Sunday, April 27 2003: The date the Blues lifted the Division One title at an exultant Fratton Park.
Success was confirmed with a 3-2 success over Rotherham United to ensure Paul Merson lifted the famous silverware to really get the party started.
But where are the heroes of that never-to-be-forgotten night 18 years on?
You may be surprised to hear how things panned out for one or two members of the squad from the big night, after we did our digging to see what happened to them.
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5. Steve Stone
Still very much a Fratton favourite among many, Stone played 80 times for the Blues during a three-year spell. After leaving in 2005, his final career season saw him play at Leeds where he retired in 2006. During a five-year stay at Newcastle, the 50-year-old was assistant boss to Alan Pardew and took temporary charge in 2014. After a spell at the BBC, Stone is now a coach at Burnley. Picture: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Photo: Mike Hewitt
6. Tim Sherwood
The former Premier League winner joined Pompey in January 2003 and made 33 appearances during his 18-month stay at Fratton Park. After retiring in 2005, Sherwood became Harry Redknapp’s assistant at Tottenham, before moving to become Spurs' technical director. He was given the Spurs job in 2014 and also managed Aston Villa. The 52-year-old is now a regular pundit on Soccer Saturday and BT Sport. Picture: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images Photo: Jamie McDonald
7. Paul Merson
The much-loved captain who spent one season on the south coast was inducted into Pompey’s Hall of Fame in 2017. The 53-year-old had spells as a manager at Walsall following the end of his playing career. Merson is still a regular pundit on Soccer Saturday and recently released a telling story on BBC One about his long-term gambling addiction. Picture: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Photo: Mike Hewitt
8. Nigel Quashie
The Scot sparked controversy by joining south-coast rivals Southampton when Harry Redknapp left the Blues in 2005. The 43-year-old retired in 2015 after a coaching spell in Iceland and has since set up his own coaching school called IPBA (Improving Players Development Academy). Can still hear his surname sang at Fratton Park after a wayward shot. Picture: Craig Prentis/Getty Images Photo: Craig Prentis