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.
17. Match action
Myles Peart-Harris in full flow before his second-half withdrawal Photo: Jason Brown
18. 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
19. Pompey fans at Carlisle
It's a 14-hour round trip between Portsmouth and Carlisle - but these fans don't care! Photo: Jason Brown
20. Pompey fans at Fratton Park
Made it! These Pompey fans look happy after finally arriving at Brunton Park after an early start. Photo: Jason Brown