A crowd of 85,021, to this day unsurpassed in EFL Trophy final history, were present for the Blues’ penalty shoot-out triumph on a memorable day.
Skipper Brett Pitman lifted the Checkatrade Trophy for Kenny Jackett’s men after Oli Hawkins had netted the winning spot-kick in a 5-4 outcome to a thrilling finale.
Earlier, Nathan Thompson’s header levelled in the 82nd minute, while Jamal Lowe’s sumptuous chip remains an iconic moment in modern Pompey folklore. Then, of course, there was Craig MacGillivray’s penalty stop against Lee Cattermole.
And here are 30 pictures of the Blues crowd that day – you may recognise a few faces…
29. 31/3/19 Pompey vs Sunderland in Wembley Pictured: Crowd celebrations Picture : Habibur Rahman
Pompey fans at Wembley against Sunderland in the Checkatrade Trophy final on March 31, 2019. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: habibur rahman
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Anton Walkes lifts the Checkatrade Trophy for Pompey. Picture: Joe Pepler Photo: Joe Pepler
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Pompey celebrate winning the Checkatrade Trophy in March 2019. Picture: Joe Pepler Photo: Joe Pepler
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Barry Harry's celebrates the Checkatrade Trophy final win over Sunderland in March 2019. Photo: Joe Pepler