Pompey 2-3 Bolton

The first game of the season for me was most enjoyable, not the result , but the enjoyment in the stand was much like the old days, you know the time when you go to football not for the stars or even the result, just the fun of being at a match with your mates and having a good time. But it would appear that I was a bit to happy and having fun for one steward as he tapped me on the shoulder at one point in the game and told me to calm down, I said "what?" to him and he said " just calm down" and I replied "for what having fun". From what I could make out no one had complained if they had as it was the family section I would of sat on my hands, I spent the next ten or so minuets complaining very loudly in his ear shot about "no wonder people don't like coming to games so much if you have to sit down and shut up" and "why is all the fun being sucked out of the fun of watching the game" I did say very loudly that I have been going to Fratton Park for years and have never been told to "calm down" by a steward I was not happy with that rant over.

The pre match drink was very good in a happy Pompey pub with a few supporters in it, the only problem in my mind was that they had the cricket on the TV instead of the Football but hay ho.

It was good to be back at Fratton Park, and to be in the South stand after a few years looking at my old seat on the other side to me was strange.The game itself was not full of quality but full of endeavour from both sides and very enjoyable, it was like going to seeing two teams I have not seen before, as Pompey looked so unrecognisable except for James and one or two others.

I expected a win and we needed a win , but after another strange sub by Hart at 2-2 we started to play deeper and deeper until Bolton won the game dam.

Well I can't wait till the next game whenever that will be but I will enjoy every second of it no matter what the result, I just hope I will be allowed too have fun!

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