Yet at this moment in time the Fratton faithful remain grounded, locked out and unable to cheer on the team they love so much because of coronavirus. How long Pompey followers will be asked to stay away remains unclear – a frustration for all. So in a bid to cheer up those Blues fans currently sat in the house at a time they’d normally be making their way into the stands, we thought we’d give them a quick reminder of how passionate they can be following their team. Included are fans pictures from this season – some celebrating goals, some rallying their team on, some simply showing the size of the Blues’ following on a match-day. But what they all show is a Pompey passion that is second to none. PUP

1. Full-time fun
Pompey fans celebrate at full-time following the Blues' 2-1 win at Doncaster Rovers in October. | phcimages.com/PinPep Photo: Daniel Chesterton/PinPep

2. You beauty, Burgess
The Fratton End fans go wild in the stand following Christian Burgess' opener against Sunderland back in February. | BarryZee/zeeimages Photo: Barry Zee

3. Ronan Curtis celebrates at the Memorial Stadium
Ronan Curtis' 70th-minute header at Bristol Rovers on October 26 clearly went down well with the players and 1,404 travelling Pompey fans. | ©Pro Sports Images Ltd. www.prosportsimages.co.uk +44 7803 730548 Photo: Graham Hunt

4. Rallying the troops
These Pompey fans, among the 2.125, who made it to AFC Wimbledon back in October attempt to lift the players. | ©Pro Sports Images Ltd. www.prosportsimages.co.uk +44 7803 730548 Photo: Nigel Keene