Take two cities steeped in war, tragedy, violence and football and you have a derby worth watchingA film by Copa90When Harry Redknapp stepped down as Portsmouth manager in November 2004, he said he needed “a break”. Portsmouth fans did not expect that break to end a fortnight later with the nightmarish scene of Redknapp hoisting a Southampton scarf above his head on the pitch at St Mary’s. Redknapp had helped to revive Portsmouth’s fortunes and now he was joining their bitter rivals. It added fuel to an already fiery derby.Redknapp had been successful in his two and a half years at Fratton Park. When he moved downstairs from his director of football role in March 2002, Pompey were 15th in the second tier. Never one to bespangle his words, Redknapp said he would have a “right crack” at breathing new life into the club. Continue readingreadfullarticle
