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Matt Ritchie: Portsmouth must ‘keep believing’ despite struggles
6 November 2024 Off

Matt Ritchie: Portsmouth must ‘keep believing’ despite struggles

By Total Football News

Since his summer move from Newcastle United, Ritchie has struggled to get minutes on the pitch, starting only one league game at home to Sunderland before the end of October.

However, after impressing in a late substitute appearance against Sheffield Wednesday, the 35-year-old has earned himself back-to-back starts in a draw away at Hull City and Tuesday’s defeat at Argyle.

“No one’s going to help us, we have to help

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Matt Ritchie: Portsmouth’s new signing aiming to make positive impact
10 August 2024 Off

Matt Ritchie: Portsmouth’s new signing aiming to make positive impact

By Total Football News

New Portsmouth signing Matt Ritchie says he will “give everything to make the team better” this season, after returning for his second spell at Fratton Park.

Ritchie may be best known for his time at Bournemouth and Newcastle as well as some impressive goals in the Premier League, but Portsmouth is where it all started for the now 34-year-old.

“I have some great memories with this club but I want

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Matt Ritchie returns to Portsmouth on two-year contract
8 August 2024 Off

Matt Ritchie returns to Portsmouth on two-year contract

By Total Football News

Portsmouth have re-signed former Bournemouth and Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie, who has agreed a two-year contract at Fratton Park.

The 34-year-old left Pompey in 2011 and is a product of the club’s academy.

After leaving for Swindon Town in 2011 he moved back to the south coast, where he played for Bournemouth before switching to Newcastle in 2016.

“Everyone will know what Matt is all about because he’s had a

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