John Mousinho has brought the feel-good factor back to Pompey. He managed to guide them to promotion from League One last season along with Derby County and Oxford United.
Championship football awaits and they will be eager to prove themselves in the second tier as they prepare to lock horns with the likes of Leeds United, Sheffield United, West Brom and more.
Pompey have the chance to bring in some new faces this summer to ensure they are prepared for life in the league above. In the meantime, here is a look at some of the club’s most famous supporters...
1. Anya Shrubsole, cricket player
The World Cup winner is a lifelong fan of Portsmouth | Getty Images
2. Mason Mount, footballer
The England international may have spent the majority of his career at Chelsea but he was born in Portsmouth and is a Pompey fan | Getty Images
3. Will Ferrell, actor
The movie icon has pledged his allegiance to Pompey and has even been down to Fratton Park | Getty Images for Warner Bros.
4. Ian Darke, commentator
The football and boxing commentator is another lifelong supporter of the Blues | Getty Images