The 2016-17 campaign delivered a dramatic, triumphant return to glory for Portsmouth as Pompey surged to the League Two title on the final day of the season. Leading the charge was the in-form Kal Naismith, whose 13 league goals, including seven in the final nine games, proved decisive in a campaign built on defensive grit and a thrilling late surge under manager Paul Cook. It was a historic year that marked the successful return to the professional ranks under fan ownership, securing promotion to League One, and remains a defining chapter in the club's modern history as they became one of only five clubs to win all four professional English divisions.