Pompeys blossoming youth set-up will continue to possess a bright future under community ownership.


That is the pledge from Mark Catlin following the launch of the Pompey Lottery designed to bolster Academy finances.

The likes of Jack Whatmough, Dan Butler, Jed Wallace, Adam Webster, Ashley Harris and Ryan Williams have in recent times emerged through the system to feature regularly for the first-team.

With such success stories, the Academy is viewed as an essential area to maintain investment.

Now, to aid funding its ongoing operation, the Blues have resurrected the Pompey Lottery, offering a weekly cash rollover of 1,000 pounds and a 12,000 pound annual jackpot.

Priced at 2 pounds per week, other prizes include a boardroom experience, turning out as a match-day mascot, featuring in the official team photo and assisting the kit man on a home match day.

And with all profits to be ploughed into the youth set-up, Pompeys chief executive is convinced the cash benefits can be substa