And all after the fans were setting their alarms for ridiculous o’clock in the morning to make their way up north – and then not returning home until the wee small hours of this morning. An epic effort all round for those concerned.
No doubt there’ll be many who will need a while to recover, while the exhaustion of such a whirlwind experience might get lost in the memory for some!
Luckily, top snapper Jason Brown was on hand to capture a fantastic day. So here’s a selection of our favourite fan images from the day, coupled with a few match shots and a couple of celebratory pictures of the players realising the importance of yesterday’s 1-0 win.
See if you can spot yourself among the magnificent 1,848 away fans who made the trip.
5. Pompey fans at Carlisle
The travelling Fratton faithful had a good day out as Paddy Lane scored Pompey's winner while the Blues' rivals dropped points. Photo: Jason Brown
6. Pompey fans at Carlisle
1,848 Pompey fans made the near 750-mile round trip to Carlisle's Brunton Park. Photo: Jason Brown
7. Pompey fans at Carlisle
Pompey fans from north of the border had a shorter journey to Carlisle Photo: Jason Brown
8. Match action
Callum Lang holds off a challenge as he looks to get Pompey on the attack Photo: Jason Brown