Bournemouth U21 0 Portsmouth 1: Recap as host of triallists feature as Blues round-off pre-season with a win

Pompey complete their pre-season programme tonight at Canford Park Arena against Bournemouth under-21s.
Pompey take on Bournemouth's under-21s todayPompey take on Bournemouth's under-21s today
Pompey take on Bournemouth's under-21s today

The Blues begin their League One season at Fleetwood Town on Saturday, and Danny Cowley will largely use this game to look at triallists with some younger players expected to feature.

Join us for build-up and triallist news as we get it with live updates as the action gets underway at 4pm.

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Bournemouth 0 v Pompey 1

Key Events

  • Hackett-Fairchild opens scoring (20min)
  • Connor Ogilvie and George Hirst play
  • Pompey play final warm-up game
  • Team expected to contain triallists and youngsters

Free-kick into the wall from Jacobs and he’s fouled 25 yards out

Hackett-Fairchild and Ndukwu off for Gifford and a triallist

Pompey new-boy George Hirst in action during today’s game against Bournemouth under-21s.  Picture: Colin Farmery.Pompey new-boy George Hirst in action during today’s game against Bournemouth under-21s.  Picture: Colin Farmery.
Pompey new-boy George Hirst in action during today’s game against Bournemouth under-21s. Picture: Colin Farmery.

Srimshaw blazes an angled drive well over from outside the box

Bournemouth have a rare sight of goal as Scrimshaw hits the outside of the post from the outside of the box

Quick feet from Hackett-Fairchild and a shot from inside the box but its partially blocked and cleared.

Jewitt-White settled into the middle of midfield with Kaba in the middle of defence

Play stopped with a Bournemouh man down

Pompey pressing high up the pitch and nearly forcing Bournemouth into a mistake

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