PETER CROUCH would be the 29th player in history to appear for both Saints and Pompey were he to complete a shock move to St Mary's.
The list below contains some of the top names in Saints' history such as legendary strikers Mick Channon, Ron Davies and Bobby Stokes.
World Cup winning boss Sir Alf Ramsey also played for the south coast rivals.
THOSE WHO HAVE PLAYED FOR BOTH CLUBS
Ian Baird - Saints 1978-1985, Portsmouth 1987-1988
Dave Beasant - Saints 1993-1997, Portsmouth 2001-2002
John Beresford - Portsmouth 1988-1992, Saints 1998-2001
Billy Bevis - Portsmouth 1934-1937, Saints 1937-1947
Bill Bushby - Portsmouth 1939-1940, Saints 1946-1947
Mike Channon - Saints 1964-1977 and 1979-1982, Portsmouth 1985-1986
Colin Clarke - Saints 1986-1989, Portsmouth 1990-1997
Eamonn Collins - Saints 1981-1986, Portsmouth 1986-1989
Andy Cook - Saints 1985-1991, Portsmouth 1997-1998
Ron Davies - Saints 1966-1973, Portsmouth 1973-1974
Paul Gilchrist - Saints 1972-1977, Portsmouth 1977-1978
Mervyn Gill - Portsmouth 1953-1955, Saints 1955-1956
Jon Gittens - Saints 1985-1987 and 1991-1993, Portsmouth 1993-1996
Ivan Golac - Saints 1978-1983 and 1984-1986, Portsmouth 1985 (loan)
Bernard Harrison - Portsmouth 1952-1954, Saints 1959-1960
Trevor Hebberd - Saints 1974-1982, Portsmouth 1991
Scott Hiley - Saints 1998-1999, Portsmouth 1999-2002
Barry Horne - Portsmouth 1987-1989, Saints 1989-1992
George Lawrence - Saints 1979-1982 and 1985-1987, Portsmouth 1993
Alan McLoughlin - Saints 1990-1992, Portsmouth 1992-1999
Steve Middleton - Saints 1967-1977, Portsmouth 1977
Mick Mills - Portsmouth 1964-1965 (apprentice), Saints 1982-1985
Harry Penk - Portsmouth 1955-1957, Saints 1960-1964
Sir Alf Ramsey - Portsmouth 1939-1943, Saints 1943-1949
Matthew Robinson - Saints 1991-1998, Portsmouth 1998-2000
Bill Rochford - Portsmouth 1931-1946, Saints 1946-1950
Bobby Stokes - Saints 1966-1977, Portsmouth 1977-1978
Charlie Wayman - Portsmouth (during WW2), Saints 1947-1950
In addition, Alan Ball has managed both sides. He took charge of Pompey between 1984-1988 and 1997-1999 and Saints between 1994-1995.
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