History of Portsmouth F.C. place, thanks to academy director Paul Hart stepping in as caretaker boss, seven points clear of the relegated clubs, despite the disruption brought by the departure of Harry Redknapp and the subsequent sacking of his successor, former assistant manager Tony Adams. At the start of the 2008–09 season rumours began to fly around that Portsmouth were facing crippling debts due to their recent heavy spending and owner Alexandre Gaydamak was looking to sell the club. After Redknapp's departure many key players began to depart with Lassana Diarra and Jermain Defoe leaving in January. In May 2009, Sulaiman Al-Fahim had a
History of Portsmouth F.C. of the 2018/19 season. Portsmouth ended the 2017-18 League One season in 8th position on 66 points, missing the play-off places by 5 points. Wigan Athletic, managed by former Portsmouth manager Paul Cook, won the League One championship title with 98 points, followed by runners-up Blackburn Rovers on 96 points, both winning automatic promotion to The Championship. The four League One playoff places were taken by Shrewsbury Town (87 pts), Rotherham United (79 pts), Scunthorpe United (74 pts) and Charlton Athletic (71 pts). 2017-18 EFL League One final table On 21 June 2018, a new club shop named "The Pompey