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...
5. Matt Ritchie, footballer
The Newcastle star started his career at Portsmouth and has admitted he would like to return one day | Getty Images
6. Fred Dinenage, TV presenter
Dinenage ‘fell in love’ with Pompey while at school and joined the club’s Board of Directors between 1998 and 2007 | Getty Images
7. James Ward-Prowse, footballer
Despite playing for bitter rivals Southampton, JWP was a Fratton end season ticket holder and grew up supporting Pompey | Getty Images
8. Penny Mordaunt, politician
The Portsmouth MP told The News that she has friendly banter with Rishi Sunak over his support of Southampton | Getty Images