Jack Whatmough was one of 13 summer departures from Pompey. (Photo by Mike Hewitt / Getty Images)
A number of key figures neared the end of their contracts last season, forcing the blues boss to make big decisions about their future.
And in the middle of the renovation of the 43-year-old’s Fratton Park, 13 players left – while 15 arrived.
But how have those who left the south coast been doing since then?
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The 28-year-old has been ubiquitous to the Addicks this season and has continued his strong form in which he was named Pompey Player of the Season in 2020/21. MacGillivray has cleared eight times this season and was a major driver of Charlton’s resurgence under Johnnie Jackson. (Photo by Justin Setterfield / Getty Images)
The 28-year-old has been ubiquitous to the Addicks this season and has continued his strong form in which he was named Pompey Player of the Season in 2020/21. MacGillivray has cleared eight times this season and was a major driver of Charlton’s resurgence under Johnnie Jackson. (Photo by Justin Setterfield / Getty Images)Click through the list to find out!
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Turnbull was in the second division of US football with Las Vegas Lights for a while, and Turnbull has been without a club since then. The 23-year-old American only played once for Pompey and conceded four goals in a 5-1 humiliation against Peterborough – where he came on after an hour. (Photo by Naomi Baker / Getty Images)The veteran defender had a nightmare at Pompey and was not offered an extension of his short-term contract at the end of last season. He has since signed for League Two Colchester and has played 17 league games this season. Daniels has also posted three assists this season as Wayne Brown’s side are 20th in the standings. (Photo by Alex Burstow / Getty Images)The 24-year-old developed for the Latics after moving north. Whatmough has appeared in all of Leam Richardson’s league games this year, scoring a goal and submitting an assist. The center-back was a key member of a defense that conceded eight goals in the league this season. (Photo by Jacques Feeney / Getty Images)The right-back has had a miserable time at Plymouth this season after sustaining a serious ankle injury earlier this season. Bolton is therefore expecting his Pilgrims debut. (Photo by Naomi Baker / Getty Images)The right-back was allowed to move to Fleetwood on loan in the summer in order to gain valuable playing time. Since then he has been one of the top performing players in the Cod Army on a team that struggles near the bottom of the League One table. Johnson has scored three goals this season. (Photo by Pete Norton / Getty Images)After signing a new contract at Fratton Park that summer, Mnoga was sent to the National League Bromley to gain experience in senior football. However, the versatile defender has had a nightmare period in non-league play that has resulted in an early return to the south coast. Image: Jason Brown / ProSportsImagesThe 30-year-old has been a key member of Leam Richardson’s Latics this season, playing every league game but three. Naylor has been reliable in front of a defensive line and has recorded one assist this season. (Photo by Paul Harding / Getty Images)After loaning the second half of last season to Northampton, Morris moved to Burton that summer. However, playing time is limited in this tenure and has only played seven league games under Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Photo by Pete Norton / Getty Images)Jay Mingi has seen a different fortune in the National League than teammate Mnoga by thriving for Maidenhead. After receiving a red card on his debut, he played regularly in the non-league, scoring once before sustaining a hamstring injury. Image: Portsmouth FCBen Closes move to Doncaster has not fully paid off as the club occupies second place in the League One table. The midfielder played the club’s first 15 league games but has since played one of the following nine. (Photo by Daniel Chesterton / phcimages.com)Cannon has played a small role for Hull City in the championship this season. However, he scored one goal in the win against Preston on the first day. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / Getty Images)Since moving to Kassam Stadium, Williams has had to wait his time before performing. The 28-year-old has only played two 90 minutes in the league this season but scored in his last game in a 3-2 loss to Wigan. (Photo by James Chance / Getty Images)Many believed Hiwula was the answer to Pompey’s prayers for goals last season, but he ended up leaving the club for Doncaster on a free transfer. Since then he has found it difficult to convince in red and white and has scored once in 19 appearances in all competitions. (Photo by Bryn Lennon / Getty Images)
Turnbull was in the second division of US football with Las Vegas Lights for a while, and Turnbull has been without a club since then. The 23-year-old American only played once for Pompey and conceded four goals in a 5-1 humiliation against Peterborough – where he came on after an hour. (Photo by Naomi Baker / Getty Images)
The veteran defender had a nightmare at Pompey and was not offered an extension of his short-term contract at the end of last season. He has since signed for League Two Colchester and has played 17 league games this season. Daniels has also posted three assists this season as Wayne Brown’s side are 20th in the standings. (Photo by Alex Burstow / Getty Images)
The 24-year-old developed for the Latics after moving north. Whatmough has appeared in all of Leam Richardson’s league games this year, scoring a goal and submitting an assist. The center-back was a key member of a defense that conceded eight goals in the league this season. (Photo by Jacques Feeney / Getty Images)
The right-back has had a miserable time at Plymouth this season after sustaining a serious ankle injury earlier this season. Bolton is therefore expecting his Pilgrims debut. (Photo by Naomi Baker / Getty Images)
The right-back was allowed to move to Fleetwood on loan in the summer in order to gain valuable playing time. Since then he has been one of the top performing players in the Cod Army on a team that struggles near the bottom of the League One table. Johnson has scored three goals this season. (Photo by Pete Norton / Getty Images)
The 30-year-old has been a key member of Leam Richardson’s Latics this season, playing every league game but three. Naylor has been reliable in front of a defensive line and has recorded one assist this season. (Photo by Paul Harding / Getty Images)
After loaning the second half of last season to Northampton, Morris moved to Burton that summer. However, playing time is limited in this tenure and has only played seven league games under Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Photo by Pete Norton / Getty Images)
Ben Closes move to Doncaster has not fully paid off as the club occupies second place in the League One table. The midfielder played the club’s first 15 league games but has since played one of the following nine. (Photo by Daniel Chesterton / phcimages.com)
Since moving to Kassam Stadium, Williams has had to wait his time before performing. The 28-year-old has only played two 90 minutes in the league this season but scored in his last game in a 3-2 loss to Wigan. (Photo by James Chance / Getty Images)
Many believed Hiwula was the answer to Pompey’s prayers for goals last season, but he ended up leaving the club for Doncaster on a free transfer. Since then he has found it difficult to convince in red and white and has scored once in 19 appearances in all competitions. (Photo by Bryn Lennon / Getty Images)
