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PORTSMOUTH 1986-87 SECOND DIVISION RUNNERS-UP

By Neil Fissler
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

PORTSMOUTH were determined to make it third time lucky by winning promotion to the top flight for the first time in almost 30 years.
After being relegated from the First Division in 1959, they had flitted between the Second and Third Divisions, even spending two seasons in the bottom tier in the late 70s.
But under World Cup winner Alan Ball that was about to change – if they could just get themselves across the finishing line.
In the previous two seasons that had finished fourth, missing out on goal difference to Manchester City in 1984-85.
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