Mr. Pompey
Series: The Refrain
Services: Idea development, pre-production, production and post-production
“When you think wars have gone from Portsmouth, it's a naval city, its punchy city, people in Portsmouth like their drink, they like their football and there are two things about Portsmouth, you’ve got the dockyard and... you’ve got the football, but the football is the heartbeat of the city...”
John Anthony Westwood, aka "Mr.Pompey", Portsmouth FC super supporter
"Mr. Pompey" is part of a 5-part short doc series titled "The Refrain" seeking to uncover the notorious dominance of the football chant and the tribalism it fosters within the beautiful game.
In this forth episode, we travelled to the south coast of England where we met super supporter John Anthony Portsmouth Football Club. When not working as an antiquarian bookseller John transforms himself into one of the UK's most distinctive and recognisable football fan. Let John verse you on the significance of his beloved Pompey and how he showcases his deep passion for this seaside club.
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John Anthony Westwood