Victory for Pompey: A football match Pompey vs Northampton

Title

Victory for Pompey: A football match Pompey vs Northampton

Transmission details

17 May 1980

Description

VICTORY FOR POMPEY [Series RADIO VICTORY ARCHIVE]: Radio Victory transmission entitled Victory for Pompey, which has two bands. The first band is a recording of Pompey vs Northampton football match played on 17 May 1980 at Northampton County Ground. The score was 2-0 which meant promotion to 3rd Division for Portsmouth. The second band covers victory celebrations at Portsmouth Guildhall Square the same evening. Presented by RICHIE STEVENS. TRACK 1- In - Sounds of crowd at football match with commentary. Victory jingle. Description of play and jubilation at Pompey’s win and promotion to 3rd division [also decided on basis of other matches being played]. Interviews with players STEVE DAVY and PETER MELLOR. Out - Sounds of crowd celebrating. TRACK 2- In - I would just like to say ... Victory celebrations at Portsmouth Guildhall Square. Music Description of players standing at Guildhall; crowd singing. LORD MAYOR’S speech - congratulates Pompey F.C. on behalf of other fans. JOHN DEACON [chairman] - thanks fans for support. FRANK BURROWS [manager] -thanks fans, asks for chimes, and wishes for safe journey home. PETER MELLOR [Pompey Club captain] -thanks fans for their support on behalf of players, also thanks to John Deacon, Frank Burrows and backroom staff. JOE LAIDLAW team captain - thanks fans for home and away support - this is the beginning of climb to division 1. Thanks players for efforts. Introduction of players individually by PETER MELLOR. Interviews with:- PETER MELLOR - has never had such a reception JOE LAIDLAW - believes Portsmouth is on road to Division 2. Out - Pompey Chimes. See also AV1/JJ/S1. [Box 7]

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Duration

00:55:11

Notes

Voted best sports programme in 1980 Local Radio Awards. This CD may be lacking on the left channel. This is due to a quantity of deposit on the top half of the Otari’s playback head. The fault has now been rectified.

Misc. notes

Gauge:- 1/8 inch tape

Production company

Radio Victory

Extent

1 tape

Credits

Presenter

Richie Stevens

Interviewees

Steve Davy; Peter Mellor; John Deacon; Frank Burrows; Joe Laidlaw