10 YEARS ON | Harry Redknapp remembers Pompey's 2008 FA Cup win

Ten years on from Pompey's fairytale 2008 FA Cup win, Harry Redknapp recalls the 'happiest time of his life' in football, which saw the former Blues boss deliver the club's first major trophy since 1950.
He cuts a controversial figure amongst the fanbase, and you can watch the full 33-minute sit-down interview - covering topics such as Pompey's promotion to the Premier League in 2003, his move to arch-rivals Southampton and back again, financial mismanagement and more - absolutely free on iFollow: www.portsmouth...

[@nickrider5220]

My happiest football days and memories, thanks Harry 👍 Hopefully we'll make some more great memories soon !

[@stich209]

Love him or hate him, he was different class manager at pompey.......dare I say I'd have him back any day!!

[@jamesmichaels4979]

Who would hate our Array?

[@pompeyboymalta]

It was a dream come true to win the FA Cup, thanks to all the great players of that year. From Malta.

[@antonio.cachia]

Love Pompey from Malta too. #PUP

[@johnkerley5021]

Thank you Harry for the memories

[@josh-pfc1898]

I agree with Harry, it's so annoying when other fans say we spent beyond our means on players or that we bought the FA Cup. I'll just leave this here... Thank you Harry, for the incredible memories. Play up Pompey! David James - £1.2M Glen Johnson - £4M Sol Campbell - Free Transfer Sylvain Distin - Free Transfer Hermann Hreiðarsson - Free Transfer Lassana Diarra - £5.5 M John Utaka - £7M Pedro Mendes - £2.5M Niko Kranjčar - £3.5M Sulley Muntari - £7.1M Nwankwo Kanu - Free Transfer

[@shaunmcnally3064]

Would have him back in a heartbeat in any capacity

[@doitanywayz]

Well done pompey. I'm from southampton but never had a love for the city or the team because my parents are from up north and was never brought up that way. Always thought of pompey fans as more passionate and in love with their team. Saints fans just go for a jolly- pompey fans care more.

[@pompeyftwpup5506]

Play up Pompey, Pompey play up 🔵🔵

[@chrisjohnson6696]

I'm from oop t'north also, and a passionate Pompey fan. Scummers sat by and watched their club die (only a curious Liebherr coincidence/sentimentality saved their club) whereas we ourselves saved our club.

[@stuartwilkins9602]

Saved your club but didnt bother bailing out those local businesses or charities it screwed over hey......

[@stephenjerome4135]

Love him or hate him, Harry is IMO one of the best managers we have had down at Fratton Park. Kenny's doing a fantastic job at the moment and I'm happy with him, but when the time comes should we need someone to replace him I'd love to see Harry back here at Pompey. Even if it's in something like an assistant manager's role. He said he had his happiest times with Pompey. He is a Pompey legend. And what about king Kanu our Wembley hero with those goals against West Brom and Cardiff. A true legend. 🔵⚪🔵

[@hellohellowearetheportsmou7931]

Kenny Jackett Is Doing A Great Job At Pompey!!!!! He’s Doing Well And Every Pompey Fan Backs Him Fully!!!! He’s doing a great job and I’m certain he can get us up to the championship!!!!! But I’d Love To See Harry Back Down At Pompey One Day!!!!!! Harry belongs back down in Pompey. He’s Still a pompey legend.

[@peterwood-jenkins3634]

IDIOT he will never be welcome he is a cheque book charley and a Two Faced Git

[@playuppompey3172]

Peter Wood-Jenkins Your clearly a 10 Year Old Idiot!!!!!!!!!! Your a fool!!! Harry Redknapp is the greatest Manager we’ve ever had and every Pompey Fan would love to have him back. Your a fool!!!! Your an idiot!!! Redknapp worked wonders with us. We welcomed Bally back, so we’d welcome Redknapp back. Your to stupid and thick to realise What Redknapp Done For us. You are a True idiot. If you don’t want Redknapp back then your not a true fan. All true Pompey fans would love to have Redknapp back. Redknapp is a Pompey Legend. 99% of Pompey fans would take him back in a heartbeat. We’d love to have him back down at Fratton.

