In Pictures: Appleton's Pompey Class of 2012

Jackett's Juniors are veterans in comparison to the Pompey Pups rolled out for a Capital One Cup tie at Plymouth Argyle in August 2012.

By The Newsroom

Published 22nd Feb 2018, 07:13 BST

Updated 22nd Feb 2018, 08:19 BST

Ashley Harris in action for Pompey against Plymouth in August 2012. Picture: Ian Hargreaves

During the dark days before the fans saved the club, Blues boss Michael Appleton named a starting line-up with an average age of just 19.9.

Assistant manager Ashley Westwood skippered the side and there were debuts for man-of-the-match Jed Wallace, Alex Grant, Dan Butler, Sam Magri, George Colson, Andy Higgins and Dan Thompson.

Adam Webster and Ashley Harris had already featured for the first team, while non-contract keeper Simon Eastwood was between the sticks.

A 16-year-old Jack Whatmough, who was the only substitute not used. Click the link above or hit the button on the main image to launch the gallery.