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Kanu Nwankwo's former club just got promoted

Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Kanu scored 20 goals for Portsmouth in 141 appearances, including his winning goal which won them the FA Cup in 2008.
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Well, they just got promoted to League One, the third tier in English football League.

Portsmouth clinched promotion on Monday, April 17 with a 3-1 win over Notts County.

Gareth Evans scored from the spot after Kal Naismith was brought down before Jorge Grant equalised five minutes after half-time.

Jamal Lowe came in the second half to score a late brace to give Portsmouth the win which guaranteed them third place.

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Luton's failure to win at Mansfield ensured Portsmouth grabbed an automatic spot.

Kanu scored 20 goals for Portsmouth in 141 appearances, including his winning goal which won them the FA Cup in 2008.

Portsmouth sold several of their first team stars due to financial problems and later went into administration.

Three relegations later, they found themselves in League Two.

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