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‘One of my best mates’: The friendship driving Portsmouth forward after south-coast derby pain

The ‘rivalry’ Pompey fans will love to hear about driving their run up the Championship.

By Jordan Cross · Portsmouth News

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 4:00 AM

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Terry Devlin highlighted his close friendship with Zak Swanson as they compete for Portsmouth's right-back spot.
Devlin returned to the lineup to score the equalizer in Portsmouth's 1-1 draw against Wolves.
Swanson had started the previous four matches, scoring goals against Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United.

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Portsmouth right-back Terry Devlin has praised his close friendship and healthy competition with teammate Zak Swanson following a strong run of Championship form. Devlin returned to manager John Mousinho's starting lineup on Tuesday night, scoring the equalizing goal in a 1-1 comeback draw against Wolves.

Devlin had spent four matches out of the starting team while the 26-year-old Swanson excelled, scoring against both Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United. Together, their contributions have helped Portsmouth secure seven points from nine matches, bouncing back from an earlier south-coast derby loss to Southampton.

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‘One of my best mates’: The friendship driving Portsmouth forward after south-coast derby pain

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