Blues favourites from across the generations descended upon Fratton Park on Saturday for the Former Players’ Day to mark the club’s 125th Anniversary.
Among those in attendance were 2008 FA Cup winners Hermann Hreidarsson and Pedro Mendes, League Two tittle-winning skipper Michael Doyle and Svetoslav Todorov, Linvoy Primus and Yakubu from the triumphant First Division side from 2002-03.
In addition, there were also south coast visits from Johnny Ertl, Norman Piper, Noel Blake, Paul Walsh, Alan Biley, Dave Munks, Ray Crawford, Mick Mellows, Jimmy Carter, Derek Showers, Gemma Hillier, John Milkins, Richie Reynolds, Terry Brisley, Guy Whittingham, Leeta Rutherford, Collin Sullivan, Martin Kuhl, Keith Viney, Kirsty Pearce (nee McGee), Paul Wood and Steve Davey.
And nine of those present explain what makes Pompey such a special club…...
9. Ray Crawford - 22 games, 12 goals
‘I’m a Pompey boy, it's the club I support, the club where I started my career, there’s always something special about it. ‘A lot of clubs don’t have reunions or get togethers, but Pompey always get a good turnabout when we have ours and it’s great to see all the boys. ‘There’s only one club for me, but the manager Freddie Cox kicked me out unfortunately and that was me dead and gone, unfortunately. ‘However, I was very fortunate to be able to come back and help them with the youth team and bring some young players through.’ Picture: Dave Haines Photo: Dave Haines