And their loyalty was rewarded as they witnessed the Blues claim a superb come-from-behind win against the Latics.
First-half goals from Regan Poole and Paddy Lane cancelled out Martial Godo’s opener for the home side, leaving John Mousinho’s side top of the table with 10 games played.
A five-hour home journey now awaits the travelling Fratton faithful as they head back south.
However, a 21-match unbeaten league run and 13 points collected out of 15 from a very-tricky looking September schedule will make that journey much easier as the Blues go marching on!
Here’s our favourite fans’ pictures from today’s events at the DW Stadum.
A five-hour home journey now awaits the travelling Fratton faithful as they head back south.
![7,813 away fans have accompanied Pompey on the road so far this season](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEwMTcyNTYzLTVmZDQtNGQ5Ni1hNGIyLTRkNmRhYzhhZjFmZTplMjY3M2ZmMy1kM2NlLTQ5NjQtOTJjYy1iZjc5ZjYzZjRhMmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Pompey fans at the DW Stadium
7,813 away fans have accompanied Pompey on the road so far this season Photo: Jason Brown
![Pompey boasted the fourth best average way attendance in L1 before today's game](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhiMWU1N2YyLTkzOTctNDRjYy1iNjViLWM0MzhmNTJkMDFlNzoxYzk5ZGUwYy1kNTU2LTRmOWItOTc1My0zYTc3YTU4MTA5MDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Pompey fans at the DW Stadium
Pompey boasted the fourth best average way attendance in L1 before today's game Photo: Jason Brown
![7,813 away fans have accompanied Pompey on the road so far this season](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ3MWU1MWE0LTYyYWMtNDc2MS04ZDcwLTg4ZDVlY2RhOTFkNTozYmRhNzIwZC0xYTYwLTRiZTEtOTdjMy02MGNlYTU5OWFhZWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Pompey fans at the DW Stadium
7,813 away fans have accompanied Pompey on the road so far this season Photo: Jason Brown
![The weather up north didn't put these Pompey die-hards off](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg2MzQ5ZmMzLThiZGQtNDVlZi1hMDdhLTNhOTdjOWFhYmQ0MDpmNjEyOTViZC0zZjVmLTQ0MjAtOTc4Yy03ZDliZTQ4ZWRiOGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Pompey fans at the DW Stadium
The weather up north didn't put these Pompey die-hards off Photo: Jason Brown