Linvoy Primus - Transformed

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Gilmore's groin ruled him out of action for five months from November of that season, [37] during which Claridge was replaced by Graham Rix, [39] this was after Primus formed a partnership with Jamaican international Darren Moore. After friendly matches with Dorchester Town and Exeter City, Primus signed a contract with Portsmouth although he was disappointed with the low wages in comparison to other players. During December, Portsmouth were in a terrible run of form and Redknapp decided to bring one of his most reliable players back into his plans for the derby match with Southampton.

The match took place at their substitute stadium Upton Park in November 1992 and Primus was awarded man of the match for his performance. After the conclusion of the season, Primus fell out with Rix as he was unsure about whether Rix thought he had a future at the club. But the 2002–03 season signaled a change in direction as Primus broke into the first team and won Portsmouth fan's player of the season as well as the PFA Fans' Player of the Year for his division. In the next season, Reading finished 10th and faced strong competition from new signing Elroy Kromheer, but Primus became disillusioned at the financial situation he was in.The Milton End stand at Fratton Park was renamed the 'Linvoy Primus Community Stand' because of his outstanding services to the club. As the season progressed, the club offered Primus a new contract which he dismissed as "derisory" saying the club was "taking advantage of [his] good nature". His services to football and tireless charity work earned him his title – and its work he’s continued ever since, for charities including Christians in Sport and Faith and Football. This was also a time when depression was common for Primus, and he became addicted to alcohol and drugs such as ecstasy and LSD.

A Bosman transfer to Portsmouth followed after three successful seasons at the Berkshire-based club.Although Primus was a regular member of Perrin's team at the end of the 2004–05 season and captained the side on occasions during pre-season, he rarely featured until Perrin's sacking in November. Following his retirement due to a knee injury, they subsequently named a stand at Fratton Park after him for his services to the club. In a wide ranging conversation with Graham Daniels, he talks about the uncertainty he felt as he started out his career before dwelling on the fear that plagues you as a professional footballer as well as the isolation and loneliness they can feel. After Bullivant left for Reading, however, Primus became unsettled and said "[I was] hankering after a move to join Terry [Bullivant] and Pards [Alan Pardew] at Reading".

Finally he talks about how his Christian faith impacted how he looked at his career and how it affected the way he played.He began his career as a young professional at Charlton Athletic before moving to play for Barnet and Reading before ending up on the south coast. The crackle of our temperamental phone connection is unable to impair the delight in his voice; but in keeping with his reputation as one of football’s nicest guys, he’s staying humble: “It’s surreal… when you do any charity work you don’t expect to receive awards. Primus struggled to get a game under Rix but the appointment of Harry Redknapp in March 2002 gave him a new lease of life and he ended that season with two league goals in games against Bradford City and Barnsley.

At his former club Portsmouth, he founded a prayer group which has included teammates such as Nwankwo Kanu, Sean Davis and Benjani. The next season started with the death of goalkeeper Aaron Flahavan and the departure of Primus' close friend Moore to West Bromwich Albion.After beating Northampton Town 2–0, Barnet went on an 11-game winning streak which ended at Colchester United despite Primus scoring a goal.