Thompson and was demoted to the substitute bench. Despite this, Devera's first team run continued, as he began to play in the centre–back position. However, Devera was sidelined with a hamstring injury and was eventually placed on the substitute bench. It wasn't until on 9 March 2013 when he returned to the first team, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–2 draw against Walsall. Devera later featured in the remaining three league matches of the season, starting all of them. Devera was part of the 'Robins' side that reached the play-offs and faced Brentford. Swindon lost on penalties in the second leg of the semi-finals but Devera managed to score a goal. The semi-final second leg was Devera's last game for Swindon and he was released after making 66 appearances in all competitions. Portsmouth On 14 May 2013, Devera signed for League Two side Portsmouth on a two-year contract. Upon joining the club, he was given a number five shirt for the side. Devera made his debut in a 4–1 home defeat to Oxford United on 3 August 2013, where he started the whole game. In the next two matches against AFC Bournemouth and Accrington Stanley, he captained Portsmouth on two occasions, as the side lost and drew respectively. Since joining the club, Devera became a first team regular for the side. He started in every match until he suffered a hamstring injury early in the first half, in a 2–1 win over Burton Albion on 14 September 2013. After missing out two matches, Devera returned to the first team on 5 October 2013, starting the whole game, in a 3–0 win over Rochdale. He regained his first team place, playing in both centre-back and a right-back positions until he suffered a knee injury in mid–February. It wasn't until on 3 March 2014 when Devera returned to the starting lineup from injury, in a 0–0 draw against Chesterfield. As the 2013–14 season progressed, he was soon demoted to the substitute bench. Despite this, Devera finished his first season at Portsmouth, making thirty–seven appearances in all competitions. In the 2014–15 season, Devera continued to fight for his first team place, although he was demoted to the substitute bench. Devera spent the most of the 2014–15 season, playing in the centre-back and a right-back position. On 15 October 2014, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–2