Ben Close, Tom Naylor,  Jack Whatmough, Craig MacGillivrayBen Close, Tom Naylor,  Jack Whatmough, Craig MacGillivray
Ben Close, Tom Naylor, Jack Whatmough, Craig MacGillivray

Champions at Wigan Athletic, relegated at Doncaster Rovers and play-off agony at Oxford United and Plymouth Argyle - whatever happened to Portsmouth summer 2021 departures?

The summer of 2021 proved to be one of immense change for Pompey.

As Danny Cowley was handed the full-time reins at Fratton Park, a number of his predecessor’s Kenny Jackett senior players sought pastures new.

This saw a mass overhaul of the playing squad, as 11 first-team regulars left for the Championship or League One rivals.

But how did those who departed the Blues in pre-season fare this term, as the curtain fell on the 2021-22 campaign?

Here’s what we found out as some proved the grass is sometimes greener - while others spectacularly didn’t...