[@playuppompey3172]

Itzz Ya boy He’s also the reason why We Won The FA Cup, and won the championship, and got into Europe. Redknapp gave us Pompey fans the best time of our lives.

[@skillspronto3401]

People will probably knock me for saying this, would love him back down the ol' girl

[@garyjohnheather3462]

Agreed

[@skillspronto3401]

Mark Kimber i agree there. Done magic and got what he wanted. Maybe be able to get a few quid off of the eisners and his connections are fucking amazing

[@jorgcooper2367]

Would love to see Harry back at Pompey.

[@Spentastic]

True but I’m happy with Kenny and want to see what he can do. Obviously he will struggle to reach this level but Kenny’s going to give it his best and all we can do is support the club and most importantly be patient because we are a work in progress

[@bluearmy2779]

Spentastic Premier League in 2 seasons! We’re going to get back to back promotions, if Scummers got to the premier league in 2 seasons so can we, We’re a bigger and better club than Scummers, so we should be able to get back in the Premier League in 2 seasons.

[@adammatthews1420]

And the man united team they beat won the premier league and champions league that year. Great achievement by Portsmouth.

[@chrisjohnson6696]

And this year, City, the other club from Manchester, won every English trophy except the trophy Pompey won. And Pompey broke the Wembley attendance record when they did it. The record was previously held by ......... Pompey!

[@lukehill449]

Bloody hate and love that man at the same time

[@russellslaney7098]

Amazing times from 2002/2009

[@seancopus3132]

Always a great coach

[@teddytoostonedhart5881]

as a man utd fan harry is a legend

[@OurGardenRailway]

I've always said that I would like to see Harry back in charge again, he always got the best out of the players. We've had some great managers at Fratton Park, remember the wonderful times under Alan Ball. Lets be honest though, who wouldn't like to see the "Harry & Jim days again at Fratton Park.

[@kitpalmer1583]

"David James was a particular hero that day" For about 2 years straight if memory serves me right 😂

[@stuartwright7829]

Bring him back as an assist what has gone on is in the passed, he is pompey deep down we all sway when money is involved.

[@peterwolfe6291]

Went to scum undone them for fun returned to the south coast Pompey's elite No 1 2 F.A CUP FINALS 1 WINNER 1 RUNNER UP CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS PREMIER LEAGUE GREAT ESCAPE AND FANTASY FOOTBALL IN EUROPE POMPEY 2 AC MILAN 2 HARRY REDKNAPP LEGEND

[@ENGBriseB]

Portsmouth FC. Have been in 4 FA cup finals. Won 2.

[@chrisheyn3689]

Good to see the lads doing this, consider that England became the "experts" at dead ball goals Pompey should do the same. As an apprentice our young player I would send a couple of hours a day extra practicing and training on getting the ball where it was intended. For the goal keeper lads consider Jack Buckland landing balls at the feet of the player intended like Luka Modric, worth a thought for all of our young lads

[@alfieif8374]

One of the best teams ever

[@Spentastic]

Harry was a great manager too

[@moshinkhan1307]

I wonder what lassana diara transfer value would be in today's market.

[@tec_savage601]

💙💙💙

[@2bsure407]

Did'nt 'rose' his dog sign the cheques?

[@stevesmithportsmouth5355]

Harry Redknapp is Still a pompey Legend, He Gave All Pompey Fans Some Of the happiest Times ever!!!!! I’d love To have Harry Back. We Need Him Back At Fratton where he belongs.

[@aidygooner]

Football is about glory. Unlike Spurs, Liverpool, Everton and some other premiership teams, teams such as Pompey, Wigan, Swansea and Birmingham City can brag about actual glory and playing European football which must have been surreal for their fans.

[@Spentastic]

As a Pompey supporter playing in Europe was fun but winning the FA Cup was a dream come true. As a kid (I’m 38 years old now) I always dreamt of being at Wembley when we won the cup and in 2008 that dream actually came true. I was there at Wembley Stadium, May 17 2008, the day my dream came true and it was a truly awesome day

[@hellohellowearetheportsmou7931]

We Still Love And Respect You Harry!💙

[@playuppompey3172]

Itzz Ya boy All true Pompey fans love Redknapp, only the plastic ones hate him. Redknapp won us the FA cup and won us the championship and got us into Europe.

