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Portsmouth FC The Baller League return for former Portsmouth, Charlton Athletic and Plymouth Argyle man after career-ending injury - as he joins KSI, Luis Figo, & Co By Jordan Cross Pompey writer Comment Published 31st Mar 2025, 13:00 BST Updated 31st Mar 2025, 13:09 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now His Pompey career was cruelly curtailed after just 39 minutes. Sign up to our Portsmouth FC newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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In fact, Tareiq Holmes-Dennis’ football career was never the same again, after sustaining a knee injury on his Blues debut on the opening day of the 2017-18 season. A slip on the artificial surface surrounding the Fratton Park pitch led to the left-back suffering a meniscus tear and being diagnosed with a chondral defect, in the 2-0 League One win over Rochdale. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad That led to the man, who was on loan from Huddersfield Town , playing 30 more games before he called time on his career - at just 24.
It’s a sad story for the former Charlton academy talent and Plymouth and Bristol Rovers man, but his narrative has now taken an unlikely turn. Holmes-Dennis has now resurfaced as part of the new footballer tournament which has been grabbing all the headlines, since it was announced at the end of last year. Pompey's Tareiq Holmes-Dennis is helped off after suffering a serious injury on his debut in 2017.
Pic: The News | The News The Baller League is a six-a-side tournament, but one with a difference as it brings together former Premier League players, world stars, celebrities and influencers. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Somes of the games biggest names are involved with the likes of John Terry, Alan Shearer, Luis Figo and Gary Lineker overseeing teams. The league’s president is YouTube sensation KSI, who has 24.
8m subscribers, with the action getting underway in London and on Sky Sports last week. And Holmes-Dennis was a surprise face who was involved, after previously making a non-league playing comeback with Combined Counties outfit Corinthian Casuals at the end of last year . Clint 419 joined by former Pompey man Now 29, Holmes-Dennis is part of the FC Rules the World team - managed by fashion designer Clint 419.
Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Also in the FC Rules the World team is former Newcastle striker Michael Ndiweni, who was on the bench for the Magpies against Paris St Germain in the Champions League last season, and former Manchester United and Preston midfielder Josh Harrop. There was a Holmes-Dennis assist for Harrop last week as his side went down to a narrow 5-4 loss to MVPs United, who are managed by Alisha Lehmann and Maya Jama. They will be aiming to get off the mark this evening against Trebol FC, who are managed by former Barcelona and Real Madrid great Figo - and have former Newcastle, Aston Villa and Republic of Ireland man Ciaran Clark in their ranks.
YOUR NEXT POMPEY READ: A positive injury outlook for Pompey at last, as John Mousinho updates ahead of Saturday's trip to Millwall. Continue Reading Related topics: Blues Fratton Park Celebrities Huddersfield Town Charlton KSI Baller League Portsmouth Charlton Athletic League One Comment Comment Guidelines National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting.
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