Martin Cranie
England under-21 international Martin Cranie made the difficult trip along the M27 in the summer of 2007 when he left Southampton to join Pompey on a free transfer.
The versatile defender, who can play anywhere across the back line, had made a couple of first-team appearances for Pompey but joined QPR on a three-month loan, only to suffer a broken leg just six games into his impressive spell.
Some QPR fans at the time were even comparing Cranie to a young Bobby Moore, giving Pompey fans an idea of just how well he was playing.
Capped five times at under-21 level, Cranie is regarded as one of the brightest defensive prospects in the country and is expected to play a significant role in Pompey's future.
Position: Defence
Former clubs: Southampton, Bournemouth (Loan), Yeovil (Loan), QPR (Loan)
Date of birth: September 23, 1986
Height: 1.83m (6ft 0in)
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