Tony Adams’ men took on Dutch side Heerenveen in their final group game of their 2008 Uefa Cup journey.
Pompey failed to qualify for the knockouts after picking up one point in their first three games in the group stage.
Goals from Herman Hreiðarsson and a double from Peter Crouch made sure the Blues finished above the Eredivisie outfit in Group E.
Here’s the starting XI from that December day and what they’ve been up to since….
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Goals from Herman Hreiðarsson and a double from Peter Crouch made sure the Blues finished above the Eredivisie outfit in Group E.
![The 36-year-old spent two years at Fratton Park making 32 appearances. The midfielder spent time with Lorient and Lyon before returning to Lorient in 2016. In 2019 he joined K.S.V Roeselare where he still plays today. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY5OTYwN2FjLTU5Y2UtNGFlMy1iM2RkLTQwZGRkYmYwNjhhZDoxNTE5YzVjYy0xZDdlLTQ2M2EtYmRlZS1mMjJiZDc5ZjM2ODg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Arnold Mvuemba
The 36-year-old spent two years at Fratton Park making 32 appearances. The midfielder spent time with Lorient and Lyon before returning to Lorient in 2016. In 2019 he joined K.S.V Roeselare where he still plays today. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) Photo: Paul Gilham
![The former England international had two spells at PO4 in his career, and in the latter scoring 16 goals in 49 fixtures, two of which coming in this game. He linked up with Harry Redkanpp at Spurs following his year long spell with Pompey, before spending seven years at Stoke. He retired in 2020, is a regular pundit for BT Sport and Prime Video and featured in his own prime time TV show last summer. (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQxODFiNzBlLWEwYjItNDE3NS1hZjNhLTExYWUyMTg2MTEyYzo2NmM1ZDg1Ny02Yzk2LTQ4NmMtYmMxZC0wOGU1YzNiNTAzNWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Peter Crouch
The former England international had two spells at PO4 in his career, and in the latter scoring 16 goals in 49 fixtures, two of which coming in this game. He linked up with Harry Redkanpp at Spurs following his year long spell with Pompey, before spending seven years at Stoke. He retired in 2020, is a regular pundit for BT Sport and Prime Video and featured in his own prime time TV show last summer. (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: GLYN KIRK
![Fratton favourite, Kanu, scored the winner in Pompey FA Cup triumph which helped his side reach Europe. He made 165 appearances in his six-year stay on the south-coast and retired following the club's relegation to League One in 2012. After his retirement, the 45-year-old set up Kanu Soccer Academy in Nigeria which helps boys and girls from five to 17 get into football.(Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images)](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI2OTRhOGJlLTNiOTgtNDM4OC1iZTBkLTlmM2ZjZTk1NjVjNToyYjQ0YTA2OS0xYjJjLTQ4ZTktYjAxZi00MGI3ZTI3OTdjNTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Kanu
Fratton favourite, Kanu, scored the winner in Pompey FA Cup triumph which helped his side reach Europe. He made 165 appearances in his six-year stay on the south-coast and retired following the club's relegation to League One in 2012. After his retirement, the 45-year-old set up Kanu Soccer Academy in Nigeria which helps boys and girls from five to 17 get into football.(Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images) Photo: Phil Cole