Portsmouth’s 11 and a half year wait for a home win in the Championship finally came to an end last weekend when the Blues recorded a crucial 3-1 victory over fellow relegation strugglers Preston North End.
Goals from Josh Murphy, Connor Ogslive and Colby Bishop allowed Pompey to climb off the bottom of the table and helped ease pressure on manager John Mousinho, who had previously failed to win any of his opening six home games in the second tier.
The result marks Portsmouth’s first Fratton Park win in the Championship since a 2-1 triumph over Crystal Palace on Tuesday 17 April 2012, in what was ultimately the penultimate home game of that season before the team’s relegation just four days later against Derby County.
At the time the Blues, who experienced a whole host of financial difficulties, were managed by Michael Appleton, who would have done enough to narrowly keep the team in the division if it wasn’t for a 10-point deduction.
Scott Allan and Greg Halford were the goalscorers that evening at Fratton Park as the hosts survived a late fight back from a Crystal Palace team that were also struggling in the bottom half of the table at that time.
The Eagles team on the night featured big name stars such as Wilfried Zaha, Nathaniel Clyne and Julian Speroni, but what did the Pompey team from that day go on to do afterwards and are any of them still playing?
Here’s all you need to know.

9. David Norris - Workington AFC
Played for the likes of Leeds United, Peterborough and Blackpool before dropping down to continue his career in non league. The 43-year-old, who has played over 400 games at Football League level, now plays for Workington AFC in the seventh tier. | Getty Images

10. Chris Maguire - Eastleigh
Went on to have spells at Sheffield Wednesday, Rotherham, Oxford United and Sunderland. Is currently playing for Eastleigh in the National League. | Getty Images

11. Dave Kitson - retired
The former Reading striker played for Sheffield United and Oxford United before retiring in 2015. | Getty Images

12. Luke Varney - retired
Enjoyed spells at Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers, Ipswich Town and Cheltenham. Retired from football in 2021 after a brief spell with non league side Quorn F.C. | Getty Images


