SAM TODD TAKES A LOOK BACK AT THE LIFE OF PORTSMOUTH AND REP OF IRELAND STAR ALAN McLOUGHLIN

ALAN McLoughlin’s death from cancer in May at the relatively young age of 54 left the football-loving public reeling, but he will never be forgotten.
That’s especially true for fans of Portsmouth, Swindon and the Republic of Ireland, all of which he served with distinction.
At club level, McLoughlin is most closely associated with Pompey – he was a mainstay of the Blues’ midfield during the 1990s.
McLoughlin signed from bitter south coast rivals Southampton in February 1992 and made an immediate imp...