 Rather, this seems to be a modern attempt to incorrectly describe the origins of the rivalry.Southampton supporters have taken to referring to their local rivals as "Skates", after a Southampton fanzine, "The Ugly Inside" asked its readers in 1988 to suggest an abusive term most likely to cause offence to Portsmouth supporters.This date coincides with Portsmouth's return to the Football League Division One in its 1987-88 season, when both clubs occupied the same division for the first time since 1976.