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Portsmouth\u2019s fall from grace has been a long and slow one, with the club dropping through the leagues from 2009 to present day. One thing that hasn\u2019t changed, however, is Pompey\u2019s use of Fratton Park as their home stadium. They moved into it upon their formation and its completion in 1898 and have played all of their home games there since.<\/p>\n

The all-seater stadium has undergone numerous chops and changes since it opened all those years ago, yet it retains the feel and look of a ground much older than its years. It has been used for more than just Portsmouth games over the years, too, with football played there when England hosted the 1948 Summer Olympic Games. Pompey also boast the claim to fame of being the first club to play a Football League match under floodlights, something they did back in 1956.<\/p>\n

Stats<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Fratton Park Stats<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n
Year Opened<\/td>\r\n 1898<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Capacity<\/td>\r\n 21100<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Average Attendance<\/td>\r\n 18064<\/td> \r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Record Attendance<\/td>\r\n 51385 (Portsmouth v Derby (1949))<\/td>\r\n <\/tr> \r\n \r\n \r\n
Pitch Size<\/td>\r\n 105 x 66 (6930)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Nickname<\/td>\r\n The Old Girl<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Owner<\/td>\r\n Pompey Supporters Trust<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Clubs Hosted<\/td>\r\n Portsmouth F.C.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
First Fixture<\/td>\r\n Portsmouth v Southampton (05\/09\/1899)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Portsmouth Stats<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n
Year Founded<\/td>\r\n 1898<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Nickname<\/td>\r\n Pompey<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Club Mascot<\/td>\r\n Frogmore the Frog<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Rivals<\/td>\r\n Southampton, Plymouth Argyle<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Kit<\/td>\r\n Blue & White (Home) \/ White & Blue (Away)\r\n \r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Training Ground<\/td>\r\n The ROKO Health Club<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Shirt Sponsor<\/td>\r\n University of Portsmouth<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Team Owner<\/td>\r\n Michael Eisner (Tornante Group)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Record Goalscorer<\/td>\r\n Peter Harris (193)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Record Appearances<\/td>\r\n Jimmy Dickinson (845)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n <\/table>\r\n\r\n\n

Fratton Park Photos<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n \"North\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n North Stand\r\n \r\n
\r\n By Mark Freeman (Flickr: portsmouth (1) v CHELSEA (1)) [CC BY 2.0<\/a>]<\/em>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n \"Before\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Before a night game\r\n \r\n
\r\n By Ben Hardinge (Flickr: DSCF0938) [CC BY 2.0<\/a>]<\/em>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n \"Fratton\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Fratton Park\r\n \r\n
\r\n james denham [CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>]<\/em>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n \"Steps\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Steps to Milton End\r\n \r\n
\r\n Basher Eyre [CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>]<\/em>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n \"Entrance\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Entrance to Fratton Park\r\n \r\n
\r\n By User:Thom32 took this picture & released it into the public domain. (English Wikipedia) [Public domain]<\/em>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n \"View\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n View from stands\r\n \r\n
\r\n By Mark Freeman (Flickr: portsmouth (1) v CHELSEA (1)) [CC BY 2.0<\/a>]<\/em>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\n\r\n

Fratton Park Seating Plan and Where to Sit<\/h2>\r\n \r\n
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From Portsmouth FC<\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n

Fratton Park is built very much in the \u2018English Style\u2019 of having a distinct stand on each side of the ground. The North Stand has a basic structure of two-tiers with a roof supported by pillars that block the view of people at the back of the upper tier. The Milton End is the smallest part of the ground and was the only stand in the Premier League without a roof until one was added before the 2007-2008 season; this is where the away fans sit. The South Stand is the main stand at Fratton Park as it houses the dugouts and television gantry, whilst the Fratton End is behind the Western goal and tends to house the most vocal Pompey fans.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n

Portsmouth Ticket Prices<\/h2>\r\n

At the time of writing Portsmouth don\u2019t categorise their matches but they do alter the price to sit in various parts of the ground, as is common at other stadiums. The only other thing that will affect the price you pay for a ticket is when you book it, with advance sales being a little easier on the pocket. The cheapest and most expensive advance tickets for adults and concessions are listed below:<\/p>\n