Portsmouth nearer the brink

Portsmouth FC are moving closer to liquidation.   SOS Pompey, a Portsmouth supporters; group, has made a last-ditch plea to players to take pay cuts in an attempt to stop the club from going out of business.   It is understood that eight players have yet to reach agreements with the club over unpaid salaries.

'This is the end game,' Bob Beech of SOS said.  'Some players were excellent and listened to what we said; others weren't interested.'