Andy Cullen and Rich Hughes are closing in on Pompey’s next head coach, with the club confident an appointment can be made in the next 48 hours following the conclusion of the interview process.
The Blues have appointed 18 permanent managers since 2000, with some announced on the same day while others have involved a month-long pursuit.
Here is every Fratton Park boss during that period – and how long it took to appoint them, in appointment order...
Here is every Fratton Park boss during that period – and how long it took to appoint them, in appointment order...
![Following Graham Rix's dismissal in March 2002, it took six days for director of football Harry Redknapp to appointed as his replacement. Picture: Malcolm Wells](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA0MmM4ZTMzLWY2OTUtNGUzMS05NTJhLWU2YTU3MzRmYjEwZToxNWM5ZDQwOC1lMzYxLTQzMzItOWVlYy01NmFlZmNiZDU1Y2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Harry Redknapp - 6 days
Following Graham Rix's dismissal in March 2002, it took six days for director of football Harry Redknapp to appointed as his replacement. Picture: Malcolm WellsPhoto: Malcolm Wells
![Following Harry Redknapp's departure in November 2004, executive director Velimir Zajec took over as his replacement on the same day. Picture: Phil Noble.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRhOTY3MmE3LWQzODAtNGU0ZC04MmQ5LTBjOThiYWFjMDBmMzoxZmMwNGQzZC04ZGQzLTRmMDAtYTkwOS0yYjA4MWFlNjJkN2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Velimir Zajec - Same day
Following Harry Redknapp's departure in November 2004, executive director Velimir Zajec took over as his replacement on the same day. Picture: Phil Noble.Photo: Phil Noble
![After Velimir Zajec was dismissed in April 2005, Alain Perrin was announced as his replacement on the same day. Picture: Jonathan Brady](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJhMWM0ZDRhLTI3NTUtNDU4ZS05MGRiLTc3ODM3N2Y5ZWQzZDphMjY5NzJkNC1hYTg0LTRlYzAtOWUwNS0zNmZjOGExZDIzODY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Alain Perrin - Same day
After Velimir Zajec was dismissed in April 2005, Alain Perrin was announced as his replacement on the same day. Picture: Jonathan BradyPhoto: Jonathan Brady
![After Alain Perrin was dismissed in November 2005, it took 14 days before Harry Redknapp was unveiled as his replacement for his second Pompey spell. Picture: Robin Jones
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8. Harry Redknapp - 14 days
After Alain Perrin was dismissed in November 2005, it took 14 days before Harry Redknapp was unveiled as his replacement for his second Pompey spell. Picture: Robin Jones Robin Jones/Digital South m; 07816 672061.... tel; 023 80444648Photo: Robin Jones/ Digital South