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They're fourth - now Pompey need to be forthright
Portsmouth
Pompey head to Southend in fourth place - a scenario that would have seemed far-fetched for mid-February just a few short weeks ago when they went to Roots Hall and won 2-0 in the Checkatrade Trophy.

Brighton Offer Saints 30,000 Tickets For Amex Stadium Clash
Southampton
Brighton have taken the unprecedented step of offering virtually their entire ground to Saints supporters for the upcoming fixture in March.

Hoedt Explains Why He Had To Go !
Southampton
Wesley Hoedt has been talking to the Spanish press about why he had to leave St Mary's in the January transfer window. "It was complicated" according to the Dutch defender.

It's been a while - Preview
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers have a fifth round FA Cup tie on Friday night, 22 years to the day since their last. Then it was Wimbledon, and now Watford stand between the R's and the quarter final.

Are green shoots already visible for Pompey?
Portsmouth
Kenny Jackett believes Pompey are showing signs of recovery.

Leeds back to winning ways against the Swans
Leeds United
In the end we made hard of work of it, but Leeds survived a late scare to pick up a deserved three points at home to Swansea City.

Flexible Train Tickets For Football Fans "Within Reach"
Southampton
Rail minister Andrew Jones has said that flexible football-specific rail tickets are “within reach” for Premier League fans, and the scheme could be extended to the EFL.

Leeds v. Swansea photo gallery
Leeds United
Some of the best bits from tonight's win over Swansea City

Midfielder says whole Pompey team have responsibility to boost goal tally
Portsmouth
Ben Close is aiming to keep troubling the scorers if he can keep his place in Pompey's midfield - and says everyone in the team has a tresponsibility to get among the goals.