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.
21. Match action
Paddy Lane laps up the applause from the travelling Fratton faithful following his 62nd-minute goal Photo: Jason Brown
22. Pompey fans at Carlisle
1,848 Pompey fans made the near 750-mile round trip to Carlisle's Brunton Park. Photo: Jason Brown
23. Pompey fans at Carlisle
1,848 Pompey fans made the near 750-mile round trip to Carlisle's Brunton Park. Photo: Jason Brown
24. Pompey fans at Carlisle
The fans had plenty to cheer on their latest trip to Carlisle - Paddy Lane's winner and a six-point lead at the top of the table. Photo: Jason Brown