Pompey completed their quest for Championship football in April as they booked their return to the second tier of English footbal as League One Championships.
It proved to be a relentless pursuit that was initally started in the summer of 2017, after Paul Cook’s Blues secured the League Two title thanks to a 6-1 win over Cheltenham on the final day of the 2016-17 season.
Since then, Pompey have turned to three different managers/head coaches to achieve their goal - Kenny Jackett, Danny Cowley and John Mousinho. However, it was Mousinho who finally delivered the prize as his side went above and beyond what his two previous predecessors’ teams could achieve.
That guarantees him a place in Fratton Park folklore. But it’s fair to say, his achievements might not have been entirely possible had it not been for some of the work undertaken at Fratton Park in the years building up to this season’s success. As director Eric Eisner often points out, it’s process that has been built and allowed to take shape over time.
In that sense, both Jackett and Cowley have helped shape Pompey’s rise - not that they would want any of the credit - with the former kicking it all off under the Eisners.
Mistakes were made along the way, as we all know. But with the latest transfer window fast approaching, what tranfer successes and failings were there under Jackett’s charge? We’ve assessed his 50 transfers during his near three years at the Fratton Park helm - and this is what we’ve decided, with each player given a rating out of 10. See if you agree or disagree.
Since then, Pompey have turned to three different managers/head coaches to achieve their goal - Kenny Jackett, Danny Cowley and John Mousinho. However, it was Mousinho who finally delivered the prize as his side went above and beyond what his two previous predecessors’ teams could achieve.
![Pompey stats: 4 appearances, 0 goals.
Verdict: The forward made just four appearances during a forgettable loan spell from Wolves – including only one outing in League One. Best remembered for blazing a penalty over the bar at Crawley in the EFL Trophy.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/04/12/10/Joe%20Mason.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
25. Joe Mason - 2/10
Pompey stats: 4 appearances, 0 goals. Verdict: The forward made just four appearances during a forgettable loan spell from Wolves – including only one outing in League One. Best remembered for blazing a penalty over the bar at Crawley in the EFL Trophy. | National World
![Pompey stats: 14 appearances, 4 goals.
Verdict: Started off like a train by netting four times in eight matches for the Blues. Couldn’t keep up that sort of form, though as Pompey's promotion hopes were ended by Sunderland in the play-offs.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/02/15/00/Omar%20Bogle.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
26. Omar Bogle - 6/10
Pompey stats: 14 appearances, 4 goals. Verdict: Started off like a train by netting four times in eight matches for the Blues. Couldn’t keep up that sort of form, though as Pompey's promotion hopes were ended by Sunderland in the play-offs. | National WorldPhoto: Joe Pepler
![Pompey stats: 0 appearances, 0 goals.
Verdict: Through no fault of his own, the on-loan Barnsley winger ever featured for a single minute for the Blues. You had to have sympathy for the winger!](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/04/13/46/Lloyd%20Isgrove.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
27. Lloyd Isgrove - 1/10
Pompey stats: 0 appearances, 0 goals. Verdict: Through no fault of his own, the on-loan Barnsley winger ever featured for a single minute for the Blues. You had to have sympathy for the winger! | National World
![Pompey stats: 10 appearances, 1 goal.
Verdict: The on-loan Birmingham winger split opinion of fans. Some saw his raw potential, others felt he wasn’t up to the grade. His offside goal against Peterborough has infamously gone down in Fratton folklore.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/04/13/04/Otobor.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
28. Viv Solomon- - 6/10
Pompey stats: 10 appearances, 1 goal. Verdict: The on-loan Birmingham winger split opinion of fans. Some saw his raw potential, others felt he wasn’t up to the grade. His offside goal against Peterborough has infamously gone down in Fratton folklore. | Portsmouth FCPhoto: Colin Farmery