He is the only player from the 2019 Wembley triumph against Sunderland to still be playing at Pompey.
And Ronan Curtis hopes they can enjoy more Papa Johns Trophy success in this season’s competition.
He started on that memorable day in the capital, which saw the Blues win on penalties to lift the silverware for the first time.
But Curtis knows they could not have asked for a much trickier test this season, with a trip to high-flying Ipswich in round two.
He said: “After Friday, our minds immediately turned to the cup games that we’ve got this week and they’re a great test for the lads.
“We want to go as far as we can in all competitions and the Papa Johns Trophy gives sides an excellent chance of getting to Wembley.
“I remember what that was like last time and it would be amazing to do it again, so hopefully we can win on Tuesday.
“We want to go as far as we can in all competitions and the Papa Johns Trophy gives sides an excellent chance of getting to…
