The 2021-22 campaign was a season of vital consolidation for Portsmouth as Pompey secured a respectable 10th-place finish in League One under manager Danny Cowley. Leading the line was the prolific loan striker George Hirst, whose 13 crucial league goals proved decisive for the side. It was a year defined by the club's push for consistency after a turbulent spell, providing a solid foundation for their future attempts to climb back up the English football pyramid.