Paul Cook’s men were in the midst of a flying finish to their League Two season, which would produce 10 wins and a draw from 12 games – culminating in their unforgettable final-day title win.
But where are the heroes of 2017 today? Their careers have taken very varied paths, but we’ve done our homework to unearth the whereabouts of every player who was named in a squad during that amazing sequence of successes.
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21. Curtis Main
Didn't feature beyond the bench during the run-in after he was put into the cold by Cook. Went north of the border with Aberdeen and then Motherwell before moving to Shrewsbury. Currently in the SPL with St Mirren. Photo: Joe Pepler
22. Jamal Lowe
Lowe arrived from non-league side Hampton and Richmond in 2017 and became an instant favourite with the Fratton faithful with his goal sealing promotion to League One. He would spend two further seasons at Fratton Park before having spells at Wigan and Swansea. Now turning out for Championship high-fliers Bournemouth. Photo: Joe Pepler
23. Jack Whatmough
Whatmough was another successful academy graduate and tallied 135 games for the Blues. Like MacGillivray, the 25-year-old failed to negotiate fresh terms at Fratton Park and joined Wigan in the summer - and has since become a key part of their successful campaign. Photo: Joe Pepler