Names such as Ben Thompson, Gavin Bazunu and George Hirst spring to mind after contributing to the success at Fratton Park.
However, not all switches to the south coast have worked out, with many being forgotten by the Blues supporters.
But which have been some of the worst temporary spells at Pompey?
We’ve taken a look at the most disappointing loan moves to the Blues since their relegation from the Premier League to rediscover some of those less memorable names.
But which have been some of the worst temporary spells at Pompey?
![Allsop was hauled in by Paul Cook for Pompey’s two play-off semi-final legs during the 2015-16 campaign. Yet, they were two performances he would’ve wanted to forget, having been at fault for both goals in the first-leg at Fratton Park.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY4ZGMxMzE2LWVmOTgtNGQ0NC1iYTM4LTk3YTYxYzU3YzVhNjo3MzZlODcwMy0yMDIyLTQ3NWQtYjc3OC0zNWE5MmE5N2JlNDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Ryan Allsop
Allsop was hauled in by Paul Cook for Pompey’s two play-off semi-final legs during the 2015-16 campaign. Yet, they were two performances he would’ve wanted to forget, having been at fault for both goals in the first-leg at Fratton Park. Photo: Joe Pepler
![The striker arrived in January 2013 but failed to hit the heights as he was goalless in his 11 outings for the Blues. He made just three starts in League One for Guy Whittingham’s side, but would go on to have success in League Two elsewhere.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdmM2QxZWEzLWE3MmItNDcxNi04NzhlLTIxODg4NWFjN2U5MDpiOWViZjMzMC01OWRjLTQ2MTMtYTExNS01ZDcwZTlmZmRlZGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. John Akinde
The striker arrived in January 2013 but failed to hit the heights as he was goalless in his 11 outings for the Blues. He made just three starts in League One for Guy Whittingham’s side, but would go on to have success in League Two elsewhere. Photo: Barry Zee
![The then promising England youth talent was recruited by Andy Awford in March 2015 but his stay at Fratton Park won’t live long in the memory for many Pompey fans. After featuring in his opening two games for the Blues, he would never make a squad again and was subsequently recalled by QPR a month later.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY3MGY1ZmNhLWE2MTgtNDIwYi04MjQ5LTMzMDk0YWNjNzFjNDpjZjI0NjAzZC1kMjJjLTQ2N2MtOTAxOS05MDAyNWI0NzY1MWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Cole Kpekawa
The then promising England youth talent was recruited by Andy Awford in March 2015 but his stay at Fratton Park won’t live long in the memory for many Pompey fans. After featuring in his opening two games for the Blues, he would never make a squad again and was subsequently recalled by QPR a month later. Photo: Ashley Zee
![The striker spent the first half of the 2018-19 campaign on loan from Wolves but never made an impact in League One. He featured just three times in the EFL Trophy and made one substitute appearance in the league for the Blues before his loan came to an end in January 2019.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU5MDdhNmNhLTQzMDUtNDhiNy1hN2M2LWMxNWI2YWY0NTk1Yjo1NjkyN2U1ZS1mNjAzLTRiZjEtYTQ3NS05OTVkZDA4NzI4ZjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Joe Mason
The striker spent the first half of the 2018-19 campaign on loan from Wolves but never made an impact in League One. He featured just three times in the EFL Trophy and made one substitute appearance in the league for the Blues before his loan came to an end in January 2019. Photo: Joe Pepler