And in that period there were some incredible days to savour – so here, in no particular order, are the matches you named as your favourites from the Blues’ Premier League era.
17. Pompey 1 Southampton 0 2004
The away fans are soaked in a pre-match hailstorm in an uncovered Milton End - and Yakubu settles the South Coast Derby | JPIMedia Photo: Mike Egerton
18. Pompey 2 Manchester United 0 2004
You can never tire of beating Manchester United, can you? | JPIMedia Photo: Tony Marshall
19. Sunderland 1 Pompey 4 2005
Four second-half goals to come from behind and win - including a Matt Taylor strike from the gods | Getty Images Photo: Matthew Lewis
20. Pompey 1 Manchester United 0 2004
Pompey are in Premier League dreamland as Steve Stone's goal send the powerhouses to defeat | JPIMedia Photo: Mike Egerton
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