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It was a miserable start at Elland Road for Pompey, who were making their return to the Championship for the first time since 2012.
Leeds dominated the opening stages and should have taken the lead when Gnonto and Ethan Ampadu both hit the post from close range within minutes of each other.
They then went ahead on 10 minutes as Struijk calmly dispatched his spot-kick into the bottom left-hand corner
Portsmouth have re-signed former Bournemouth and Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie, who has agreed a two-year contract at Fratton Park.
The 34-year-old left Pompey in 2011 and is a product of the club’s academy.
After leaving for Swindon Town in 2011 he moved back to the south coast, where he played for Bournemouth before switching to Newcastle in 2016.
“Everyone will know what Matt is all about because he’s had a
The head coach highlighted a particular market that might become available to him as the window progresses.
As the Premier League and Championship seasons get under way across the next two weeks, fringe and academy players will learn more about their futures and whether they might need to look elsewhere for game time.
Last season, the Blues hit the jackpot with a number of loanees from England’s top two tiers,
Portsmouth have added Andre Dozzell to their squad following the midfielder’s departure from QPR at the end of last season.
The 25-year-old has signed a one-year deal at Fratton Park with the option of an extra 12 months.
“Andre brings plenty of Championship experience,” said Pompey boss John Mousinho.
“He’s chosen to come here over other options and is someone who has a real ambition to succeed at this club.
Portsmouth have signed striker Elias Sorensen from Danish second-tier side Esbjerg for an undisclosed fee.
The former Denmark Under-21 international has joined Pompey on a three-year deal, with a club option for a further 12 months.
Sorensen, 24, joined Newcastle United in 2017, making six appearance for their Under-21 side, and had loan spells at Blackpool and Carlisle before returning home to join Esbjerg three years ago.
“Elias is
Portsmouth striker Colby Bishop will undergo surgery after a routine pre-season heart scan revealed a “potential risk” to the player.
Bishop, 27, made 48 appearances and scored 21 goals last season as Portsmouth were promoted to the Championship as League One champions.
A Pompey statement said that after discussions with cardiologists, their medical team and the player, it was decided the best course of action would be for Bishop to
Portsmouth have signed Australian defender Jacob Farrell from A-League side Central Coast Mariners for an undisclosed fee.
The 21-year-old, who has played for Australia at youth level, has signed a four-year contract with the newly-promoted Championship side.
Farrell helped Central Coast Mariners win last season’s AFC Cup – Asia’s equaivalent of the Europa League.
Since making his debut in 2018, he has made 90 appearances for the club, scoring seven
Defender Zak Swanson has signed a new one-year deal with Portsmouth that includes the option of an additional 12 months.
Swanson featured 19 times across all competitions for the Blues last season as they won promotion to the Championship.
“We’re absolutely delighted to agree a contract for Zak to stay at the club,” said boss John Mousinho.
“He’s a talented young player and showed plenty of promise last season to
Portsmouth defender Conor Shaughnessy has signed a new three-year contract.
The newly-promoted Championship club also has an option to extend the 27-year-old Irishman’s deal by a further 12 months.
Shaughnessy started 45 of Pompey’s 46 League One games last season after a summer move from Burton Albion.
He scored four goals, including the winner against Barnsley in April that sealed promotion.
“He was named in the League One Team
Portsmouth have signed goalkeeper Jordan Archer on a two-year deal.
The 31-year-old left QPR at the end of last season after making just one appearance for the club.
Archer, capped once by Scotland, started his career at Tottenham Hotspur and has included spells at Millwall, Oxford United, Fulham and Middlesbrough.
“Jordan brings a wealth of experience and knows what it takes to compete at this level of the game,” said