http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/p...merica_will_make_me_a_better_player_1_2648755 Pompey are currently finalising plans to spend a fortnight on tour in America. That will be on the east coast, in Orlando, Florida, and Charleston in South Carolina, where they will play three friendlies.
Some other possible options, http://www.noquartersoccer.com/2011/05/july-16who-will-battery-play.html
We almost got Everton last year, because David Moyes has a house in Florida, so the team was going to be over here.
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/p...uld_get_capital_gains_from_usa_trip_1_2684141 Regardless, Cotterill’s men are definitely staying in Charleston for a week and have lined up a friendly. Cotterill said: ‘We may not be able to fit the game in in Orlando because there are a couple of Premier League clubs out there at the same time. ‘We are definitely going to Charleston – so it’s about trying to work on other games out there at this moment in time.
Looks like Portsmouth has finally nailed it down...this popped up late this afternoon on the P&C, looks like Andrew Miller scooped the Battery who hasn't even announced it yet. http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/jun/15/battery-face-english-soccer-team/
Is it too much to ask for even a second division German club to come over for a friendly? I mean hell, the folks from BMW would surely travel from the Upstate to see it.
My local team playing my English side's hated rival. . . . ". . .wash your mouth my son go get your fathers gun. . ." Luckily nothing doing on the peninsula that night so I'll be at Blackbaud!
In a stroke of wonderful luck, I'm going to be about 4 miles away from Blackbaud stadium that day for other things. As long as I don't have an 8am at work the next day I'm definitely going to stick around and watch this! Been way too long since I've seen the Battery. Any plans for a tailgate?
Fish, awesome you can make it down. I know there are plans for a tailgate the details are still being worked out. Also Fans can get a ticket for $12 if you call Suzanne at 971-GOAL (ext 218) and tell here you want to stand with the Regiment in E10! Unfortunately, Im going to miss this match. Im heading to England for a couple weeks to to visit family. Im hoping its on usllive thought and will be wearing my jersey!
Damn, I really needed to pick up a jersey when I was down there. Although Mrs. goindownsouth said I would have looked like a big bumble bee. Not sure that was a compliment. Perhaps.
Unfortunately it looks like I won't be able to make this game. Hitting the road either tomorrow or Friday morning to move back to DC and wont be able to make it. If the move wasn't this weekend we'd be there for sure. Grrr
Charleston Battery XI 2 Pompey 2 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/p...es/charleston_battery_xi_2_pompey_2_1_2890068 a better account: http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/p...ener_1_2890061?commentspage=2#commentsSection
Pompey out and about... http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/p...at-matches/close_encounter_for_dave_1_2898013
Here are some photos of Greg Halford throwing (in) a first pitch at the local minor league baseball game on Friday night.