In 2018, the Blues broadened their scouting network to sign star Ronan Curtis from Derry City.
It was a gamble that paid off with the winger establishing himself as a key asset in Danny Cowley’s side.
But it’s not just the Fratton Park outfit who have had success, Oxford United have found success from the divison, while Rotherham recently secured Bohemians striker Georgie Kelly in January.
As the League of Ireland season kicked-off in March, we’ve taken a look at the best performers to depict who could catch the eye of League One managers.
Here’s what we found.
But it’s not just the Fratton Park outfit who have had success, Oxford United have found success from the divison, while Rotherham recently secured Bohemians striker Georgie Kelly in January.
![The midfielder’s attacking qualities have seen him become one of the best forward passers in the division.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcwODZhMjk3LWI5NDYtNDQ2Yi1hMTU5LTIxZDMyNDM2ZTI4NzplYjA4ZWI2Zi02YzI2LTQwZjEtOTIwYS1hMjIzNGUyOGU4ZGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Jack Byrne
The midfielder’s attacking qualities have seen him become one of the best forward passers in the division.Photo: Charles McQuillan
![Bohemian's Ivory Coast forward can play on the wing or up front, but either way he finds the net - scoring five times in 13 games to date.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY2MDMxOTBjLTM3ZDQtNDlmYi1iNDdjLWIxYmJlZWRhMzM5NjpmZWJhMzNiMS0xMDQ0LTQ2OGQtOTAyZS04YzE1NDM4YjZiZmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Promise Omochere
Bohemian's Ivory Coast forward can play on the wing or up front, but either way he finds the net - scoring five times in 13 games to date.Photo: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne
![The 25-year-old is one of the most established centre-halves in the league - notching up 139 defensive duels as well as making the most interceptions.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdmOTllNzAyLThiM2EtNDE4MC04Yzg3LTA0MzI3MjRkYTgwMDoxMWU0YzQwMC1iNWYzLTQ0MzEtOThiMC1kZWNmNzg5NmJkNzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Cameron Dummigan
The 25-year-old is one of the most established centre-halves in the league - notching up 139 defensive duels as well as making the most interceptions.Photo: GEORG HOCHMUTH
![Kavanagh is another midfielder to show off his creative touch, making the most key passes per game in the league.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI3ODVkNDI2LTYxZjctNDk1MS1iYjNhLWRiNzgwNjRhYzZlMDo3ZjM4ZjdlMy03MGI0LTQ1NWMtODMyOC0xODRkMzljODBiNmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Brandon Kavanagh
Kavanagh is another midfielder to show off his creative touch, making the most key passes per game in the league.Photo: Kevin Moore