Why is Portsmouth called Pompey?

rlaj

The nickname 'Pompey' is a widely used term to refer not just to the football club, but to the whole city. The name 'Pompey' is almost certainly of naval extraction and Mike Neasom's book Pompey: The History of Portsmouth Football Club sets out three main theories: http://portsmouth.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=922&p=2&stid=8083656 Hope this is right. [Apr 05 04 5:16 PM] rlaj writes: From the link, go to FAQ's. Apr 05 04, 5:13 PM

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