During the 1992–93 English football season, Portsmouth F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They ended up their season being 3rd in the first division league. Guy Whittingham was the top goal scorer for Portsmouth football club in that particular season. He scored 47 goals for them.
| 1992–93 season | ||
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| Manager | Jim Smith | |
| Division One | 3rd | |
| FA Cup | Third Round | |
| League Cup | Third Round | |
| Anglo-Italian Cup | International Group Stage | |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: Guy Whittingham 48 goals | |
| Highest home attendance | 25,438 | |
| Lowest home attendance | 2,363 | |
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They reached the third round of FA Cup and League Cup. They lost to Brighton and Hove Albion in the FA Cup third round. Ipswich Town restricted Portsmouth Football Club's League Cup journey by winning against them.
First Division
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United (C, P) | 46 | 29 | 9 | 8 | 92 | 38 | +54 | 96 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | West Ham United (P) | 46 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 81 | 41 | +40 | 88 | |
| 3 | Portsmouth | 46 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 46 | +34 | 88 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 72 | 56 | +16 | 79 | |
| 5 | Swindon Town (O, P) | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 74 | 59 | +15 | 76 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
First Division play-offs
edit| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 0 | 1 | 16/05/1993 | City Ground, Nottingham |
| Leicester City | 2 | 2 | 19/05/1993 | Fratton Park, Portsmouth |
FA Cup
edit| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 0 | 1 | 02/01/1993 | Goldstone Ground, Hove | 3rd Round |
League Cup
edit| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 4 | 0 | 23/09/1992 | Bloomfield Road, Blackpool | 2nd Round 1st Leg |
| Blackpool | 2 | 0 | 06/10/1992 | Fratton Park, Portsmouth | 2nd Round 2nd Leg |
| Ipswich Town | 0 | 1 | 27/10/1992 | Fratton Park, Portsmouth | 3rd Round |
Anglo-Italian Cup
edit| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 3 | 1 | 02/09/1992 | The Valley, London | Preliminary Round G6 |
| Millwall | 1 | 1 | 22/09/1992 | Fratton Park, Portsmouth | Preliminary Round G6 |
 Cesena |
2 | 0 | 11/11/1992 | Fratton Park, Portsmouth | Group A |
| Bari |
0 | 3 | 24/11/1992 | Stadio San Nicola, Bari | Group A |
| Lucchese |
2 | 1 | 08/12/1992 | Fratton Park, Portsmouth | Group A |
| Ascoli |
2 | 1 | 16/12/1992 | Stadio Del Duca, Ascoli Piceno | Group A |