2024–25 Portsmouth F.C. season explained

Club:Portsmouth
Season:2024–25
Ownertitle:Owner-Chairman
Owner:Michael Eisner
Chrtitle:Chief Executive Officer
Chairman:Andrew Cullen
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:John Mousinho
Stadium:Fratton Park
League:Championship
League Result:15th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
League Topscorer:
Callum Lang (2)
Season Topscorer:
Callum Lang (2)
Highest Attendance:20,293 vs. Luton Town
(17 August 2024)
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Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 season is Portsmouth Football Club's first season back in the Championship, since the 2011–12 season following their promotion from League One in the previous season. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, beginning with the Third Round in January 2025.

Portsmouth exited the EFL Cup in the First Round after a 0–1 loss to Millwall F.C. on 13 August 2024.

EFL Championship clubs do not participate in the EFL Trophy competition.

Transfers

In

DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef.
26 June 2024 Reuben Swann Undisclosed [1]
1 July 2024 Free [2]
1 July 2024 Free [3]
1 July 2024 Free [4]
26 July 2024 Undisclosed [5]
2 August 2024 Undisclosed [6]
5 August 2024 Free [7]
6 August 2024 Free [8]
20 August 2024 Undisclosed [9]
21 August 2024 Undisclosed [10]

Loaned out

DatePos.PlayerToDate untilRef.
16 July 2024 Toby Steward End of Season [13]
9 August 2024 Reuben Swann End of Season [14]

Released / Out of Contract

DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [15]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [16]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [17] [18]
30 June 2024 8 July 2024 [19]
30 June 2024 11 July 2024 [20]
30 June 2024 30 July 2024 [21]
30 June 2024 5 August 2024 [22]
30 June 2024 Bastian Smith 9 August 2024 [23]
30 June 2024
30 June 2024 Sam Folarin
30 June 2024 Harvey Laidlaw
30 June 2024
30 June 2024
30 June 2024 Daniel Murray
30 June 2024 Malachi Osei-Owusu
30 June 2024 Brian Quarm
30 June 2024
30 June 2024 Liam Vincent

Pre-season and friendlies

On May 31, Pompey announced their first three pre-season friendlies, against Gosport Borough, Havant & Waterlooville and Bognor Regis Town.[24] A fourth was confirmed five days later, versus Milton Keynes Dons.[25] In June, the club announced a pre-season training camp in Pula, Croatia.[26] On 1 July, Portsmouth added a fifth pre-season opposition, away to Charlton Athletic.[27]

Competitions

Championship

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Championship.

League matches

On 26 June, the Championship fixtures were announced.[28]

FA Cup

See main article: 2024–25 FA Cup.

Portsmouth, as an EFL Championship club, automatically qualify for the Third Round of the 2024–25 FA Cup with ties to be played on the weekend of 11 January 2025.

EFL Cup

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup.

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Portsmouth being drawn at home against Millwall.[29]

Statistics

Appearances and goals


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Notes and References

  1. News: Swann Signs For Pompey . 26 June 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 26 June 2024.
  2. News: Pompey Seal Archer Deal . 27 June 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 27 June 2024.
  3. News: Blues Bring In Murphy . 26 June 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 25 June 2024.
  4. News: Williams Becomes First Summer Signing . 14 June 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 14 June 2024.
  5. News: Pompey Complete Farrell Signing . 26 July 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 26 July 2024.
  6. News: Sørensen Signs For Pompey . 2 August 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 2 August 2024.
  7. News: Blues Swoop To Sign Dozzell . 5 August 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 5 August 2024.
  8. News: Ritchie Returns To Pompey . 6 August 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 6 August 2024.
  9. News: Pompey Sign Abdoulaye Kamara . 20 August 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 20 August 2024.
  10. News: Schmid Signs For Pompey . 21 August 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 21 August 2024.
  11. News: Sparkes Departs For Peterborough . 26 July 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 26 July 2024.
  12. News: Sammy Silvera Joins Portsmouth On Loan . 1 July 2024 . Middlesbrough FC . 1 July 2024.
  13. News: Steward Loaned To Tonbridge . 16 July 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 16 July 2024.
  14. News: Swann Loaned To Hawks . 9 August 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 9 August 2024.
  15. News: Matt Macey Is Our First Summer Signing! . 31 May 2024 . Colchester United FC . 31 May 2024.
  16. News: Rafferty Agrees Rotherham Deal . 20 May 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 20 May 2024.
  17. News: Pompey Retained List: Summer 2024 . 1 May 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 1 May 2024.
  18. News: Sean Signs On To Become Summer Signing Number Five . 24 May 2024 . Rotherham United FC . 24 May 2024.
  19. News: Seasiders Sign Lee Evans . 8 July 2024 . Blackpool FC . 8 July 2024.
  20. News: Cherries snap up teenage frontman Mottoh . 11 July 2024 . AFC Bournemouth . 11 July 2024.
  21. News: Dockerill agrees Hawks Deal . 5 August 2024 . Havant & Waterlooville FC . 30 July 2024.
  22. News: Crusaders Football Club Announces Signing Of Midfielder Harry Jewitt-White . 5 August 2024 . Crusaders FC . 5 August 2024.
  23. News: Goalkeeper Joins Under 21 Group . 9 August 2024 . Peterborough United FC . 9 August 2024.
  24. News: Trio Of Pre-Season Friendlies Confirmed . 31 May 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 31 May 2024.
  25. News: Pompey To Visit MK Dons In July . 5 June 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 5 June 2024.
  26. News: Pompey To Visit Croatia In Pre-Season . 20 June 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 20 June 2024.
  27. News: Pompey Add Charlton Friendly . 1 July 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 1 July 2024.
  28. News: Derby at Blackburn and Blades visit Preston to start Championship . 26 June 2024 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 26 June 2024.
  29. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 27 June 2024 . English Football League . 27 June 2024.