From the Blues lifting the FA Cup to athletes competing in the Olympics.
There are also those who have sailed the world and even lifted the Champions League trophy.
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Take a look through our gallery below to see 12 of the greatest sportspeople from the Portsmouth area.
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9. Trevor Jesty
This cricketer from Gosport played 490 first-class matches between 1966 and 1991. He went on to become an Umpire. Photo: Steve Reid
10. Matt Ritchie
From Gosport, he has played for Pompey as well as Swindon Town, AFC Bournemouth and Newcastle United. He has also been capped by Scotland. Photo: Alex Livesey
11. Andy Vernon
From Fareham, this long-distance runner has won a silver medal at the European Championship in 2014. Photo: Vernon Nash
12. Graham Roope
From Fareham, Graham Roope was a cricketer who appeared in twenty-one tests and eight ODIs for England in the 1970s. Photo: -