Scunthorpe keeper poses for selfie with Pompey fans... DURING the Iron's 5-1 win!



Seeing your team on the wrong end of a 5-1 mauling can be pretty soul destroying but one Portsmouth fan was eager to take a memento from his long excursion to Scunthorpe on Saturday... by taking a selfie with the opposition goalkeeper during the game!

Irons keeper Sam Slocombe had so little to do during the League Two clash that he was able to pose for a photograph as the match was being played.

Despite seeing his beloved team on the wrong end of a hammering, 17-year-old Pompey fan Bradley Saunders managed to take a snap of himself with the opposition goalie with 15 minutes of the match to go.

Taking a breather: Scunthorpe keeper Sam Slocombe posed for a selfie with fans during Saturday's game

However, 25-year-old Slocombe wasn't being cocky by taking time out before the final whistle.

Asked how such a bizarre photo opportunity arose, season-ticket holder Bradley, who has missed just two Portsmouth games all season, laughed: 'He (Slocombe) didn't know much about it!

'He was just getting a drink so I sat on the wall behind the goal, put my arm around him and took a photo. That's probably why he looks a bit unaware!'

It seems Slocombe's willingness to stand in front of the camera may have affected his concentration, however, as ten minutes later Michael Drennan, on loan from Aston Villa, scored a late consolation for the away side to make it 5-1!

Flying high: Scunthorpe frontman Paddy Madden celebrates after scoring his side's fourth of the afternoon

Caught off guard: Pompey fans caught Slocombe unaware during Saturday's League Two fixture

After years of financial troubles and successive relegations, Portsmouth lie in 21st place following their latest defeat but it seems their fans are still able to enjoy matchday despite the club's current predicament.

Meanwhile, having faltered somewhat at the start of the season, Scunthorpe have soared up the table and currently sit second in League Two.

The Glanford Park outfit haven't been beaten since Russ Wilcox took over from Brian Laws last November - a run spanning an impressive 16 matches.



If Scunthorpe continue to perform so well, Slocombe may have more time to pose with more opposition supporters; However, manager Wilcox will probably be keen for him to stick on his line, just in case.

