Legendary goalkeeper Alan Knight was paid tribute to by supporters at Fratton Park as his family laid wreaths on the pitch ahead of kick-off against Cardiff.
A minute’s silence was held for the goalkeeper who died on Tuesday, September 1 after battling prostate cancer. Both sets of supporters paid their respects to the man who made an incredible 801 appearances for Pompey, the longest by a goalkeeper at a single club.
The centre circle was emblazoned with a motif showing a kit with number 1 on the back and ‘legend’ written above it. Ahead of the minute’s silence, members of Knight’s family were joined by Pompey’s chief executive to lay wreaths on the pitch.
It was an impeccably held minute’s silence with Pompey fans chanting ‘there is only one Alan Knight’ after the referee called it to an end.
It was a chance for fans to show their appreciation to a man that was known for much more than what he did on the pitch. Amongst people in the city he was known as someone that always had time to say hello, stop for a photograph or give an autograph.
From player to coach to ambassador, Knight was an ever-present fixture at the club with his service and community work seeing him awarded with an MBE and the freedom of the city.
See pictures of the one minutes silence before Pompey’s 2-0 win over Cardiff at Fratton Park on September 5:
1. Alan Knight tribute
Alan Knight's family were the guest of honours at Fratton Park and laid a wreath ahead of the minutes' silence | Marcin Jedrysiak
2. Alan Knight tributes
Portsmouth placed a tribute to Alan Knight in the centre circle ahead of the game. | Marcin Jedrysiak
3. Alan Knight tributes
The was a perfectly observed silence for the legendary Pompey goalkeeper ahead of the game v Cardiff. | The News
4. Alan Knight tributes
There was a special tribute edition of the matchday programme available to supporters. | Marcin Jedrysiak