Portsmouth's 2008 FA Cup-winning parade revisited with 24 great images

On this day in 2008, Pompey fans took over the streets of Portsmouth as the Blues’ players and the FA Cup they famously secured against Cardiff at Wembley just 24 hours earlier made their way to Southsea Common to celebrate the club’s success.

Tens of thousands of people accompanied the team bus on it’s journey from Fratton Park – all desperate to get a glance of their heroes and a cup that was last seen in these parts in 1939.

21. FA Cup winners Pompey Parade 2008

Amazing scene. Portsmouth fans celebrate as their team arrive in a open top bus as part of their victory parade at Southsea Common following their win in the FA Cup Final 2008 on May 18 2008 in Portsmouth, England. Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images | Getty Images Photo: The New archive

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22. FA Cup winners Pompey Parade 2008

Happy players. Nwankwo Kanu scored the winner in the match as Portsmouth won their first FA Cup in 69 years. Portsmouth players lift the cup on stage at the finale of their victory parade at Southsea Common following their win in the FA Cup Final 2008 on May 18 2008 in Portsmouth, England. Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images | Getty Images Photo: The News archive

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23. FA Cup winners Pompey Parade 2008

Portsmouth fans celebrates as their team arrive in a open top bus as part of their victory parade at Southsea Common following their win in the FA Cup Final 2008 on May 18 2008 in Portsmouth, England. Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images | Getty Images Photo: The News archive

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