Factfile: Pompey's Ireland tour opponents
With the dates of Pompey's pre-season friendlies with Irish duo Sligo Rovers and Bohemians confirmed, we take a look at the two clubs.
Sligo Rovers
Manager Dave Robertson
Founded 1928
Stadium The Showgrounds
Current league position seventh
Form (last five games) three wins, two defeats
Last result Finn Harps 3-0 Sligo Rovers
Paul Cook: 2007-2012, 211 games managed, 46.8-per-cent win rate, two FAI cups (2010 and 2011), one League of Ireland cup (2010)
Nickname The Bit o’ Red
One to watch Raffaele Cretaro – All time top scorer for Sligo Rovers with 73 goals
Famous former players Seamus Coleman, Dixie Dean
Honours Five FAI cups, three League of Ireland titles, two League of Ireland cups
Bohemians F.C
Manager Keith Long
Founded 1890
Stadium Dalymount Park
Current league position eighth
Form (last five games) two wins, two defeats, one draw
Last Result Wexford Youths 0 – 1 Bohemians
Nickname Bohs
One to watch Keith Buckley – Promising young midfielder who gets goals
Familiar face Brian Murphy – Murphy played for the Bohs from 2007 to 2009
Honours 11 League of Ireland titles, seven FAI cups, three League of Ireland cups