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BBC News
4 days ago
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'I expect a lot more,' says Mousinho
Portsmouth boss John Mousinho says he expected a lot more from his starting XI during their 2-1 EFL Cup loss to attacking midfielder John Swift remained from the side's winning Championship start against Oxford United on Saturday and Mousinho feels that the remaining players will struggle to get minutes in the first half of the new season after their losing performance at Fratton Park."We made a lot of changes but I still expect a lot more from the 11 than what we did (see)," Mousinho told BBC Radio Solent."You want to have selection headaches going into the weekend and it was a very good chance for those players to show us what they were capable of."All of a sudden now, we've just got the league to concentrate on right up until January - no cup games, so no other opportunities for players to get minutes and that's disappointing."Listen to the full post-match interview with Mousinho and more on BBC Sounds.
BBC News
15-07-2025
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Pompey sign ex-West Brom midfielder Swift
Portsmouth have signed free agent John Swift following his departure from West Bromwich Albion at the end of last 30-year-old attacking midfielder has agreed a two-year-deal at Fratton Park and returns to the club where he spent time in their academy as a arrival is Pompey's second of the summer transfer window after signing Australian forward Adrian Segecic from Sydney FC in June. Swift played 126 games for West Brom, having previously made over 200 appearances for Reading, where he scored 34 goals."John is a player with bags of Championship experience and is a real leader," Portsmouth boss John Mousinho said. "He possesses all the qualities we were looking for in a midfielder, as the club look to build on what was a positive first campaign back at this level."We're delighted to add John to the squad relatively early in pre-season and I'm really looking forward to working with him as we build up to our first competitive fixture next month."
Yahoo
08-07-2025
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Former Reading and West Brom star among squad of free agents appearing in friendly
West Bromwich Albion's Alex Mowatt (right) West Bromwich Albion's John Swift (centre) and West Bromwich Albion's Mikey Johnston (right) applauds fans at full time following the Sky Bet Championship match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. Picture date: (Image: Cody Froggatt) Former Reading star John Swift is among the out-of-contract players taking part in this summer's Professional Footballers' Association initiative. Starting last year, the PFA have run camps and friendly fixtures for players out of contract in the hope of showcasing their talents and earning a move back to a club for the new season. Advertisement Last year, the likes of Michael Hector and Nesta Guinness-Walker played in the PFA friendlies and went on to earn moves. This time around, 30-year-old Swift is among the former Royals hoping the scheme works to his benefit. A highly-rated Chelsea youngster who had a loan spell with Brentford in 2015/16, the attacking midfielder moved to Reading in 2016 and made over 200 appearances in the next six years. Regularly among the best players for the Royals, although injuries often meant his full potential was never hit, Swift departed in 2022 and joined West Bromwich Albion. Over a century of matches followed for the Baggies at top-end Championship level, but the former England Under-21 regular was released this summer after three years in the West Midlands. Advertisement Linked with moves to Portsmouth and Derby County, Swift will be looking to impress suitors this evening as the PFA side have to non-league side Worksop Town for a friendly. A squad of 22 players are making the trip, including the likes of Sam Lavelle, Dylan McGeouch and Ash Hunter are among the former EFL regulars in the squad.
BBC News
16-06-2025
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- BBC News
Gossip: Pompey keen on Swift and Segecic
Portsmouth are keen on signing former youth player John Swift, 29, after he was released by West Bromwich Albion, while Pompey are also eyeing a move for winger Adrian Segecic, 21, from Australian A-League side Sydney FC. (The News), external Want more transfer news and rumours from the EFL? Take a look at Monday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
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16-06-2025
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Gossip: Albion keen on Liverpool defender Phillips
West Bromwich Albion are one of a number of Championship clubs keen on signing 28-year-old Liverpool defender Nat Phillips, who spent last season on loan at Derby County. (The Athletic - subscription required) Hull City are set to sign former Albion centre-back Semi Ajayi, 31, after he was released by the Baggies this summer. (Hull Daily Mail) Advertisement Portsmouth are keen on signing former youth player John Swift, 29, after he left The Hawthorns. (The News) Want more transfer news and rumours from the EFL? Take a look at Monday's full gossip column Follow the gossip column on BBC Sport
