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Portsmouth v Southampton: Heavy police presence around Fratton Park to deter trouble ahead of South Coast derby

By Kelly Brown

Editor

Published 25th Jan 2026, 09:59 GMT
Updated 25th Jan 2026, 11:28 GMT

There is a heavy police presence this morning around Fratton Park as the city gears up for the South Coast derby.

Road closures remain in place in Rodney Road and the surrounding area, with a large number of police officers - including police horses - on patrol in the area.

Kick off for Portsmouth V Southampton is midday.

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Police horses near to Fratton Park

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Police horses near to Fratton Park | Stuart Vaizey Photo: Stuart Vaizey

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Police are also in Fratton Road as fans head to the match

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Police are also in Fratton Road as fans head to the match | Stuart Vaizey Photo: Stuart Vaizey

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Police talk to fans before kick-off

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Police talk to fans before kick-off | Stuart Vaizey Photo: Stuart Vaizey

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Police presence across the area surrounding the ground

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Police presence across the area surrounding the ground | Stuart Vaizey Photo: Stuart Vaizey

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