Portsmouth FC Matt Ritchie saw it all at Newcastle United before securing emotional Portsmouth return By Mark Carruthers Published 8th Aug 2024, 09:30 BST Updated 8th Aug 2024, 11:30 BST Comment Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now There was an emotional return to Portsmouth announced on Tuesday night. Portsmouth’s new signing Matt Ritchie certainly saw it all during his eight-year stint as a Newcastle United player. From the darkness that enveloped St James Park caused by the relegation into the Championship just months before his arrival and the limited ambition and investment of their former owner to the bright new dawn of a mega money consortium taking control of the club and Champions League nights at St James Park.
He may well have been absent when Eddie Howe named his squad for the challenge of taking on the great and the good of European football - but there can be no doubt Ritchie played a significant role in helping Newcastle on their journey back to the top table. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sign up to our Portsmouth FC newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues.
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