Jimmy Guthrie had no sooner captained Portsmouth to their FA Cup win in 1939 than he was seriously injured in a car crash. Bill Bushby was bought as cover but, before he could kick the first-team ball, the war was declared. He had a few war-time games in Guthrie’s No 4 shirt, but the captain soon recovered to reclaim his shirt for another six years. Bushby had to make do with games in other po...
Browse through the profiles of every Saints player to have played competitive football from 1887, right up to the present day. Well over 1000 profiles (and growing) including full stats, photos and relevant press cuttings. This is THE place to explore the lives of the men who wore the red and white shirts …..even if it was only the once.
In short the ultimate historical archive for Saints fans who want to delve deeper into the careers and fate of those who represented the club they are so proud to support.
Please note – this is a “live” website inasmuch I add to it every day, so its always worth checking back onto a profile to see if any new facts or images have come to light.