2017–18 Portsmouth F.C. season

Portsmouth
2017–18 season
Owner The Tornante Company
Chairman Michael Eisner
Manager Kenny Jackett
Stadium Fratton Park
League One 8th"
FA Cup First round
EFL Cup First round
(vs. Cardiff City)
EFL Trophy Third Round
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2017–18 season is Portsmouth's 119th season of existence and their first back in League One following their promotion as champions last season. Along with competing in League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to June.

Players

Squad details

As of 5 May 2018
No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Club
apps
Club
goals
Int.
caps
Int.
goals
Signed from Date signed Fee Contract End
Goalkeepers
1Luke McGeeGKEnglandEdgware2 September 1995 500Tottenham Hotspur12 July 2017Undisc.30 June 2020
13 Stephen Henderson GK Republic of Ireland Dublin 2 May 1988 (age 29) 28 0 - - Nottingham Forest 31 January 2018 Loan 30 June 2018
35Alex BassGKEnglandHuntingdon1 April 1998 30Academy12 August 2014Trainee30 June 2018
Defenders
2 Anton Walkes RB/DM England Lewisham 8 February 1997 (age 20) 12 1 - - Tottenham Hotspur 29 January 2018 Loan 30 June 2018
3Tareiq Holmes-DennisLBEnglandFarnborough31 October 1995 10Huddersfield Town5 July 2017Loan30 June 2018
5Matt ClarkeCBEnglandBarham22 September 1996 1155Ipswich Town20 May 2016Swap30 June 2020
6Christian BurgessCBEnglandBarking7 October 1991 1276Peterborough Utd.25 June 2015Undisc.30 June 2020
16Jack WhatmoughCBEnglandGosport19 August 1996 661Academy19 August 2013Free30 June 2019
20Nathan ThompsonRB/CB/DMEnglandChester9 November 1990 400Swindon Town22 June 2017Free30 June 2019
29 Sylvain Deslandes LB/CB France Kouoptamo 25 April 1997 (age 20) 2 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 January 2018 Loan 30 June 2018
38Brandon HaunstrupLBEnglandWaterlooville26 October 1996 260Academy25 June 2015Free30 June 2018
39Joe HancottLBEnglandIsle of Wight8 March 2001[1] 10Academy15 August 2017Trainee30 June 2019
Midfielders
4Danny RoseCMEnglandBristol21 February 1988 595Northampton Town3 June 2016Free30 June 2018
7Stuart O'KeefeCMEnglandEye4 March 1991 252Cardiff City31 August 2017Loan31 May 2018
11Matty KennedyLW/RWScotlandIrvine1 November 1994 333Cardiff City31 August 2017Loan31 May 2018
14 Connor Ronan CM/AM Republic of Ireland Rochdale 6 March 1998 (age 19) 17 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 January 2018 Loan 30 June 2018
17Dion DonohueCM/LM/LBWalesBodedern26 August 1993 350Chesterfield18 August 2017Undisc.30 June 2019
18Jamal LoweRW/LWEnglandHarrow21 July 1994 6412Hampton & Richmond1 January 2017Undisc.30 June 2020
22Kal NaismithRW/LW/STScotlandGlasgow18 February 1992 9321Accrington Stanley28 May 2015Undisc.30 June 2018
26Gareth EvansRW/RBEnglandMacclesfield26 April 1988 13118Fleetwood Town28 July 2015Free30 June 2019
30Adam MayCMEnglandSouthampton6 December 1997 250Academy17 April 2015Free30 June 2018
33Ben CloseCMEnglandPortsmouth8 August 1996 722Academy9 May 2014Free30 June 2020
Forwards
8Brett PitmanSTJerseySaint Helier31 January 1988 4125Ipswich Town13 July 2017Undisc.30 June 2020
9Oliver HawkinsST/CBEnglandEaling8 April 1992 358Dagenham & Redbridge31 August 2017Undisc.30 June 2020
15 Nicke Kabamba ST England Brent 1 February 1993 (aged 24) 5 0 Hampton & Richmond 18 January 2017 Undisc. 30 June 2018
19Conor ChaplinST/LWEnglandWorthing16 February 1997 12125Academy20 October 2014Free30 June 2019

