And you couldn’t help be impressed with the progress made, especially with the South Stand as it takes on a unfamiliar look that will transform it's appearance from the inside.
The work there is scheduled to be used for the first time on July 23, when Coventry visit for Pompey’s final pre-season friendly.
And with revamped dug-outs also in place, alongside the work that continues in the North Stand Lower, it promises to be a very different Fratton Park experience to the Blues’ last home game against Wigan on April 26.
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Archibald Leitch’s magnificent handiwork is once again visible at Fratton Park as Pompey's South Stand vision unfolds. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
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In recent times, the distinctive blue and white truss spanning the centre of the South Stand has been obscured by advertising hoardings and corporate hospitality. Now, upon the insistence of chairman Michael Eisner, the structure built in 1925 is revisiting its distinguished past. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
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Pompey boss Danny Cowley will have a new dug-out to sit in in the South Stand once work is complete. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
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A close-up view of how the impressive new-look South Stand is taking shape, with the picture taken from the south west corner of the ground. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman