Conor Chaplin, a former Portsmouth player, congratulated his old team on their promotion on social media.
Portsmouth announced their return to the Championship on Tuesday night, confirming their 12-year banishment. Their victory over Barnsley also guaranteed them the League One title.
On a historic evening at Fratton Park, Pompey overcame a 2-1 deficit to win the match thanks to late goals from Colby Bishop and Conor Shaughnessy, which sparked wild celebrations among the players and fans alike.
| League One Table – 17/04/2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Club | P | GD | Pts |
| 1. | Portsmouth (C) | 44 | 36 | 94 |
| 2. | Derby County | 44 | 38 | 86 |
| 3. | Bolton Wanderers | 44 | 33 | 83 |
| 4. | Peterborough United | 43 | 28 | 80 |
| 5. | Barnsley | 44 | 19 | 75 |
| 6. | Oxford United | 44 | 22 | 73 |
After some heartaches and near misses, Pompey’s supporters could have been forgiven for believing they would be stuck in the lower leagues forever. However, under John Mousinho’s leadership, Portsmouth has returned to the Championship after one of their most difficult periods in history.
It makes sense that everyone associated with the team is ecstatic, and many people, including former players, have congratulated the team on social media.
Conor Chaplin congratulates Portsmouth on social media.
The current Portsmouth Town player entered the academy in 2003 when he was six years old and progressed through the levels at Fratton Park before making his first-team debut in 2014.
For Pompey’s first team, the attacking midfielder played for five years, making 122 appearances, 25 goals, and 7 assists.
Although he permanently left the team in January 2019, it is evident that Chaplin still has a great deal of affection for Pompey after 16 years of membership.
“Congratulations to all involved, incredible scenes!!” he wrote on X, expressing his congratulations to Pompey on their championship victory.
It’s wonderful to see Chaplin praising the team where he began his career, and many Portsmouth fans thanked him and wished him luck in his own promotion fight with Ipswich Town in the post’s comments.
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