Portsmouth chairman Michael Eisner's Milton End pledge as latest phase of Fratton Park £11m redevelopment gets under way

And chairman Michael Eisner has pledged the reconstructed away end will stay true to the 123-year-old ground’s image.

Work has this morning commenced on the final phase of their Fratton upgrade, pencilled in for completion in early 2024.

The Milton End will be rebuilt to create a 3,200 all-seater, introducing an additional 400 seats, including 32 disabled seats.

Work has actually been brought forward from May 2023, with PMC Construction well ahead of schedule with the ongoing project.

And Eisner is adamant the new Milton End will possess a nod to the past to fit in with Fratton Park’s look.

He told The News: ‘I love architecture, you will find when we do the Milton End there will be a bow to Frogmore Road in the Elizabethan look.

‘You wouldn’t start with an Elizabethan look, but this is the image of Fratton Park.

‘When you see the new entrances to the Milton End, you will notice it fits in with the stadium’s whole architectural look.

‘Plus we have the South Stand. We’re not going up higher in that area, so luckily are able to maintain the aesthetic look.

‘It won’t have anything to do with either winning or losing on the pitch, but it’s about bowing to the past, which I think is appropriate.’

During Milton End work, the away capacity will be reduced to around 1,700 for the foreseeable future.

As a consequence, home supporters can no longer be accommodated in that stand, as is the norm when visiting clubs sell fewer than 700 tickets.

Pompey’s next League One match at Fratton Park is against Derby on Friday, November 18, in a televised fixture.

Although they entertain AFC Wimbledon in the Papa John’s Trophy on Tuesday night (7.45pm).