sentences:  As Middlesbrough struggled at the foot of the table, Gittens lost his place, and left on a free transfer in August the following year, joining Portsmouth.At Portsmouth, he was a near regular throughout the 1993–94 and 1994–95 seasons but following the sacking of Jim Smith in 1995 his appearances were limited under new manager Terry Fenwick.Gittens was one of two Pompey players sent off in January 1995's 1–0 FA Cup 4th round defeat at Fratton Park against Leicester City.