Portsmouth vs Southampton: Five classic meetings between Saints and Pompey

By Marc Walker | Sep 23, 2019

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 2: Arjan De Zeeuw of Portsmouth brings down James Beattie of Southampton for a penalty during the Carling Cup fourth round match between Southampton and Portsmouth at St. Mary's Stadium on December 2, 2003 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images) /

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 2: James Beattie of Southampton celebrates scoring his goal from the penalty spot during the Carling Cup fourth round match between Southampton and Portsmouth at St. Mary’s Stadium on December 2, 2003 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images) /

Saints 2-0 Portsmouth, 2003/04 Carling Cup

Saints reached the Quarter-Finals of the League Cup with a comfortable win over their rivals at St Mary’s.

As the season reached early December, a double from Saints talisman James Beattie proved enough to secure the win and set up a meeting with Bolton Wanderers in the next round.

The second goal came when Pompey captain Arjan De Zeeuw was sent off for hauling down Beattie in the penalty area – the striker then doubling the lead with the resulting spot-kick.

Saints team: Antti Niemi, Jason Dodd, Claus Lundekvam, Michael Svensson, Danny Higginbotham, Paul Telfer, Fabrice Fernandes, Rory Delap, Chris Marsden (David Prutton), James Beattie, Brett Ormerod (Agustin Delgado)