And all after the fans were setting their alarms for ridiculous o’clock in the morning to make their way up north – and then not returning home until the wee small hours of this morning. An epic effort all round for those concerned.
No doubt there’ll be many who will need a while to recover, while the exhaustion of such a whirlwind experience might get lost in the memory for some!
Luckily, top snapper Jason Brown was on hand to capture a fantastic day. So here’s a selection of our favourite fan images from the day, coupled with a few match shots and a couple of celebratory pictures of the players realising the importance of yesterday’s 1-0 win.
See if you can spot yourself among the magnificent 1,848 away fans who made the trip.

1. Pompey fans at Carlisle
1,848 Pompey fans made the trip to Carlisle United's Brunton Park Photo: Jason Brown

2. Pompey fans at Carlisle United
The alarm clocks were set early for the Blues' visit to Brunton Park Photo: Jason Brown


4. Pompey fans at Carlisle
Made it! These Pompey fans look happy after finally arriving at Brunton Park after an early start. Photo: Jason Brown