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.

37. Sean Raggett - 10/10
Pompey stats: 239 appearances, 17 goals. Verdict: An outstanding servant of the club, it was fitting that the centre-back left Pompey this summer by playing a pivotal role in this season League One title success. The defender has to be Kenny Jackett's best signing for the club. Photo: Gary Oakley

38. Ross McCrorie - 5/10
Pompey stats: 23 appearances, 0 goals. Verdict: McCrorie made 23 appearances on loan from Rangers in a 2019-20 campaign which would again finish in League One play-off disappointment. Kenny Jackett appeared to have pulled off something of a coup to land the highly-regarded Scot. However, the youngster’s time on the south coast was largely hampered by a recurring hamstring injury as he struggled to establish himself as a regular starter for the Blues. | National World

39. Steve Seddon - 8/10
Pompey stats: 18 appearances, 1 goals. Verdict: The left-back made a big impression during his loan spell over the second half of the 2019-20 season. The Birmingham loanee scored one goal in 18 appearances, with his marauding performances down the flank making him a real fans' favourite. There were calls to turn his loan into a permanent deal - but the defender ended up at Oxford instead. | National World

40. Cameron McGeehan - 7/10
Pompey stats: 17 appearances, 2 goals. Verdict: Made 17 appearances for the Blues over the second half of the 2019-20 season. The on-loan Barnsley midfielder made a decent impression, but his spot-kick failure in the play-off semi-final defeat to Oxford United proved costly. | National World

