It was the first time the Blues at stepped foot in Vale Park since April 2000.
And the return was well worth the wait as Pompey exited with a 1-0 win and a top-of-the-league place in the bag.
We wish all those travelling supporters a safe journey back to the south coast.
And for those who were left behind and unable to attend, here’s what you missed out on as the Fratton faithful made their presence felt on another memorable away day.
![Oh, baby, baby! Pompey are top of the league!](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYwMTAxNWJmLTJiMjYtNGFjOS05ZWZhLTkzZWZiOTE1YjBjZjpkZmJkMzJmZC1mYzA1LTRkNmYtYTgyMy03YTlkZDZjMTZjYjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Pompey fans back at Port Vale
Oh, baby, baby! Pompey are top of the league!Photo: Jason Brown
![These Pompey duo sport the new away kick during their visit to Vale Park today](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRlNjUxY2EwLTE2ZmUtNDdjMy05YTRiLTBhYTVjYzFmM2UyZDpmZDUzYmI3Zi01NzA0LTQ4NGQtODMwMS02OGI4NjhhNDgzZGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. Pompey fans back at Port Vale
These Pompey duo sport the new away kick during their visit to Vale Park todayPhoto: Jason Brown
![More than 1,600 Pompey fans made the trip to Port Vale today.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFiOGMyNDg1LTI4OGYtNGFmYS1hNjM2LWIzMTFjOWRlZjNjODpmZTZlNTU1NS1mN2Q4LTRiZDAtYWU5ZC0xMWVlYjAwZDAyYjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Pompey fans back at Port Vale
More than 1,600 Pompey fans made the trip to Port Vale today.Photo: Jason Brown
![Not a bad way to spend your last weekend before school starts again!](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQyNzkxZjAzLWYzNjEtNDZlYy1iMjY3LTFhMDUwMGQzNWQ2MTo3NjczNDNmYy0xZjc3LTQ0OTctYWZmZC0yMDU1YzEzZGQ0M2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. Pompey fans back at Port Vale
Not a bad way to spend your last weekend before school starts again!Photo: Jason Brown