Pompey John ‘thought he was going to die’ after being hit over head with bottle
Iconic Portsmouth fan Pompey John admitted he thought his life was in danger when he was assaulted in a nightclub.
The South Coast fan, whose real name is John Westwood, may be one of the most famous supporters in the whole of British football. He was always seen in the stands of Fratton Park, dressed head to toe in Pompey blue, while also wearing a long wig and giant top hat.
He became somewhat of a hero amongst his own fan base and a known figure to rival fans. Unfortunately, it was his celebrity which saw him be brutally assaulted.
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In the 2005 book 'Terrace Legends', he said: "A minibus load of us stopped at Rotherham on the way home from a game up at Huddersfield. Me and the rest of us, including a couple of girls, had a good drink and a laugh with the locals in one of the town's pubs.
"Come closing time we decided to move on to a nightclub. We were out on the dance floor causing no trouble, and not looking for any, when this group of lads steamed in to us for no reason. I was hit over the head with a bottle and knocked to the floor, then kicked and stamped in the head.
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"I became dizzy and faint. I was covered in blood and thought for a moment I was going to die. It was only the actions of the bar staff dragging me under the serving hatch that saved my life."
In a later part in the interview, he made it clear that he always tries to avoid confrontations when he said: "I'm a fan and don't really like violence… being a coward, I tended to keep out of the aggro."
He also revealed that he was not the only person to be hurt by the mob that attacked him and his fellow supporters. "The two girls with us were held up against the wall and threatened, and my mate Dave had his ribs broken.," he added.
"We had caused no trouble that night. I was dressed in my wig and top hat but they had no reason to attack us. It turns out that the fellas that done it were Sheffield locals."
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