Pompey’s Championship contest against Ipswich Town has been twice postponed due to the pitch at Fratton Park.

Time is running out to slot Pompey’s re-arranged fixture with Ipswich Town in their Championship calendar.

The contest has been twice postponed over the past two months due to the pitch at Fratton Park, with time left in the season quickly ticking down

The original showdown on January 4 was called off four hours before kick-off due to a frozen surface after heavy frost and sub-zero temperatures on the south coast.

It was the first time in 13 years that a game at PO4 had fallen foul to the weather - and the first since February 2012 which was affected by freezing temperatures.

To make matters worse, the re-arranged contest with the Tractor Boys was postponed yet again just a month later, this time due to waterlogging after persistent rainfall, which battered the English coast.

Two dates remain in Pompey calendar for Ipswich game

There are now just two slots available in the final seven weeks of the season for the fixture to be played, while the upcoming international break, Easter schedule and FA Cup involvement causing issues.

Following Southampton’s’ triumph over Fulham on Sunday, their advancement to the quarter-final, which takes place over the Easter weekend, now means their Good Friday clash against Ipswich will need to be rescheduled.

However, Pompey’s trip to Carrow Road on April 3 will remain on the calendar because of Norwich City’s exit to Leeds United over the weekend.

Should the Cannaries have advanced in the competition, The Tractor Boys’ trip to the south coast could’ve been moved to Good Friday.

This means Tuesday, April 14 and Tuesday, April 28 now represent the only two dates available in the diary for the Blues’ to welcome Kieran McKenna’s promotion-chasing side.

The week commencing March 16 has also been ruled out because of Derby County’s visit to Fratton Park having been moved to a Monday for live Sky Sports coverage.

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Pompey’s remaining Championship matches amid Ipswich scheduling

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Time is running out to replay the fixture as the Championship campaign begins to reach its climax.

John Mousino’s men currently sit five points clear of the bottom three following Saturday’s frustrating 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers.

The Blues still have 11 matches remaining to determine their future, with crunch fixtures against relegation rivals Leicester City, Oxford United and more still to be played.

Pompey’s season outlook currently looks like:

Tuesday, March 10: Swansea City (H).

Monday, March 16: Derby County (H).

Saturday, March 21: QPR (A).

Saturday, March 28: International break.

Friday, April 3 (Good Friday): Norwich City (A).

Monday, April 6 (Easter Monday): Oxford United (H).

Saturday, April 11: Middlesbrough (A).

Tuesday, April 14: Available slot for Ipswich game.

Saturday, April 18: Leicester City (H).

Tuesday, April 21: Coventry City (A).

Saturday, April 25: Stoke City (A).