Pompey had undergone a revival in the second half of the previous campaign, following the return of Harry Redknapp as manager, avoiding relegation by four points after being in serious danger at the turn of the year.. 
Ìlú náà jẹ gàba lóri ilẹ̀ pẹ̀tẹ́lẹ̀ tí ó gbònà níbití àwọn ọ̀dọ́ méjì, rímá àti Sokoto pàdé, tí ó jẹ́ ìpàdé ọ̀nà láti Gobir ní àríwá, Kebbi ní gúùsù àti Burmi Zamfara ní ila-oorun.ní ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ láti órún, ìlú náà (Sokoto) ti pín sí àwọn ẹ̀ka.. 