Paul Walsh and Noel Blake were among those returning for Pompey's Former Players' Day at Fratton Park on Saturday. Picture: Habibur RahmanPaul Walsh and Noel Blake were among those returning for Pompey's Former Players' Day at Fratton Park on Saturday. Picture: Habibur Rahman
Paul Walsh and Noel Blake were among those returning for Pompey's Former Players' Day at Fratton Park on Saturday. Picture: Habibur Rahman

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They were lured from Iceland, Austria, Portugal and San Diego to be present for a special Pompey day.

Blues favourites from across the generations descended upon Fratton Park on Saturday for the Former Players’ Day to mark the club’s 125th Anniversary.

Among those in attendance were 2008 FA Cup winners Hermann Hreidarsson and Pedro Mendes, League Two tittle-winning skipper Michael Doyle and Svetoslav Todorov, Linvoy Primus and Yakubu from the triumphant First Division side from 2002-03.

In addition, there were also south coast visits from Johnny Ertl, Norman Piper, Noel Blake, Paul Walsh, Alan Biley, Dave Munks, Ray Crawford, Mick Mellows, Jimmy Carter, Derek Showers, Gemma Hillier, John Milkins, Richie Reynolds, Terry Brisley, Guy Whittingham, Leeta Rutherford, Collin Sullivan, Martin Kuhl, Keith Viney, Kirsty Pearce (nee McGee), Paul Wood and Steve Davey.

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In addition, there were also south coast visits from Johnny Ertl, Norman Piper, Noel Blake, Paul Walsh, Alan Biley, Dave Munks, Ray Crawford, Mick Mellows, Jimmy Carter, Derek Showers, Gemma Hillier, John Milkins, Richie Reynolds, Terry Brisley, Guy Whittingham, Leeta Rutherford, Collin Sullivan, Martin Kuhl, Keith Viney, Kirsty Pearce (nee McGee), Paul Wood and Steve Davey.

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