Held in a sold-out Victory Lounge, Gareth Evans, Kit Symons, Kal Naismith, Richie Reynolds, Mark Chamberlain, Tommy Youlden and Danny Rose all returned to the club they represented with such distinction.
With Ian Darke hosting the event and £2,500 raised to be shared between Pompey In The Community and the Pompey History Society, it proved to be a highly-successful evening.
And here are 33 photographs from the night taken by legendary News photographer Steve Reid.
5. Ex-player Tommy Youlden tells a Pompey story
Tommy Youlden at the Played Up Pompey Four book launch in Fratton Park's Victory Lounge on Friday night. Picture: Steve Reid Photo: Steve Reid
6. Kit Symons signs the book of Kev Ryan, secretary of Pompey Supporters' Club - Central Branch
Kit Symons at the Played Up Pompey Four book launch in Fratton Park's Victory Lounge on Friday night. Picture: Steve Reid Photo: Steve Reid
7. Gareth Evans signs the book of a Pompey fan
Gareth Evans at the Played Up Pompey Four book launch in Fratton Park's Victory Lounge on Friday night. Picture: Steve Reid Photo: Steve Reid
8. Mark Chamberlain gets ready to sign a Pompey supporter's book
Mark Chamberlain at the Played Up Pompey Four book launch in Fratton Park's Victory Lounge on Friday night. Picture: Steve Reid Photo: Steve Reid