Bournemouth U21 0 Portsmouth 1: Recap as host of triallists feature as Blues round-off pre-season with a win
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
Squad make-up
There’s 18 players present today - four academy players, five first-teamers and nine triallists.
Rumour mill is turning....
As the report states below, Pompey being linked with Robbie Burton. Pompey this afternoon also completing a season-long loan deal for George Hirst.
And another name in the frame...
Gossip: Pompey close in on loan deal for £800,000 ex-Arsenal midfielder who has been linked with Swansea and Blackburn
Pompey are reportedly closing in on a loan deal for former Arsenal youngster Robbie Burton, who is currently at Croatian top-flight side Dinamo Zagreb.
A Done Deal worth ogling...
Pompey unveil signing of ex-Gillingham and Spurs left-back Connor Ogilvie
Pompey have completed the signing of left-back Connor Ogilvie.
Good afternoon from our final pre-season matchday blog
Pompey complete their pre-season programme tonight at Canford Arena against Bournemouth under-21s.
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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