Date set for Portsmouth Academy's FA Youth Cup tie with Bristol RoversÂ

By The Newsroom

Published 18th Oct 2018, 18:03 BST

Updated 19th Oct 2018, 04:03 BST

Pompey Academy have set a date for their FA Youth Cup first-round tie against Bristol Rovers.Â

Mark Kelly's young Blues will host the Pirates on Wednesday, October 24 at Fratton Park (7pm kick-off).Â

Pompey Academy boss Mark Kelly. Picture: Colin Farmery

placeholder image — Pompey Academy boss Mark Kelly. Picture: Colin Farmery

Tickets will be available to buy on the evening of the game from the Anson Road ticket office or from the booth next to the club shop.

Only the Fratton End will be open.

Pompey reached the third round of the competition last season.

Following victories over Gillingham and Lewes, the Blues fell to a 2-1Â extra-time defeat to Leicester.Â

Pirates Tickets Blues Fratton Park Gillingham