But many of these former Pompey players came to have a place in our hearts out of left field and in sometimes unlikely circumstances. Here are the men you named your Blues cult heroes.
5. Linvoy Primus
Cult hero, hall of famer and all-round nice guy all rolled into one | JPIMedia Photo: Sean Dempsey
6. Thomas Thogersen
Oh Tommy Tommy! Went from shaved head to flowing locks and loved a long-range effort on goal | JPIMedia Photo: Allan Hutchings
7. Darren Moore
Brrrrrunnnnnooooooo!!!! No one messed with the defender who left Fratton in surprising circumstances | JPIMedia Photo: The News
8. George Ley
Any who beats George Best to the title of best-looking footballers has a good chance of becoming a cult favourite | JPIMedia Photo: Express
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