Portland City FC

Portland City

Full name	Portland City F.C.
Ground	? , Portland, England
League	Second Division (1984-85)

Portland City are a fictional football team which appeared in the We are United strip (1984-86) of the Bristish comic Champ. The club first appeared in March 1984.

History

Portland City were located in Portland, England. They played in the Second Division in 83/84 and they were third bottom in March 1984. Relegation seemed certain as they were trailing fourth bottom Criston Palace by 10 points (Sittingford also relegated that season). However they managed to finish 6th at the end of the season.

Veteran striker ‘’Knocker’’ Harford was among league’s top scorers in 83/84 while winger Tommy Edwards was very dangerous with his crosses. Portland City played in Second Division in 84/85.

Honours

Honours are not known for this club.

Notable players

• ‘’Knocker’’ Harford
• Tommy Edwards

Sources

• United trophies on Talk In Archived 2024-12-28 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Champ forum
• British Comics
• Champ covers 1984-1986

Notes

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