The League One promotion race saw yet another twist at the weekend as the top four sides drew ever closer to each other.

Luton Town and Barnsley both dropped points on their travels which therefore gave Sunderland and Portsmouth the chance to capitalise in the hunt for the top two positions.

Goals from Lee Cattermole and Will Grigg gave the Black Cats all three points at the Stadium of Light whilst Pompey were also victorious, beating Scunthorpe United 2-0 at Fratton Park to move within four points of automatic promotion.

Kenny Jackett’s side had to be patient against an Irons side who are in danger of relegation this season yet the all important breakthrough was made by a player who could be vital to their dreams of Championship football next season.

Omar Bogle’s 77th minute strike was his fifth goal in eight games since joining the club on loan from Premier League side Cardiff City with the forward illustrating signs that is returning to the kind of form which saw him shine during his time at Grimsby Town.

The 26 year-old scored on 19 occasions for the Mariners whilst playing for them in League Two in 2016. His excellent record in-front of goal saw him earn a move to Wigan Athletic yet he was unable to stop the Lancashire club from being relegated to League One in 2017.

Despite this setback, Bogle’s individual performances saw him stay in the Championship by securing a move to Cardiff City. However, since joining the Welsh club last season, the forward has struggled to establish himself for the Bluebirds which has resulted on him being loaned out on three occasions, with the latest being his move to Portsmouth in January.

Jackett’s risk of signing a player who had only scored five goals in 37 appearances over a period of two years did lead to concern amongst supporters at the time yet it seems to have paid off so far.

The early stages of the 2018/19 campaign saw the club develop an over-reliance on  Jamal Lowe yet it seems that by bringing in a forward with a similar skill-set as the winger, Jackett has solved this issue.

With eight games to play in League One, Pompey know that if Bogle can double his tally to reach double figures by the end of the season for the club, they will certainly be in contention for a top-two finish.

What do you think Portsmouth fans? Can Bogle fire you to a top two finish? Or is it more likely that you will finish in the play-off positions at the end of the season? Get in touch below.