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Portsmouth gave their Premiership survival hopes an enormous lift with a vital victory over Birmingham at Fratton Park - but Chelsea's loss sees their title hopes slide away.

Mon, 12 Apr, 2004 - 17:57

Portsmouth gave their Premiership survival hopes an enormous lift with a vital victory over Birmingham at Fratton Park - but Chelsea's loss sees their title hopes slide away.

Goals from Dejan Stefanovic (45) and Lomana LuaLua (62) put the home side in charge before Stern John pulled one back for the visitors with 23 minutes remaining.

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