Henderson Determined to Stay at Pompey and Fight for Survival - Ipswich Town News
Portsmouth keeper Stephen Henderson says he wants to stay with the crisis club to try to help them avoid relegation to League One but admits that the decision might be taken out of his hands. The former Irish U21 international was amongst the Blues’ trio of January Pompey targets with chief executive Simon Clegg telling TWTD that the move is still “a live issue” on Friday.
Henderson, 23, told the Portsmouth News: "I want to be here playing for these fans and doing everything I can to keep them up. I’ve said that and I stand by it.
"The decision may be out of my hands, though. Some of the boys have had to go because of the situation we are in.
"The way I feel, though, is I want to stay and keep this team in the Championship. It has to be done, though. I hate to say it but it’s either that or we go under.
"That’s the reality of it. The administrator is a good man and he is keeping us in the loop about the cutbacks and everything we need to do.
"There’s not a better man to get this club back on its feet. But I’m just going to keep playing unless I’m told to go. One thing’s for sure, I won’t go without a fight.”
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