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Let’s Hear It For The Boy
Aug. 6th, 2025 06:32 pmAFC Portchester v Melksham Town FA Cup replay last night. Back at the hallowed Onsite Group Stadium with the 80s and 90s bangers playing on the tannoy. Woodsy was just past the turnstile with the season cards ready for collection. Lewis was back from holiday and on duty with Matt in the club shop. They had one supporters’ club Noggin hat in stock - apparently found recently. Naturally I bagged it.
From there, headed to the bar for a Magners, where Ricky, Ian and a few more of the usual crew said hello. Went over to join the ultras on the Curva Portchy for the start of the game, but then Portchester turned out to be kicking towards the far end and everyone migrated to behind that goal.
From the start we were in full voice, Lewis leading us in Forza Portchy, Portchester La La La and the player chants. Alfie Stanley put Portchy in front early on and then Lee Wort added a second. Behind the goal we were flying with “Hey baby, I wanna know if you love Lee Wort”.
Then in time added on Lee Wort got the ball on the wing, neatly dinked the ball forward and towards the middle twice, then chipped a lovely rabona past the keeper. Probably the best goal ever seen at Portchy. When our cheers had died down Ian remarked to me and the guy at the other side of him on the sheer beauty of the strike.
Onto the Curva for the second half. We went through a good selection of our song repertoire as Portchester cruised. Melksham pulled one back but victory was never in doubt. “We’re going to Wem-ber-ley” rang out and people began talking about the away tie at Moneyfields in the next round.
This morning the goal has gone viral online. Tonight Portchester were mentioned on South Today.
From there, headed to the bar for a Magners, where Ricky, Ian and a few more of the usual crew said hello. Went over to join the ultras on the Curva Portchy for the start of the game, but then Portchester turned out to be kicking towards the far end and everyone migrated to behind that goal.
From the start we were in full voice, Lewis leading us in Forza Portchy, Portchester La La La and the player chants. Alfie Stanley put Portchy in front early on and then Lee Wort added a second. Behind the goal we were flying with “Hey baby, I wanna know if you love Lee Wort”.
Then in time added on Lee Wort got the ball on the wing, neatly dinked the ball forward and towards the middle twice, then chipped a lovely rabona past the keeper. Probably the best goal ever seen at Portchy. When our cheers had died down Ian remarked to me and the guy at the other side of him on the sheer beauty of the strike.
Onto the Curva for the second half. We went through a good selection of our song repertoire as Portchester cruised. Melksham pulled one back but victory was never in doubt. “We’re going to Wem-ber-ley” rang out and people began talking about the away tie at Moneyfields in the next round.
This morning the goal has gone viral online. Tonight Portchester were mentioned on South Today.
