From scaffolding to Portsmouth - the young keeper who's been impressing Kenny Jackett

The goalkeeper signed a one-year professional deal at Fratton Park in the summer.

He spent last season on trial with the Blues, featuring in several reserve and academy games.

Seymour was handed an opportunity on the bench in Tuesday night’s 3-0 victory at Cheltenham in the Papa John’s Trophy.

As things stand, he is fourth-choice stopper at Pompey – behind Craig MacGillivray, Alex Bass and Duncan Turnbull.

The 18-year-old has not had the most conventional route to the professional game, having worked as a scaffolder and represented the likes non-league sides Worthing and Lancing.

But Jackett reckons that’s stood Seymour in good stead at PO4.

The Blues boss said: ‘Taylor has progressed well and you need specialist goalkeepers around.

‘Outfielders can fill in places if needed but with goalkeepers, it’s not quite like that.

‘We have got a little bit of depth in the department and you need it as a club.

‘His route hasn’t been straightforward and he’s been out working. You can tell that because he’s got a really high work ethic because he’s been out working for a living.

‘I think he’s been out working as a scaffolder – it’s a tough job that one.

‘But he is impressive as a character as a goalkeeper. He’s working hard with goalkeeping coach John Keeley to keep progressing.

‘He’s pleased to get a chance here. There’s a balance of him going out on loan and then needing him to stay at the club.

‘We’ve needed him to stay here but I’ve been pleased with his progress.’