The third inductee into the 2017 Pompey Hall of Fame is Vince Hilaire.
Hilaire became an instant favourite with the fans in 1984. On his debut against Blackburn, a diving header at Fratton End brought the Blues back into a game they were trailing 2-0, but would eventually draw.
The winger, who signed from Luton, had an almost permanent place in the team under Alan Ball, who used him and fellow wide-man Kevin O’Callaghan to great effect.
Opposition full-backs on both sides of the pitch were often terrified, with the duo sometimes switching flanks to mix things up.
Hilaire and Pompey finally made it to the promised land of the top-flight in 1987, although their stay lasted just one campaign.
After netting 24 goals in 168 appearances, Vince and central defender Noel Blake were sold to Leeds in 1988, with the former going for an arbitrated fee of £190,000.
