Ipswich and Portsmouth traded blows but neither were able to find the vital breakthrough as the two in-form play-off hopefuls had to settle for a 0-0 draw at Portman Road.Town were the first to threaten when Conor Chaplin fired past Gavin Bazunu’s left-hand post but the home side suffered a setback in the build up which resulted in skipper Sam Morsy being substituted 10 minutes later.Ports...Full Story »

George Edmundson will be assessed for Ipswich as they prepare to host Portsmouth.The defender was substituted in the 2-0 win against Lincoln in midweek with a knock and was replaced by Cameron Burgess, who could step in to deputise again.Sam Morsy will also be checked after coming off against the Imps with a hamstring issue.Midfielder Lee Evans remains sidelined with a knee injury.Hayden Carter ...Full Story »

Manager Danny Cowley was pleased his in-form Portsmouth side negotiated a poor playing surface at Crewe to maintain their top-six challenge.Pompey had this fixture at Gresty Road called off an hour before kick-off last month after a deluge of rain made the surface unplayable.Parts of the pitch were still not conducive for good football but the visitors demonstrated a predatory instinct when it m...Full Story »

Portsmouth made it six wins from their last seven in impressive fashion at bottom club Crewe as two headers from George Hirst and a tap-in from Tyler Walker earned a 3-0 win.Crewe’s dismal defending was soon exploited by Danny Cowley’s side with Hirst rising at the back stick to head home Connor Ogilvie’s cross for the third-minute opener.Walker should have added a second after...Full Story »

Crewe have no new injury doubts ahead of the visit of Portsmouth.The Railwaymen lost 3-1 at home to Wycombe on Saturday, their eighth loss in nine games.Rio Adebisi (foot) is a long-term absentee but there could be better news with regards to Ryan Alebiosu and Scott Kashket edging towards full fitness.Billy Sass-Davies could play again this season having initially been ruled out for the remainde...Full Story »

Portsmouth head coach Danny Cowley hailed his “heroic” players for overcoming Marcus Harness’ early red card to thump Accrington 4-0.George Hirst scored twice as Pompey cruised to victory, despite Harness being sent off with just 21 minutes played.Cowley said: “It was good to get an early lead. Then Marcus gets sent off and we’re thinking we’ve got to go anoth...Full Story »

George Hirst scored twice as 10-man Portsmouth routed Accrington 4-0 at Fratton Park.Accrington started brightly, with two shots early on, but it was Pompey who took the lead after 16 minutes. Mahlon Romeo worked a one-two with Marcus Harness and his cross was met by Hirst to put the ball beyond goalkeeper Toby Savin.It was disaster for Pompey five minutes later when Harness was shown a straight...Full Story »

Portsmouth are without Reeco Hackett for the visit of Accrington in Sky Bet League One after the winger was ruled out for the remainder of the season.Hackett suffered a knee injury in last weekend’s clash with Fleetwood and has since learned that he requires surgery.Midfielder Ronan Curtis misses Saturday’s encounter as he completes a two-match ban for accumulating 10 bookings.Shaun ...Full Story »

Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley was delighted with his side’s comeback 3-2 win at home to Oxford.Hayden Carter scored his first Pompey goal as the south coast side put a dent in the visitors’ promotion hopes.Cowley said: “I thought we were excellent and am very pleased for the players, staff, and of course the supporters, who were incredible tonight.“I hope these sorts of...Full Story »

On-loan defender Hayden Carter scored his first Portsmouth goal as they came from behind to beat Oxford with a 3-2 League One win and put a dent in the visitors’ promotion hopes.In a hard-fought victory for Pompey, it was Oxford who took a third-minute lead.A break down the Portsmouth right saw Marcus Browne cruise past Sean Raggett and fire an angled shot into the far corner.It took until...Full Story »

Portsmouth will be without Ronan Curtis for the visit of Oxford.Curtis picked up his 10th booking of the season in Saturday’s 3-3 draw with Fleetwood and must now sit out two games.Defender Sean Raggett should be fit, despite taking a nasty fall in that game.Shaun Williams (back) and Kieron Freeman (ankle) continue to work their way back towards full fitness while Michael Jacobs has a knee...Full Story »

Aiden O’Brien scored a stoppage-time equaliser as Portsmouth battled back from 3-0 down after 41 minutes to salvage a 3-3 draw at home to Fleetwood.Substitute O’Brien converted George Hirst’s cross from midway inside the penalty area in the 95th minute to cap an incredible Pompey fightback at Fratton Park.Fleetwood took the lead after only seven minutes when Anthony Pilkington ...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley bemoaned his side’s defending after they staged a dramatic comeback from 3-0 down to claim a 3-3 draw at home to Fleetwood.Substitute Aiden O’Brien came off the bench to rescue a point in stoppage time.But head coach Cowley said: “That is two points dropped as far as I am concerned. We were too soft in the first half, didn’t get enough first c...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley has options ahead of Saturday’s League One clash with Fleetwood as he looks for a fourth successive victory.Winger Michael Jacobs missed Tuesday night’s 2-1 win at Shrewsbury with a knee injury and continues to be assessed.Cowley made four changes for that game as Denver Hume, Mahlon Romeo, Ryan Tunnicliffe and Aiden O’Brien, making his first start ...Full Story »

Louis Thompson hit a dramatic late winner as Portsmouth came from behind to win 2-1 at 10-man Shrewsbury.The Shrews had taken an early lead through Luke Leahy before Aiden O’Brien levelled but the game swung in Portsmouth’s favour when Josh Vela was dismissed for a poor tackle on Ronan Curtis on 31 minutes.And Thompson sealed their fate six minutes from time with a brilliant long-ran...Full Story »

Crewe boss David Artell is hoping that Ryan Alebiosu will be fit to face Portsmouth in League One on Saturday.The full-back suffered a back spasm and was forced off in the first half of Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat to Wigan, but he has made encouraging progress since.Striker Mikael Mandron is expected to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury suffered against Gillingham earlier this month....Full Story »

Danny Cowley felt his Portsmouth players were rewarded for showing more bravery after scoring four second-half goals to beat lowly Doncaster 4-0 in League One.The home side ran riot after half-time having been frustrated in the opening 45 minutes, with debutant Aiden O’Brien adding his name to the scoresheet a minute after coming off the bench.Head coach Cowley said: “It was a hard-f...Full Story »

Substitute Aiden O’Brien came off the bench to score on his debut as Portsmouth thumped struggling Doncaster 4-0.Reeco Hackett, George Hirst and defender Sean Raggett, with his second goal in five days, were also on target as the hosts picked up back-to-back League One wins.Doncaster had reached half-time level and even had the better of the chances in the opening period.They should have t...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley could be tempted to pair Marcus Harness and Michael Jacobs together when his side face Doncaster in League One.Harness, who has 10 goals in 30 games this season, has been rested for the past two games, but Jacobs has stepped up in his absence and now has three goals in three to give Cowley a dilemma.Cowley reported no fresh injury concerns after Tuesday’s 2-1 w...Full Story »

Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley was relieved to see his side pick up their first win of 2022 by beating Burton 2-1 at Fratton Park.Michael Jacobs scored one goal and made another as Pompey put Saturday’s crushing stoppage-time defeat at Oxford behind themCowley said: “That was a massive three points for us.“We expended so much energy on Saturday, so it was really pleasing the w...Full Story »