By Chris Dunlavy

CLASH: Reading’s Ben Elliott, right, and Posh’s Ricky-Jade Jones challenge for the ball PORTSMOUTH skipper Marlon Pack has challenged the League One pacesetters to show their spirit after a shock 2-1 defeat at Bristol Rovers on Boxing Day. Luke Thomas bagged the Pirates’ winner in the fourth minute of stoppage time after Pompey sub Paddy Lane had cancelled out a magnificent Antony Evans free-kick. The reverse -hot on the heels of a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Fleetwood -was only Portsmouth’s second defeat of the season and cut th...