On-trial keeper Duncan Turnbull forced to wait on chance to further impress Portsmouth

The goalkeeper was expected to line up for the reserves tonight in their Premier League Cup match against Aston Villa at Bognor’s Nyewood Lane ground.

However, the match has now been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Turnbull has been training with Kenny Jackett’s side in the hope of earning a move to Fratton Park.

He was initially handed a two-day trial, following his arrival last week.

But the 21-year-old has impressed the Blues and remains this side of the Atlantic as they continue to run the rule of the 6’ 7’ stopper.

Jackett told The News yesterday: ‘Duncan’s still here. We’d definitely like to have a look at him in a game.

‘The situation is ongoing and he will be here this week.

‘He looks okay. He’s looked decent in training so it’s ongoing and we’ll try to work him towards a game.’

Turnbull was last month drafted by Houston Dynamo in the third round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft, after graduating from the University of Notre Dame.

Pompey are short of goalkeeping options with only senior pair Alex Bass and Craig MacGillivray to call on after Luke McGee departed for Bradford.

Meanwhile, Croatian youngster Petar Durin has also departed.