Sat 8 Jan 1972
Division Two
Birmingham City 6 Pompey 3
| Pos | Player | Goals | Subs |
| 1 | John Milkins | ||
| 2 | Fred Smith | ||
| 3 | John Collins | ||
| 4 | Norman Piper | ||
| 5 | Eoin Hand | ||
| 6 | Colin Blant | ||
| 7 | Nicky Jennings | ||
| 8 | Mike Trebilcock | ||
| 9 | Ray Hiron | 1 | |
| 10 | George Ley | 1 | |
| 11 | Albie McCann | 1 |
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| Scorers: McCann, Ley, Hiron Manager: Ron Tindall Attendance: 22,410 |
Season 1971/72
Fixtures
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Sat 14 Aug 1971 | Middlesbrough H | W | 2 - 1 |
| Tue 17 Aug 1971 | AFC Bournemouth- Football League Cup Round 1 A | L | 1 - 2 |
| Sat 21 Aug 1971 | Norwich City A | L | 1 - 3 |
| Sat 28 Aug 1971 | Birmingham City H | W | 1 - 0 |
| Wed 1 Sep 1971 | Blackpool H | L | 1 - 3 |
| Sat 4 Sep 1971 | Sheffield Wednesday A | D | 1 - 1 |
| Sat 11 Sep 1971 | Leyton Orient H | W | 3 - 2 |
| Sat 18 Sep 1971 | Hull City A | W | 3 - 1 |
| Sat 25 Sep 1971 | Millwall H | D | 1 - 1 |
| Sat 2 Oct 1971 | Watford A | L | 0 - 1 |
| Sat 9 Oct 1971 | Preston North End H | D | 1 - 1 |
| Sat 16 Oct 1971 | Middlesbrough A | L | 1 - 2 |
| Wed 20 Oct 1971 | Bristol City H | D | 1 - 1 |
| Sat 23 Oct 1971 | Fulham H | W | 6 - 3 |
| Sat 30 Oct 1971 | Queens Park Rangers A | D | 1 - 1 |
| Sat 6 Nov 1971 | Sunderland H | D | 2 - 2 |
| Sat 13 Nov 1971 | Carlisle United A | L | 0 - 1 |
| Sat 20 Nov 1971 | Oxford United H | W | 2 - 0 |
| Sat 27 Nov 1971 | Luton Town A | L | 2 - 3 |
| Wed 1 Dec 1971 | Cardiff City A | L | 2 - 3 |
| Sat 4 Dec 1971 | Charlton Athletic H | D | 0 - 0 |
| Sat 11 Dec 1971 | Burnley A | W | 3 - 1 |
| Sat 18 Dec 1971 | Sheffield Wednesday H | L | 1 - 2 |
| Mon 27 Dec 1971 | Swindon Town A | L | 1 - 3 |
| Sat 1 Jan 1972 | Hull City H | D | 0 - 0 |
| Sat 8 Jan 1972 | Birmingham City A | L | 3 - 6 |
| Sat 15 Jan 1972 | Boston United- FA Cup Round 3 A | W | 1 - 0 |
| Sat 22 Jan 1972 | Cardiff City H | W | 2 - 0 |
| Sat 29 Jan 1972 | Bristol City A | D | 1 - 1 |
| Sat 5 Feb 1972 | Swansea City- FA Cup Round 4 H | W | 2 - 0 |
| Sat 12 Feb 1972 | Fulham A | D | 1 - 1 |
| Sat 19 Feb 1972 | Queens Park Rangers H | W | 1 - 0 |
| Sat 26 Feb 1972 | Birmingham City- FA Cup Round 5 A | L | 1 - 3 |
| Wed 1 Mar 1972 | Sunderland A | L | 2 - 3 |
| Sat 4 Mar 1972 | Carlisle United H | W | 1 - 0 |
| Sat 11 Mar 1972 | Preston North End A | L | 0 - 4 |
| Sat 18 Mar 1972 | Norwich City H | W | 2 - 1 |
| Fri 24 Mar 1972 | Leyton Orient A | L | 1 - 2 |
| Fri 31 Mar 1972 | Millwall A | L | 0 - 1 |
| Sat 1 Apr 1972 | Swindon Town H | L | 1 - 2 |
| Mon 3 Apr 1972 | Watford H | D | 2 - 2 |
| Sat 8 Apr 1972 | Oxford United A | D | 2 - 2 |
| Sat 15 Apr 1972 | Luton Town H | L | 0 - 3 |
| Sat 22 Apr 1972 | Charlton Athletic A | D | 1 - 1 |
| Mon 24 Apr 1972 | Blackpool A | W | 2 - 1 |
| Sat 29 Apr 1972 | Burnley H | L | 1 - 2 |
