But for the 8 game blackout, and Pompey would have been in an automatic place. But then would come under pressure. I feel the pressure is off now judging by recent results.
Glad to see Hawkins having an impact and ramming unjustified criticism down the throat of his critics.
Attempt missed. Lee Brown (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
8,028 is today's attendance. They haven't said how many are Pompey fans. EDIT: 1,172 Pompey fans were there.
Final whistle goes. 0-2 to Pompey. 3 consecutive league wins, as we head to the Checkatrade Trophy final at Wembley against Sunderland, next Sunday.
Final Match Stats:- Home Team: Shrewsbury .........Away Team: Portsmouth Possession: Home 46% Away 54% Shots: Home 19 Away 11 Shots on Target: Home 6 Away 5 Corners: Home 4 Away 3 Fouls: Home 18 Away 14
As It Stands:- ....Team .........P GD Pts 1 Luton ..........39 45 83 2 Barnsley .....39 37 78 3 Portsmouth 39 27 74 4 Sunderland 37 30 73 5 Charlton .....38 18 67 6 Peterborough 39 6 58 7 Doncaster ..38 11 57 8 Blackpool ...39 2 56 9 Coventry ....39 0 56 10 Burton ......39 7 53 11 Fleetwood 38 8 52 12 Gillingham 39 -10 47 13 Oxford Utd 39 -9 46 14 Plymouth 39 -12 46 15 Bristol Rovers 38 0 45 16 Wycombe 38 -11 44 17 Accrington 37 -14 44 18 Scunthorpe 39 -20 44 19 Shrewsbury 39 -10 43 20 Southend 39 -10 42 21 Walsall 39 -19 42 22 Rochdale 38 -29 41 23 Wimbledon 39 -23 39 24 Bradford 39 -24 36