Pompey chief tells fans not to give Harry a tough time

The pair had worked together for more than a decade up until October last year when the split finally came.

Redknapp's departure from Portsmouth to Tottenham signalled the end of what had become one of the most enduring partnerships in football.

But the move to Spurs along with Redknapp's capture of striker Jermain Defoe has caused much resentment on the south coast.

Add in to the mix the abuse dished out to Sol Campbell by Tottenham fans at Fratton Park - for which 11 people have been charged by police with indecent chanting - and this weekend's fixture is bound to be highly charged. Redknapp and Storrie will still meet up for a drink and a chat afterwards and the Portsmouth chief executive hopes his team's supporters remember the good and not the bad times at the club.

He said: "I would be disappointed if our fans gave him a tough time on Sunday. They should remember what he did for Portsmouth, he turned it into a top-10 club and an FA Cup winner. They have to respect those achievements.

"I'm not sure why the Portsmouth supporters are under the spotlight, since it was the Spurs fans who abused Sol down at Fratton Park.

"I have nothing against general banter but that was way over the top and totally unacceptable. I know our club look seriously on any fan they find dishing out this kind of serious abuse.

"They can be banned for anything up to life depending on the severity of the offence.

"Hopefully, though, people will be sensible and enjoy the game."

The pair first linked up in the East End when Storrie was at West Ham and manager Billy Bonds brought in Redknapp from Bournemouth.

Storrie recalled: "I was involved in bringing Harry to West Ham and then further down the line Harry returned the favour when he recommended me to Milan Mandaric at Portsmouth.

"We've had our ups and downs during those intervening 14 years but we've always respected each others' opinion."

Redknapp's priority now, though, is helping Spurs out of their predicament - they are third bottom of the League - and he will have told chairman Daniel Levy he needs more players.

"Harry's favourite saying was 'I just need two more players,' added Storrie. "It was always 'two more players' no matter how things were going!"

Storrie is now attempting to help successor Tony Adams negotiate a tricky transfer window.

He said: "Of course I was disappointed when Harry went and the timing could have been better for us but I don't begrudge him the opportunity.

"When Newcastle came knocking for Harry I never seriously thought he would go. It just wasn't right for him, he loved living in the south too much.

"Harry always spoke highly of Tottenham, though, and I suspected that, if they came calling, it would be different."