Long distance worldies, unbelievable solo efforts or moments of pure brilliance. The debate will continue to rage as The News list their 20 best Pompey goals of the modern era.
![The dramatic late winner which sparked the Great Escape. Say no more](https://jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:a66960e5-b8c9-41c1-82f0-7f9f51db0280:bbcd1e9e-61d5-40a8-8389-28da55b37643/image.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Pedro Mendes v Manchester City (2006)
The dramatic late winner which sparked the Great Escape. Say no more Photo: JPI
![A howitzer of a free-kick which was matched by a beauty at Fulham by the silky Croatia man](https://jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:a52a8e65-bed0-4270-8ab5-09e5c999348b:6af5d866-6083-487b-8341-32be740a9e5b/image.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Niko Kranjcar v Birmingham (2007)
A howitzer of a free-kick which was matched by a beauty at Fulham by the silky Croatia man Photo: Malcolm Couzens
![Has to be one of the hardest hits of all time as Pamarot launches the rocket of all rocket shots at Newcastle](https://jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:72bc8e05-44d0-4541-b3dd-7f2c80cb021c:47f08460-b7b7-4505-b49f-aae64897cad9/image.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Noe Pamarot v Newcastle (2007)
Has to be one of the hardest hits of all time as Pamarot launches the rocket of all rocket shots at Newcastle Photo: Nigel French
![Dillon famously pictured Alan Ball's head on the ball after a row and thumped in a beauty from 45 yards at Blackburn](https://jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:f4489523-e7b5-44b3-b155-a09710b49cb9:f088a981-553c-4c7e-98f4-9daaf12f7f62/image.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Kevin Dillon v Blackburn (1988)
Dillon famously pictured Alan Ball's head on the ball after a row and thumped in a beauty from 45 yards at Blackburn Photo: David Cannon