great news :)

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11743_6056256,00.html

brighter skies ahead! see you in 17 months pompey, we'll be 17 points ahead of you in 2011-12 before you've even kicked a ball!

How old is Eddie Howe?

saw him and his Ass man at Notts last week and im sure they would have looked more in place stood outside a spar or co-op on a friday night supping on a diamond white.

guy looks about 17 lol!

both are 32 and yep because of our shortage of players both are still registered squad members. 'tis the reason we can get away with 3 kids from the under 17's on the bench!!

crikey,

obviously got something about them, doing a sterling job, The cherries looked a very good side.

Amongst othrs was really impressed with the Bartley kid at the back, where did they pick him up from?

i know hes not my one, hes out on loan at sheff utd

got him from hampton & richmond 3 years ago, he's actually a midfielder but has played right back and centre back last dozen or so games!

Stu,

Although Eddie Howe is registered as a player he cant actually play.
He took an insurance payout from Portsmouth and retired which actually stops him from ever playing again.
Hence the reason he ended up doing his coaching badges and becoming a legend at Bournemouth for a second time.

His sister also still owns the newsagents round the corner........

indeedio, mind you do you think he'd play if it was utter desperation and risk being on crutches the rest of his life? probably! thats how much of a legend the man is! she still runs martins? blimey. havnt been in that shop for years!! best thing about it was how easy it used to be as kids to pile loads of penny sweets in your bag their, they'd never check....."how much is in their love?" "errrr 20p".......mustve had atleast 50p's worth every time lol!