A single goal at Wembley was enough to seal their second ever FA
Cup and their first in 69 years.
It was also Harry Redknapp's first ever major honour as a player of
manager, and as such the team will be honoured following a council
meeting yesterday, though it is not to be finalised until July
31.
The team are to be given the Freedom of the City by Portsmouth City
Council.
There will also be a sign at the entrance to the city reading: Home
of Pompey, FA Cup Winners 2008.
The Council are also looking into the possibility of renaming one
of the bells in Guildhall to play the club's anthem, the Pompey
Chimes.
"It was very much Portsmouth Football Club's day at Tuesday's
meeting of Portsmouth City Council," revealed Portsmouth City
Council's chief executive, David Williams.
"The councillors - still overjoyed at the club's FA Cup success -
and in the presence of the cup itself, started the formal process
towards granting Freedom of the City for the squad and Harry
Redknapp.
"A special council meeting to decide on this will be held at the
Guildhall on Thursday of next week."