Portsmouth suffer yet another postponement as reserves game against Havant & Waterlooville rearranged

Pompey reserves’ clash against the Hawks in the Hampshire Senior Cup tonight has been postponed.
Floodlight issues have caused Pompey Reserves' clash against the Hawks to be postponed. Picture: Neil Marshall (180807-024)Floodlight issues have caused Pompey Reserves' clash against the Hawks to be postponed. Picture: Neil Marshall (180807-024)
Floodlight issues have caused Pompey Reserves' clash against the Hawks to be postponed. Picture: Neil Marshall (180807-024)

Floodlight issues at Westleigh Park has caused the second-round tie to be rearranged for Monday, October 8 (7.45pm).

It’s the second Blues reserves game that’s been cancelled in as many weeks.

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Pompey were due to face Doncaster for a spot in the Premier League Cup last week.

But after Leicester under-23s pulled out of the competition, both clubs enter the group stage.

A statement on the Hawks website said: ‘Havant and Waterlooville can regrettably announce that due to a floodlighting issue at Westleigh Park tonight’s Hampshire Senior Cup tie with Portsmouth has been postponed.

‘The game has been rescheduled by the Hampshire FA for Monday, October 8, kick-off at 19:45.’

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Kenny Jackett’s men have had League One games against Rotherham and Southend postponed this term because of Victorious Festival and international call-ups respectively.

Pompey were scheduled to travel to Bury last Saturday but the Shakers’ expulsion from the Football League meant that fixture was scrapped.