The pictures were taken by former photographer-turned-chef Faz Ahmed and News snapper Habibur Rahman at a time when Pompey were in the Premiership and had some of football’s biggest names calling Fratton Park home.
![Lomana LuaLua relaxes before kick-off. Picture: Habibur Rahman](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFiZjMxMzczLTkwMjctNDE0NC04OGU1LTc4NTg4YmEzMDQ5Njo2MjIzNzYyMy1mZDZiLTRhODctODc2Yi05ODFiNGI0NTMwODE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Getting ready for action
Lomana LuaLua relaxes before kick-off. Picture: Habibur RahmanPhoto: Habibur Rahman
![Pedro Mendes takes a look through the Pompey programme before taking the field. Picture: Habibur Rahman](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNiMTYzNzdkLWI5NDktNDE5MS04ZTE0LTZjNGNjOTdjNTgwMjplZWMwOGYzMS01M2Y1LTQxM2YtODYwMi1mMjRkZGNkYjljMGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Sticking to the programme
Pedro Mendes takes a look through the Pompey programme before taking the field. Picture: Habibur RahmanPhoto: Habibur Rahman
![Sean Davis takes stock of some new boots. Picture: Habibur Rahman](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY2OTBhYjVlLWVmMjYtNGQ1MS1iNzJmLTU5NDYyZDk1ODNiNjo5NGFhNzVjNy02MmEwLTQ2ZDgtOTk1NS03NzExMzk5ZjM4ZDE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Boot-ful, Sean!
Sean Davis takes stock of some new boots. Picture: Habibur RahmanPhoto: Habibur Rahman
![Former Pompey loanee Wayne Routledge. Picture: Habibur Rahman](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBjMWMzOThiLTFiNGYtNDgwMS04ZTM4LTkzYmM0ZmFkMmQ2YToyZTQ0MzRmNi0wMDkzLTQzYmMtYWM2Zi1jMjljOGZiZmUwNDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Looking relaxed
Former Pompey loanee Wayne Routledge. Picture: Habibur RahmanPhoto: Habibur Rahman