Guy Whittingham (until 25 November) Andy Awford (since 27 March) (caretaker – since 25 November – until 9 December) Richie Barker (since 9 December – until 27 March)
The 2013–14 season was Portsmouth's first campaign back in the Football League Two after being relegated from the EFL Championship and League One in two successive seasons.[1] This was the first time that Portsmouth played in the fourth tier of English football since the 1979–80 season.
26 June: Portsmouth strikes a one-year deal with University of Portsmouth, to use Langstone Campus facilities as training field.[19]
8 July: Portsmouth appoints former player Alan McLoughlin as first team coach.[20]
23 July: Portsmouth signs Ryan Bird in a one-year deal, after a trial with the club.[21]
25 July: Portsmouth signs Simon Ferry in a two-year deal.[22]
25 November: Guy Whittingham is sacked after a string of poor results and performances, and Andy Awford is elected caretaker.[23]
9 December: Richie Barker is appointed the new Portsmouth manager, with Steve Coppell being appointed Director of Football.[24]
2014
14 February: Portsmouth signs lifelong fan Rob Phillips until the end of the season, after Phillips won a Papa John's Sign For Your Club competition.[25]
27 March: Richie Barker is sacked after a string of poor results and performances which left the club only two points above relegation, and Andy Awford is elected caretaker again.[26]
1 May: After remaining six games unbeaten and leaving the club clear of relegation, Andy Awford is appointed as the new Portsmouth's permanent manager, signing a one-year contract.[27]
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2014. Source: BBC Sport[needs update] Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