[@chrisjohnson6696]

No he's not the reasin we went into administration several times. That's entirely down to successive criminal owners.

[@newforestpixie5297]

Hey kids - He helped AFC Bournemouth into Div 2 for 1st time , helped Pompey to the Premier League and finish a season as high as they’d done for years , left them briefly to Sink sfc then returned to help Pompey win the FA Cup - and Celebrate at a pizza place in Hilsea , then faithfully return to put BournemouthPoole on the Swank map of the world - apart from not buying Gazza a nice place in the new forest , he can’t do no wrong on theSouth Coast . ( so’ton isn’t on the coast , it’s up an estuary & hasn’t got a Beach ) 🙄🏴😇🍄from wessexshire

[@montanaprime]

Bring back Portsmouth to the Prem.

[@pl_presents]

I guess our PL years and winning the FA Cup under Harry will always give Pompey fans mixed feelings. But given our previous financial ruin and relegation battles in (what is now the Championship) in the late 90s only a few years before going up to the PL, might we have had a stint in League 1 or even 2 anyway had the glory days never happened? The only difference is just how close PFC came in 2013 to disappearing until PST saved and rebuilt us. All about 2018 now :-)

[@freaker126]

how old is harry here? He still looks great.

[@joewalden2155]

We went harry Redknapp back to Portsmouth in place off kenney jacket

[@nabilseremban]

Kanu pompey and arsenal legend

[@stevesmithportsmouth5355]

Harry Please Comeback To Pompey.

[@garethjamesplunkett]

Leeds fan here. Gotta say... Pompey Fucking Rule. There are shit clubs and there are great clubs. Portsmouth are up there with the gods.

[@davidmardlin5955]

Come back Harry I need more comments like "I aint no fucking wheeler dealer"

[@aaronkidd4257]

When’s the video of him saying not leaving for Newcastle then goes scum when he came back when Tottenham wanted him he said won’t do it again fucked off next day?

[@cddb5408]

Little did HarryRedknapp know that Martin Atkinson was just trying to do his usual and give Chel$ea the silverware which they need to win with what they spend. On this rare occasion there was a nicer outcome to Martin Atkinson's cheating (but still another trophy he robbed ManUtd) but had Portsmouth met Chel$ea with Atkinson as the ref it would be the complete opposite as per usual. More like Portsmouth a harsh red card and Chel$ea get away with the bad penalty decisions. Atkinson just wanted to make the pathway easier for Chelsea in that ManUtd vs Pompey game he didn't know Barnsley would knock Chelski out later that day.

[@chelseaking1735]

CD DB Chelski grow up

[@stevesmithportsmouth5355]

Harry Please Comeback Mate, I’d Love To See You Back At Pompey where you belong.

[@lucasmeiuner5521]

Его должен был брать в том 2007/2008 сезоне Челси, если бы не слили в 1/4 сраному Барнсли.

[@ajf3202]

If we do get back to the prem. I reckon Harry will have something to do with the club.

[@kevinh8840]

50 years in management and the only trophy he won! And some people wanted to give this useless bstd the England job!

[@stuartwright7829]

Let's get harry and go there full circle. Pup

[@Pompeyplayz]

PUP

[@fcPortsmouthsam]

Blue Army

[@jb894]

Saints will always be the best

[@ajf3202]

You've only won 1 trophy.

[@chrisjohnson6696]

Best at standing aside and doing absolutely zilch when their club is being woumd up?

[@chrisjohnson6696]

Or best at being the first time in Wembley FA Cup Final history to sell their allocation (which was only 23k at the time).

[@pompeyjack2057]

Best at having the worst atmosphere at a ground in English football

[@jb894]

@@pompeyjack2057 no one has fans now

[@fergi560]

Financially broke Portsmouth,the cowboy

[@TheTjay09]

Yes you brought a FA cup which cost you bankruptcy - nice one 👍

[@ajf3202]

And have you won anything major lately? No.

[@ENGBriseB]

Typical scummer.

[@TheTjay09]

@@ENGBriseB true thou hey! How many local businesses did you take under over paying for the fa cup 👏