McKenna: Mixed Feelings But Lots to Be Proud Of Thu 29th Dec 2022 23:17 Town boss Kieran McKenna had mixed feelings after the Blues’ 2-2 draw at Portsmouth but felt his side were much the better team despite having gone behind twice, |
Portsmouth 2-2 Ipswich Town - Match Report Thu 29th Dec 2022 21:49 Conor Chaplin netted three minutes from time against his old club as the Blues came from behind twice to draw 2-2 at Portsmouth. Marlon Pack’s fourth-minute free-kick gave Pompey the lead, but Cameron Burgess’s second of the season levelled seven minutes later. In the second half, Colby Bishop put the home side back in front very much against the run of play on the hour, before Chaplin denied his local side the win with a rebound from close range. |
McKenna: I Expect It to Be Hostile Wed 28th Dec 2022 11:23 Boss Kieran McKenna is expecting a hostile reception and Portsmouth to give the Blues a “physically imposing game” at Fratton Park on Thursday evening. |
Pompey Hit By Illness Bug Ahead of Town Visit Tue 27th Dec 2022 20:21 Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley has revealed an illness bug has swept through his Pompey squad, ruling players out of Boxing Day’s 0-0 draw at Exeter. The Hampshire club face the Blues at Fratton Park on Thursday evening. |
Pigott: I Just Want to Play Football Wed 14th Dec 2022 09:25 Blues striker Joe Pigott admits his loan spell at Portsmouth “hasn’t quite happened” and will speak with Pompey about the situation if his involvement continues to be limited. |
Cowley: Pigott Will Rightly Be Frustrated Fri 09th Dec 2022 16:28 Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley has been explaining why on-loan Blues striker Joe Pigott has played so little football since joining Pompey on a season-long loan in the summer. |
Ipswich Town 0-2 Portsmouth - Match Report Tue 22nd Nov 2022 21:50 Town’s hopes of a Wembley final in the Papa Johns Trophy ended at the round-of-32 stage after a 2-0 defeat to Portsmouth at Portman Road. Dane Scarlett hit the opener in the 43rd minute, profiting from some sloppy play after Town had dominated the first half and the Blues huffed and puffed after the break without finding a leveller before Zak Swanson added the second deep in injury time. |
Camara and Leigh Set to Feature as Pompey Visit in Papa Johns Trophy Mon 21st Nov 2022 16:13 Panutche Camara could make his first Town start and Greg Leigh is set to be involved at some stage as the Blues host Portsmouth in the Papa Johns Trophy round of 32 on Tuesday (KO 7.45pm). |
McKenna: We Have to Make Sure We Do a Professional Job Fri 04th Nov 2022 18:13 Boss Kieran McKenna knows neutrals and TV companies will be looking for a famous FA Cup shock when the Blues travel to Bracknell Town for their first round tie on Monday and says his side needs to pay the Southern League Premier South side respect and make sure they do a professional job (ITV4, KO 7.45pm). |
Ipswich Town 3-2 Portsmouth - Match Report Sat 01st Oct 2022 17:09 Goals from Marcus Harness, Freddie Ladapo and Wes Burns saw Town to a dramatic 3-2 victory over previously unbeaten Portsmouth, who had twice levelled from the penalty spot, at Portman Road. Harness netted against his old club on 25 but Colby Bishop converted the first of two spot-kicks for Pompey seven minutes later. In the second half the game was settled after three goals in seven minutes, sub Ladapo put the Blues back in front in the 74th minute with his first touch but Bishop again equalised from the spot on 79, however, straight from the kick-off Town, who remain second in the table, won it through Burns. |