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IIRC, they said a while back that the trip was being funded by the Gibraltar Football Association. No reason to disbelieve them of course....

Since when did Pompey have more money than Doncaster?

And, of course, we all know that Lake Windemere isn't actually a lake...

The SPL board have just formally 'invited' Dundee to participate in the Scottish Premier League

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18851907 A £9.4bn package of investment in the railways in England and Wales, including £4.2bn of new schemes, has been unveiled by the government.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18852708 The UK economy should enjoy an "Indian summer" after a poor first half of the year, says a leading forecaster.

Is that our Tommy in goal?

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints Here's a shot of the #SaintsFC lads in training with Lake Geneva in the background: http://pic.twitter.com/MByVCIJx

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18838540 UK population increased by 3.7 million between 2001 and 2011, compared to a 1.6 million increase between 1991 and 2001

@pn_neil_allen: Lloyd Sam and Brian Howard also on the Spanish training camp. No sign of the second keeper yet, though. #Pompey

[video=youtube_share;-PaSnx_s0fA]http://youtu.be/-PaSnx_s0fA (Apologies if already posted)

Perfect timing! But, more importantly in that clip....how on earth are they funding the re-laying of the pitch?!

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"‘As for Curanovic, he will no longer be coming here on trial. We decided to change our mind on that one very, very quickly." Hmmm...I wonder why that was....?!

Have you been reading that book "101 ways to get your friend sacked" per chance....?

@pn_neil_allen: Just landed in Malaga. Can confirm Izale McLeod and Simon Gillett among #Pompey touring party. More info on other triallists in a bit.

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/mcleod-set-to-be-among-eight-pompey-triallists-1-4059700

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7903835/Rodriguez-ready-for-Prem

Players that some other League One teams couldn't hope to match their wage demands. I know that Pompey can't sign these players until the embargo is lifted but the very fact they are even contemplating doing so is deja vu of breathtaking proportions...

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/politics/4431423/TREVOR-KAVANAGH-PM-David-Cameron-must-ditch-pals-to-save-the-Coalition.html

@pn_clare_semke: Lord Mayor of Ports Cllr Frank Jonas: 'It's only right the torch left Fratton Park, home of the best football fans in the country'

@pn_Rory_McKeown: Celebrations underway at Fratton Park #newstorch http://t.co/jUwWmKul

Meanwhile... @officialpompey: Nice early start at Gatwick for flight to Spain #pompey

They seem to trying hard to create a match day atmosphere...