none of my players was voted for the league awards, even me.
In the league, we have conceded 5 goals so far and score 11 goals in the 5 games played.
Already out from the Capital One Cup after defeat to Crawley, I hope that next month's performance will be better.

Transfer Roundup:

In the transfer news, I managed to get 6 players on loan and 3 players on free transfer. And I'm also happy to have 8 out of 9 of my new signings as English players which is part of my development plans in Portsmouth.

In the departure news, I have released some players who I have deemed surplus to requirement and not needed. Overall, I think I have done well in this transfer window. What do you guys think? :)