How Portsmouth's average player age compares with Derby County, Bolton Wanderers, Bristol Rovers and rest of League One

There was a marked shift in Pompey’s recruitment last summer to signing talent they can develop and improve their resale value.

That has naturally led to the group’s average age coming down, as sporting director Rich Hughes’ successfully actions the policy and builds the Blues’ pool of assets.

But how does the squad’s average age now stack up against the rest of League One? Using data compiled by Twitter page League 1 News (@League1news22) we’ve produced a table for the mean age of club’s players in the third tier.

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.