During the 1987–88 English football season, Portsmouth F.C. competed in the Football League First Division, following promotion from the Second Division the previous season.
Kit Admiral became Portsmouth's kit manufacturers for the season. For the first time in their history Portsmouth's kits wore sponsorship, South Coast Fiat (a Fiat dealership chain in the local area) sponsoring the kit.
Squad Squad at end of season
Left club during season
Reserves
Transfers
In Barry Horne - Wrexham, £60,000, 17 July 1987 Ian Baird - Leeds United, £285,000, 12 August 1987 John Kerr - Harrow Borough Ian Stewart - Newcastle United
Out Brett Angell - released (later joined Cheltenham Town) Mick Kennedy - Bradford City Ian Baird - Leeds United, £120,000, March 1988 Kenny Swain - West Bromwich Albion, loan John Kerr - Peterborough United, loan
Results
First Division
22 August 1987 Portsmouth 2-2 Southampton 26 September 1987 Portsmouth 2-1 Wimbledon 3 January 1988 Southampton 0-2 Portsmouth 19 April 1988 Wimbledon 2-2 Portsmouth
FA Cup
League Cup
Full Members Cup
References