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. 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