Checkatrade Trophy draw: Where and when will Portsmouth find out their opponents?

The Checkatrade Trophy second round draw will take place in Portsmouth.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Nov 2018, 12:14 BST
Updated 14th Nov 2018, 13:21 BST
Portsmouth celebrate a goal against Tottenham Hotspur under-21s. Picture: Robin Jones/Digital South.Portsmouth celebrate a goal against Tottenham Hotspur under-21s. Picture: Robin Jones/Digital South.
Portsmouth celebrate a goal against Tottenham Hotspur under-21s. Picture: Robin Jones/Digital South.

The sponsors have a base at Lakeside, North Harbour and the draw will come live from there on Friday (1pm).

Pompey are safely through to the next stage following a 3-2 victory over Spurs under-21s at Fratton Park on Tuesday.

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That ensured the Blues sailed through southern group A with a 100-per-cent record, having beaten Crawley Town, Gillingham and the Premier League outfit's youngsters.

Portsmouth celebrate a goal against Tottenham Hotspur under-21s. Picture: Robin Jones/Digital South.Portsmouth celebrate a goal against Tottenham Hotspur under-21s. Picture: Robin Jones/Digital South.
Portsmouth celebrate a goal against Tottenham Hotspur under-21s. Picture: Robin Jones/Digital South.

Pompey have guaranteed themselves a home draw and, with the competition still divided by region at this stage, they will face either Arsenal under-21s, Northampton Town, AFC Wimbledon or Peterborough in the second round. 

Kenny Jackett's troops will discover their opposition in Friday's draw, which will be broadcast live on TalkSport 2 from 1pm.

David Prutton will be hosting the draw. He will be joined by Leon Britton and former Pompey player and manager Steve Claridge.

 

 

 

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