And over the years, Fratton Park has welcomed its fair share of famous faces who’ve attended to watch the Blues.
From fellow sports stars to musicians and actors - there have been plenty of household names who have declared their allegiance to the south coast side.
Whether they’ve grown up in and around the island city or have simply fallen in love with the club, we’ve uncovered 17 famous supporters who have revealed their loyalties to Pompey.
Whether they’ve grown up in and around the island city or have simply fallen in love with the club, we’ve uncovered 17 famous supporters who have revealed their loyalties to Pompey.
![The Portsmouth-born boxer has set his sights on one day holding a fight at Fratton Park.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRjZTVkZjcxLTI1NzMtNGQ4Yi05ZjdhLWRhNDhiYTRlN2EzZjo3ODI5YTE4Ni02ZDc5LTRhNTEtOWMwYS1kMGZkZjRlOGNjOWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Michael McKinson
The Portsmouth-born boxer has set his sights on one day holding a fight at Fratton Park.Photo: Mark Robinson
![MP for Portsmouth North mouthed ‘Play Up Pompey’ to Prime Minister and Southampton fan Rishi Sunak during PMQs in November.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY4MGZkZmNkLTFlYmItNDZjNy1iMTBjLWViNGI2YjdiODliMTo1ZDc3MjJjOS1hNDgxLTRkZTEtOGYwZS00NDcwM2VjYzEzZmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Penny Mordaunt
MP for Portsmouth North mouthed ‘Play Up Pompey’ to Prime Minister and Southampton fan Rishi Sunak during PMQs in November.Photo: Hollie Adams
![The Newcastle winger came through the ranks at Pompey and has spoken of his desire at one-day returning to Fratton Park.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk0MmU2N2Y3LTg2MWMtNDIwNC1hMGMwLTA4NGYyNDI3ODQ3NjozYWU5NDQ1ZS0xMzU3LTRhZTUtYWZhMy1lMWUyZTBjZGY3MTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Matt Richie
The Newcastle winger came through the ranks at Pompey and has spoken of his desire at one-day returning to Fratton Park.Photo: Stu Forster
![The ITV children’s presenter has been a life-long Pompey after growing up in Petworth.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU1MGYyMjNmLTE5MTItNDU0Ny04NWZmLWJmNmQ3OTdmZjNiZjo5MmY3YmVlMy1kNmM0LTRlMGQtYWEyMi0xM2Y4MjUxYTQ4MDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Mick Robertson
The ITV children’s presenter has been a life-long Pompey after growing up in Petworth.Photo: Evening Standard