Portsmouth Football Club is a professional association football club based in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, currently competing in the EFL Championship. Founded on 5 April 1898, the club is commonly known as Pompey and has long-standing roots in the city, with supporters and collectors tracking shirts from key eras. Walkouts sources signed retail shirts and limited editions linked to the club’s most visible moments, framed for display or kept as part of private archives.
The club has played home matches at Fratton Park for well over a century and lifted major honours including two First Division titles in the immediate post-war seasons. Portsmouth’s FA Cup successes and the famous 2008 final at Wembley are central to the club story, and the retained 1939 trophy during the Second World War is a recurring provenance note for collectors. The club is also ranked 501 by the IFFHS, a single-point reference often cited in historical summaries.
Anniversary releases and commemorative crests are a clear focus for collectors. Post-1970 highlights include special centenary and 120-year items, with the 1998 centenary and the 2019 commemorative badge often sought after for their limited runs and unique crest work. Shirts marked for these milestones are recorded by year and release notes, making provenance checks straightforward for established collectors.
Certain campaigns drive demand for season shirts and match magnets, most notably the 2007-08 FA Cup winners and the subsequent European nights in 2008-09, when Fratton Park hosted high-profile fixtures including that Milan tie. The fan-owned run to the 2016-17 League Two title is another season that feeds interest in player-signed and squad-issue shirts. Provenance tied to Wembley, Fratton Park and named opponents strengthens the market for both retail and match-issued garments.
Iconic kit colourways matter; collectors reference the blue home set and specific away colourways such as the black run associated with Portsmouth’s 2008-09 UEFA Cup campaign. The 1998 Centenary releases and the black away shirt from 2008-09 UEFA Cup are often singled out for authenticity checks, because early production runs and regional variants mean subtle label and stitching differences can identify a fanshop piece versus a player-issue garment. Signed retail shirts, including early runs and player-issue variants sold through the club shop, are actively collected alongside match-worn items.
Demand for signed retail pieces is paired with strict provenance: certified items, photographs of signings and clear release histories matter. Collectors look for documented signings and formal authentication, and where available a COA is recorded with the item listing. For long-term fans and new buyers alike, clarity about supplier eras, Wembley matches and South Coast derby provenance makes a difference when assessing a shirt’s origin, condition and display potential; final checks often cite the 2007-08 FA Cup win and the 2008-09 UEFA Cup fixtures as key reference points for authenticity. Walkouts lists verified items with these markers, and Free worldwide shipping.
