Portsmouth to play Bristol City in pre-season friendly at Ashton Gate

Pompey will face Bristol City in a pre-season friendly later this month.
Pompey travelled to Bristol City's Ashton Gate for a friendly in July 2016Pompey travelled to Bristol City's Ashton Gate for a friendly in July 2016
Pompey travelled to Bristol City's Ashton Gate for a friendly in July 2016

Kenny Jackett's side will travel to Ashton Gate to take on Championship opponents in a behind closed doors contest on Saturday, August 29 (kick-off TBC).

The sides previously met in a friendly at the same venue back in July 2016, when they played out a goalless draw.

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Bristol City finished the 2019-20 campaign in 12th position and were seven points adrift of the play-off positions.

The Robins recently unveiled Dean Holden as their new manager following the departure of Lee Johnson.

Pompey will get their pre-season preparations started this Saturday when they take on Norwich's under-23 side.

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