Peterborough United handed Pompey test in the Papa John’s Trophy

Peterborough United will host League One rivals Portsmouth in the last 16 of the Papa John’s Trophy competition.

Portsmouth have a fantastic recent record in the competition winning it in 2019 and reaching the final in 2020. That final against Salford has yet to be played.

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Papa John's Trophy draw

Posh won the EFL Trophy in 2014.

Portsmouth beat Posh 2-0 in a League One game at Fratton Park last Saturday.

The tie will be played week commencing January 11.

Full draw: North: Tranmere v Leicester U21s, Lincoln v Accrington, Sunderland v Port Vale, Hull v Fleetwood.

South: Bristol Rovers v Wimbledon, Northampton v MK Dons, Cambridge v Oxford, Posh v Portsmouth.

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