Portsmouth vs Millwall POSTPONED after power cut as entire 21,000-capacity stadium is plunged into darkness

PORTSMOUTH’S clash with Millwall has been POSTPONED after a power cut at Fratton Park.

The Championship game was due to kick off at 7.45pm on Wednesday evening.

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But the lights went out minutes before play was due to get underway, which forced fans to sit in darkness for nearly an hour awaiting any developments.

Eventually, Portsmouth announced to supporters that the game was being postponed.

A statement released on X read: “Tonight’s match against Millwall has been postponed for safety reasons due circumstances beyond the club’s control.

“We will update fans further in due course.”

It is the second Portsmouth match in a row to be postponed after their clash with Blackburn was called off on Saturday due to a waterlogged pitch.

Non-league side Gosport Borough, who are neighbours with Portsmouth, also saw their game postponed on Wednesday due to a problem with their floodlights.

Meanwhile, Pompey fans mocked their own club’s misfortune after they posted on social media two hours before the game a video of the ground and the caption “Under the lights”.

One said: “This tweet didn’t age well.”

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While another added: “Poor choice of words there.”

Pompey, who were promoted last season, are languishing in 23rd in the Championship.

They have won just two of their 15 league matches, but do have two games in hand on the teams around them.

Meanwhile, Millwall are four points outside a play-off place in eighth.

Neil Harris’ men are on an eight-game unbeaten run which has included wins over Burnley and Leeds.