Fans get a chance to meet the Pompey Lion at today's Leicester match to celebrate city's centenary
Fans get a chance to meet the Pompey Lion
Portsmouth Football Club is marking today’s (Saturday, April 18) fixture against Leicester City with a dedicated Portsmouth100 matchday, celebrating the city’s past, present and future.
Ahead of kick-off at 12.30pm, a Portsmouth FC-themed lion will take pride of place in the Victory Suite which is being designed by local artist and Pompey fan Mark Kellett. Supporters will be able to watch the piece come to life pre-match, with Mark painting the lion in front of supporters.
It is one of 45 full-size lion sculptures across the city this summer, with Pompey’s lion remaining at Fratton Park for the duration of the campaign, with the club saying it is proud to play its part.
Later in the year the celebrations will also continue with a new Pompey Exhibition at Portsmouth Museum in October which will showcase the Portsmouth Football Club’s history, culture and community, with the club’s Pompey History Society playing a central role in telling that story.
Mick Comben, Chair of Pompey History Society said: “Portsmouth Football Club is at the heart of this city’s story. This exhibition, covering the last 100 years, will feature some incredible memorabilia that will will help bring that to life, connecting generations of supporters with the history, people and moments that define this great football club.”
A new Portsmouth100 retail range will also launch this summer as part of the Portsmouth100 celebrations.
The lifestyle collection is set to include a series of limited edition items designed around the Portsmouth100 theme. Further details will be revealed in the coming months so watch this space.