Yet, the Fratton faithful were left disappointed as they saw their side lose 4-1 against Sheffield Wednesday on the final day.
With a strong Blues contingency in South Yorkshire, the former Lincoln boss was full of admiration of the Blue Army’s loyal support.
Following the defeat, Cowley told The News: ‘Our fans were incredible. To bring 2,500 fans to a game where we were just playing for pride was just amazing really.’
We’ve chosen 12 of the best photos of Pompey supporters from the season’s finale at Hillsborough.
![All smiles outside the ground after a very early start.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwNjNmYTUyLWNkODItNDgyNS1hOGNiLWIxNDdlOTZmYzM1NDo3YTNjZWI5My1iMDZiLTRlMDAtODgxOC1lNjdmODUxZGY1NTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Pompey fans at Hillsborough
All smiles outside the ground after a very early start. Photo: Paul Thompson
![Pompey boss Danny Cowley and defender Hayden Carter poses with a flag with a fan.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFhM2JkMGQ0LWRhN2YtNDdhMi1hYzJhLTBiYTcwNWU2MWRhNDphMjY3MGE1Yy1iNDYwLTRlYjktYjNlMy1kNjRlZDEwNTA1ZWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Pompey fans at Hillsborough
Pompey boss Danny Cowley and defender Hayden Carter poses with a flag with a fan. Photo: Paul Thompson
![Anticipation grows ahead of kick-off.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgxZjQ1YzI3LTYzOGItNDExZi1iMzhjLTNkM2QyOTAxNDM1MzpmMzhkYzBiOC0yODQ5LTRkMDYtOGQ4NC02Y2E0NTBkZDVmMzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![The Leppings Lane end starts to fill up before the players come out.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI5ZDA1MjY3LTI1MGItNDQ0OC05YzcxLTg0ZDUwNjM0NmVkMDo4MjlhNTkzOC05ZDZkLTQ0MjYtOWUyOC0xOWQ5OGUzNTU2OGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Pompey fans at Hillsborough
The Leppings Lane end starts to fill up before the players come out. Photo: Paul Thompson