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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21. Shrewsbury Town
Sam Ricketts revealed he's been working on his side trying to 'change and think differently, with a different mentality in how we want to play' during the pre-season period ahead of a trip to Fratton Park. Photo: Jason Brown
22. Sunderland
After Sunderland missed out on promotion after last season was curtailed and the table decided by a points-per-game formula, Phil Parkinson has inisted ‘there is no group of people who will be hungrier than us this season'. The Black Cats host Bristol Rovers. Photo: Alex Davidson
23. Swindon
Richie Wellens has bemoaned the Robins' lack of activity in the transfer market after losing several key players following their League Two title triumph but believes 'with three or four bodies in, we might have an opportunity to'. They welcome Rochdale to the County Ground. Photo: Pete Norton
24. Wigan
The Latics still have a rift of off-field problems after entering administration, with Nathan Byrne the latest player to depart. Former Pompey assistant boss Leam Richardson is still holding the reins after Paul Cook resigned, although John Sheridan's being mooted to take over. Richardson has said Wigan must 'represent the club as well as we can for the fans, by turning up every day and working as hard as possible' ahead of their trip to Ipswich. Photo: Joe Pepler