Some had illustrious careers, others were sneaked in under pseudonyms and had varying levels of success. Here’s the 20 players who came to Pompey in trial.
9. Connor Randall
Spent time on trial under Paul Cook in 2015. The former Liverpool man now plays in Bulgaria. | Freelance Photo: Joe Pepler
10. Vincent Pericard
Came on trial from Juventus in 2002 and went on to earn a contract | JPIMedia Photo: Jon Brady
11. Duane Holmes
Trained at Pompey under Paul Cook in 2016 but a deal was never completed and he's now enjoying success at Derby | JPIMedia Photo: Bradley Collyer
12. Jocelyn Blanchard
Came on trial in 2003 but was convinced by coach Joachim Low to sign for Austria Vienna | JPIMedia Photo: UGC
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