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.
9. Kal Naismith with a Pompey supporter
Kal Naismith at the Played Up Pompey Four book launch in Fratton Park's Victory Lounge on Friday night. Picture: Steve Reid Photo: Steve Reid
10. Tommy Youlden reminisces with a fan over Fratton Park times
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
11. Kal Naismith signs the book of a Pompey fan
Kal Naismith at the Played Up Pompey Four book launch in Fratton Park's Victory Lounge on Friday night. Picture: Steve Reid Photo: Steve Reid
12. Tommy Youlden answers a fan's question, with Ian Darke in the background
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