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Portsmouth Football Club

POMPEY ?

Everyone knows that Portsmouth, both the football club and the city, is known as Pompey, but why ?

There are numerous theories and explanations, some more believable than others. Listed below are some of them, but which is the real explanation, make your own mind up.
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WHY IS PORTSMOUTH KNOWN AS POMPEY ?