Rangers under 18's finished off their Youth Association Cup Group Stage fixtures with another loss, a 3-1 reverse against Portsmouth at Harlington.

With progression to the knock out stages already impossible Joe Gallen was able to use the game to give some less familiar faces a run out and made two changes to the side that lost at Leyton Orient last week. Glen Harvey replaced Jonathan Munday in the back four for his first start of the season whilst Tamba Ngongou, who came off the bench last week, started this one at the expense of Shabazz Baidoo. Shabba was on stand by with the first team squad.

Winger Bruno Luz came off the subs bench to replace Harvey and managed to get the only goal of the game for Rangers, whilst there was also an appearance for trialist striker Leon Osei, who replaced Giant Ray Jones. This was Rangers third defeat out of five in this competition and we finished up in fifth place in the six team table.

Meanwhile Leyton Orient continued their good form in this competition to wrap up the group title with a win over Bristol Rovers. They go through to the knock out stages with a game to spare.

Rangers will be looking to bounce back in the league when they take on Luton Town at Harlington on Saturday 19th November, kick off is at 10:45.

QPR: Sandercombe, Yelland, Howell, Hussey, Harvey (Luz), Bernard, Smart, Bailey, Ngongou, Jones (Osei), Sappleton