Statistics

As of 26 March 2018
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England Luke McGee 43037+001+001+004+00
2 DF England Anton Walkes 919+010+000+000+00
3 DF England Tareiq Holmes-Dennis 101+000+000+000+00
4 MF England Danny Rose 19013+200+001+003+00
5 DF England Matt Clarke 38334+021+000+003+01
6 DF England Christian Burgess 36032+001+001+002+00
7 MF England Stuart O'Keefe 19214+101+000+002+12
8 FW Jersey Brett Pitman 331927+3181+001+000+11
9 FW England Oliver Hawkins 32821+771+000+003+01
10 MF Slovakia Milan Lalkovič 201+000+000+001+00
11 MF Scotland Matty Kennedy 30320+631+000+001+20
13 GK Republic of Ireland Stephen Henderson 101+000+000+000+00
14 MF Republic of Ireland Connor Ronan 1206+500+000+001+00
16 DF England Jack Whatmough 1008+000+001+001+00
17 MF Wales Dion Donohue 29023+300+000+003+00
18 MF England Jamal Lowe 41730+551+000+003+22
19 FW England Conor Chaplin 30511+1350+100+102+20
20 DF England Nathan Thompson 32026+201+000+003+00
22 MF Scotland Kal Naismith 23312+720+001+002+11
23 MF England Kyle Bennett 22010+700+101+002+10
25 DF England Drew Talbot 704+000+001+000+20
26 MF England Gareth Evans 29219+510+001+004+01
29 DF France Sylvain Deslandes 202+000+000+000+00
30 MF England Adam May 18010+300+001+004+00
33 MF England Ben Close 36228+321+000+102+10
35 GK England Alex Bass 100+000+000+001+00
38 DF England Brandon Haunstrup 16010+201+001+001+10
39 DF England Joe Hancott 100+000+000+001+00
Player(s) out on loan:
15 FW England Nicke Kabamba 200+100+000+100+00
Player(s) who left the club:
2 DF Republic of Ireland Damian McCrory 403+000+000+001+00
7 MF England Carl Baker 401+100+000+101+00
14 FW England Curtis Main 912+300+000+004+01

Goals record

As of 26 March 2018
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 8JerseyCFBrett Pitman1800119
2 9EnglandCFOliver Hawkins70018
3 18EnglandRWJamal Lowe50027
4 19EnglandCFConor Chaplin50005
5 5EnglandCBMatt Clarke10023
7EnglandCMStuart O'Keefe10023
11ScotlandLWMatty Kennedy30003
22ScotlandAMKal Naismith20013
9 26EnglandRWGareth Evans10012
33EnglandCMBen Close20002
11 2EnglandRBAnton Walkes10001
N/AEnglandCFCurtis Main00011
Own Goals20103
Total48011059

Disciplinary Record

As of 26 March 2018
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Yellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed card
1 20EnglandCBNathan Thompson611000000000611
2 6EnglandCBChristian Burgess610000000100710
3 5EnglandCBMatt Clarke700000000000700
17WalesCMDion Donohue501000000000501
4 7EnglandCMStuart O'Keefe500000000000500
8JerseyCFBrett Pitman500000000000500
18EnglandRWJamal Lowe401000000000401
26EnglandRWGareth Evans310000000000310
8 11ScotlandLWMatty Kennedy400000000000400
10 30EnglandCMAdam May010000000100110
11 1EnglandGKLuke McGee100000000000100
9EnglandCFCharlie Hawkins100000000000100
16EnglandCBJack Whatmough100000000000100
22EnglandCFKai Naismith100000000000100
38EnglandLBBrandon Haunstrup100000000000100
N/AEnglandRWKyle Bennett100000000000100
Total46333100002005143

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
10 April 2017AMEnglandJez BedfordAcademyPromoted[2]
10 April 2017CMEnglandTheo WiddringtonAcademyPromoted[2]
1 July 2017CBEnglandNathan ThompsonSwindon TownFree[3]
12 July 2017GKEnglandLuke McGeeTottenham HotspurUndisclosed[4]
14 July 2017CFJerseyBrett PitmanIpswich TownUndisclosed[5]
18 August 2017MFWalesDion DonohueChesterfieldUndisclosed[6]
31 August 2017CFEnglandOliver HawkinsDagenham & RedbridgeUndisclosed[7]

