Mr Portsmouth Football Club

John Anthony Portsmouth Football Club Westwood is his full name. He is one the most recognisable and famous football supporters in the country.

However, it's not all exactly how it looks.

Surprisingly, John Westwood is a librarian and he lives in a small village just outside of Portsmouth called Petersfield. The man hasn't missed a Portsmouth game in, last time I heard, 30 years.

Most people judge John almost immediately on the clothes he wears. He arrives at Portsmouth games head to toe in a blue and white clown costume, not your average fan.

In 2003 he was famously booted out of Ipswich's Portman Road after climbing over the barriers and dancing on the roof ringing the infamous 'Pompey Chimes' - or his bell.

Despite the stories and his loud appearance, John Anthony Portsmouth Football Club Westwood is quite a conservative character away from the beautiful game, or not so beautiful game in Portsmouth's case.

The video below shows the viewer just how much a football club can mean to a man, it shows the viewer how the game can take over people's lives.

Sit back and enjoy a well made and remarkable video. Many of you will be able to relate to what he is talking about!

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Comments

[PompeyWebb]

Erm, wasn't it 18 April 2003 that he got chucked out of Portman Road? It was the game after securing promotion to the PL. My family are all from Ipswich apart from me, so I was sat with the home fans watching him across the pitch. It was a fantastic day. No one cared about the loss, it was a party atmosphere. One massive celebration from the previous game that carried on the rest of the season.

[Tayler Willson]

Apologies, should've have been then!
Yes was a great day, what a season - Great video aswell, shows he's not just a clown.

[Almeida]

Sou do Brasil, e apaixonado pelo Portsmouth. Quando descobri '' John Portsmouth '', tive que achar um meio de entrar em contato com ele , por alguma rede social, ou algo assim. Tenoh uma página no Facebook com algumas publicações. Preciso que me ajude a conversar com ''John Portsmouth '' . Gostaria de saber se ele poderia me ajudar me enviando alguns itens para mim. Eu o ''reelbolsaria''. Agradeço desde já pela compreensão e pelo apoio. Almeiida Thiago . ( I'm from Brazil, and passionate Portsmouth. When I discovered'' John'' Portsmouth, had to find a way to get in touch with him for some social networking or something. Tenoh a Facebook page with some publications. I need you to help me talk to John'''' Portsmouth. I wonder if he could help me by sending me some items for me. I reelbolsaria. Thank you in advance for your understanding and support. Almeiida Thiago. )