Paul Hart took over as manager of Rushden & Diamonds, following the departure of Barry Hunter. After an average start to the season, Diamonds embarked on an eight match winless run, leading to Hart leaving the club in October by mutual consent. Hart joined Premier League club Portsmouth as Director of Youth Operations in 2007. He was asked to take over as caretaker manager, initially for one game only following the sacking of Tony Adams on 9 February 2009. Shortly afterwards, Hart brought Brian Kidd in as his assistant. He won his first game in charge 2–0 at home to Manchester City
History of Portsmouth F.C. from the late 2012-13 EFL League One season after going 23 games without a win, however The Football League still agreed to deduct the ten points from Portsmouth for going into administration, despite them already being relegated. Portsmouth were tipped for promotion in the 2013-14 EFL League Two season by bookmakers, with Guy Whittingham given the first team job full-time but after a slow start to the season, Whittingham became increasingly unpopular. He was sacked on 25 November 2013 with Portsmouth just six points above the relegation zone. Andy Awford took the role of caretaker manager, earning a point against