Total losses: Decrease £0

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017CMBelgiumStanley AborahWaterfordReleased[8][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2017RBEnglandCalvin DaviesBognor RegisReleased[10][lower-alpha 2]
1 July 2017CMRepublic of IrelandMichael DoyleCoventry CityFree[12]
1 July 2017STRepublic of IrelandNoel HuntWigan AthleticReleased[8][lower-alpha 3]
1 July 2017CMRepublic of the CongoAmine LinganziSwindon TownFree[14]
1 July 2017GKEnglandLiam O'BrienCoventry CityFree[15]
1 July 2017LBRepublic of IrelandEnda StevensSheffield UnitedFree[16]
8 July 2017STEnglandHarvey BradburyWatfordFree[17]
8 August 2017LWEnglandGary RobertsWigan AthleticMutual consent[18][lower-alpha 4]
31 August 2017RMEnglandCarl BakerFree agentMutual consent[20]
31 August 2017CBEnglandTom DaviesCoventry CityUndisclosed[21]
31 August 2017CFEnglandMichael SmithBuryMutual consent[22][lower-alpha 5]
19 December 2017 RB England Drew Talbot Chesterfield Mutual consent [24][25]
3 January 2018 ST England Curtis Main Motherwell Free transfer [26]
31 January 2018 LW/RW Slovakia Milan Lalkovič Free agent Mutual consent [27]
31 January 2018 LW/RW England Kyle Bennett Bristol Rovers Free transfer [28]
  1. Stanley Aborah joined Waterford following his release.[9]
  2. Calvin Davies joined Bognor Regis following his release.[11]
  3. Noel Hunt joined Wigan Athletic following his release.[13]
  4. Gary Roberts joined Wigan Athletic following his departure.[19]
  5. Michael Smith joined Bury following his departure.[23]

Total gaining: Increase £0

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
5 July 2017LBEnglandTareiq Holmes-DennisHuddersfield Town30 June 2018[29]
31 August 2017LBRepublic of IrelandDamien McCroryBurton AlbionJanuary 2018[30]
31 August 2017CMEnglandStuart O'KeefeCardiff City30 June 2018[31]
31 August 2017RWScotlandMatty KennedyCardiff City30 June 2018[32]
3 January 2018 LB France Sylvain Deslandes Wolverhampton Wanderers 30 June 2018 [33]
3 January 2018 CM Republic of Ireland Connor Ronan Wolverhampton Wanderers 30 June 2018 [33]
29 January 2018 RB England Anton Walkes Tottenham Hotspur 30 June 2018 [34]
31 January 2018 GK Republic of Ireland Stephen Henderson Nottingham Forest 30 June 2018 [35]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
31 August 2017CFEnglandNicke KabambaColchester UnitedJanuary 2018[36]
5 January 2018 CF England Nicke Kabamba Aldershot Town June 2018 [37]

Competitions

Friendlies

As of 22 June 2017, Portsmouth have announced five pre-season friendlies against Salisbury,[38] Eastleigh, Havant & Waterlooville,[39] AFC Bournemouth[40] and Crawley Town.[41]

On 19 June 2017, A joint decision was made to cancel the scheduled friendly against Cardiff City as the clubs were drawn together in the first round of the EFL Cup.[42]

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
6 Charlton Athletic 46 20 11 15 58 51 +7 71 Qualification for League One play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
7 Plymouth Argyle 46 19 11 16 58 59 1 68
8 Portsmouth 46 20 6 20 57 56 +1 66
9 Peterborough United 46 17 13 16 68 60 +8 64
10 Southend United 46 17 12 17 58 62 4 63
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the EFL Championship.

Result summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
21 10 2 9 26 24  +2 32 6 1 3 15 6  +9 4 1 6 11 18  −7

Last updated: 9 December 2017.
Source:

Results by matchday

Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021
GroundHAHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAHA
ResultWLDDLWLWLWLWWLLLWWLWW
Position31213141614131215111513811121411101177

Updated to match(es) played on 9 December 2017. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[43][44]

FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, Portsmouth were drawn away to Luton Town in the first round.[45]

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Portsmouth were drawn away to Cardiff City in the first round.[46]

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, Portsmouth were drawn in Southern Group A against Charlton Athletic, Crawley Town and Fulham U23s.[47][48] After winning the group stages, Portsmouth were drawn at home to Northampton Town in the second round.[49] A third round trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea U21s was next for Pompey.[50]

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Portsmouth (Q) 3 2 0 1 0 7 4 +3 7 Round 2
2 L1 Charlton Athletic (Q) 3 2 0 0 1 5 3 +2 6
3 ACA Fulham U21s (E) 2 0 1 0 1 5 6 1 2
4 L2 Crawley Town (E) 2 0 0 0 2 1 5 4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

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