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PORTSMOUTH 1982-83 DIVISION THREE CHAMPIONS

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

By Neil Fissler
ALAN ROGERS played a major role when Portsmouth lifted the Third Division title 35 years ago.
Left-winger Rogers played 40 games as Pompey, managed by Bobby Campbell, romped to the league success by five points from Cardiff City.
It was their second promotion in four seasons after falling into bottom division and was largely achieved after a pre-season spending spree which saw Campbell freshen up his squad.
He brought in strikers Alan Biley (22), Billy Rafferty (17) and Neil Webb (8) who were their three leading scorers.
Rogers thought he was headin...

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