The Fratton hero bagged two goals in the famous 2-1 win over Oxford United in December 1984 – his second coming in the time added on from a Pompey fan running on the pitch in a full Santa suit.
But what became of the Blues team who took to the field 37 years ago? We’ve been doing our detective work to locate where Alan Ball’s men are today.
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9. Nicky Morgan
The striker spent five seasons making 109 appearances at Fratton Park scoring 35 goals before leaving in 1986. He then spent four years at Stoke before moving to Bristol City and Exeter where he retired in 1994. (Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/Allsport) Photo: DAVID, CANNON
10. Alan Biley
Another fan favourite most known for his long blonde hair as well as his controversial departure in 1985. The striker played 120 times scoring 57 goals in his three year spell at PO4 before moving to Brighton. The 64-year-old went into management following his retirement having spells with many non-league clubs such as Hemel Hempstead. Biley was inducted in the Pompey Hall of Fame in 2012. (PICTURE: 0408-3 14th May 1983) Photo: ROB ATKINS
11. Vince Hilaire
The 62-year-old spent four years playing for Pompey, appearing 145 times before moving to Leeds in 1988. Hilaire has always talked about his troubles with racism and the problems he’s faced during his career. He moved back down to the south coast when he finished his career at Havant and Waterlooville and has remained in the area since then. The midfielder was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017 and is now a local DJ around Pompey. (Photo by Russell Cheyne/Getty Images) Photo: Russell Cheyne
12. Santa!
And here's Santa himself! We unmasked Geoff Peters in 2013, the man from Cosham was the pitch invader who created the stoppage time for Biley to score as a 17-year-old. Photo: Sarah Standing