While most supporters made the relatively short journey to the capital, others had much longer distances to travel.

From all corners of the globe, Pompey fans have made their way back to England just so they could be at the FA Cup final.

Some have ended up spending thousands of pounds on their trips back home – but all said it was worth every penny.

Here are just a few fans who have travelled tens of thousands of miles to witness Pompey’s historic day:

n New Zealand – Paul Dolley is travelling back to the UK on a 25,000 mile round trip from his home in Auckland – the furthest distance for a supporter to travel.

n US – Laura Egglestone has come from Chicago to watch the game with her family.

n Canada – Mitchell Smith, 12, is coming back to the UK with his dad for the game – it’s the first time he’s been back since moving out there.

n Australia – Craig Winter and his girlfriend, Nikki, are travelling to London from Adelaide and have been rewarded with a pair of tickets by National Express.

n Thailand – Nick May runs a bar in Thailand but he is flying over to London where he will meet many of his family at Wembley.

n India – Simon Denyer lives and works in India but he managed to get a ticket through the supporters club and will be cheering Pompey on.

n Egypt – Mick Hogan lives and works in Portsmouth but he booked a holiday during the FA Cup final and he flew home halfway through his holiday to watch the game.

n Falkland Islands – Joe Birmingham, 14, is flying back to the UK after his family saved up just under £2,000 for his flight.

n Spain – Gary Banham is flying in from Spain, where he runs a supporters club.

n Cyprus – Jason Edwards is flying back midway through his holiday.