The start of the latest third-tier campaign begins in earnest tomorrow.
Pompey’s aim is promotion, after suffering play-off semi-final defeat in the past two seasons. Kenny Jackett’s side raise their curtain by welcoming Shrewsbury to Fratton Park.
All 24 teams have their own ambitions, whether that’s reaching the Championship or avoiding relegation.
We’ve taken a look at what the manager of each club has been saying on the eve of the new season. Simply scroll down and click through the pages…
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9. Fleetwood Town
Joey Barton's side have lost several key loanees after reaching the play-offs last season, but the Cod Army believes when his side 'gel as a cohesive unit that's when clubs like ourselves can really punch above their weight and start to really surprise a few teams'. Photo: Lewis Storey
10. Gillingham
The Gills welcome Hull to Priestfield. While Steve Evans knows the Tigers are gunning for promotion, he says his side 'want to start well too and we want to make it competitive' as GIllingham look to better last season's 10th-place finish. Photo: Graham Hunt
11. Hull City
Grant McCann admitted the Tigers weren't good enough to stay in the Championship but now 'have got an opportunity to bounce back and we're all looking forward to the challenge'. They travel to Gillingham. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
12. Ipswich Town
Paul Lambert had strong words for his players after they returned for pre-season, having admitted that finishing 11th in League One was nowhere good enough' last term. The Tractor Boys host Wigan to kick-off their campaign. Photo: Graham Hunt