Portsmouth handed tricky trip to Cheltenham in Papa John's Trophy

Pompey will go to Cheltenham in the second round of the Papa John’s Trophy.
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The Blues will travel to Whaddon Road after being paired with the Robins in the regionalised draw made on talkSPORT2 at St Andrews tonight.

Michael Duff’s side currently sit third in League Two after losing in the play-off semi-finals to Northampton last season.

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Pompey, of course, memorably thumped Cheltenham 6-1 on the final day of the 2016-17 season to win the League Two title in dramatic fashion.

The ties are due to be played week commencing December 7.

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