Barnsley delay boosts baby boom Portsmouth's team selection as strengthened squad head to Burton

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Pompey’s Oakwell postponement has boosted Danny Cowley’s squad availability in pursuit of maintaining a promotion challenge.

The latest participant of Fratton Park’s baby boom – Ronan Curtis – was scheduled to miss Saturday’s trip to Barnsley.

The Irishman’s partner Mads gave birth to their son, Malachi-Gray, on Thursday.

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It represents the second recent new arrival within the Blues’ dressing room, following Connor Ogilvie and partner Ell welcoming son Maddox in the early hours of September 3.

In turn, the left-back missed the 2-1 victory over Peterborough in Pompey’s last match, putting them second in League One.

Now, following the cancellation of the weekend’s football calendar as a mark of respect after the passing of the Queen, the Blues are back in action at Burton on Tuesday (7.45pm).

And four-goal Curtis, along with Ogilvie, are available for selection.

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