The next Posh Weekly looks at the latest news coming out of Peterborough United, what their rival teams in League One are up to and general footie news
The next Posh Weekly looks at the latest news coming out of Peterborough United, what their rival teams in League One are up to and general footie news.
BYE BYE SAMUELSEN
It looks like Posh have failed in their bid to bring back talented teenager Martin Samuelsen on loan from West Ham United.
Samuelsen has been training with the Hammers first team squad and has even travelled to the USA for their tour. The Norwegian International played the first half of a three-nil defeat in the opening friendly to Seattle Sounders but he was one of the few players to come out of the match with any credit.
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic has been impressed with the youngster and must decide whether to keep him involved with the first team or send him out on loan again. If he decides on the latter then he will be looking for a Championship side to take him on.
WAITING GAME FOR ELDER
Posh are still in pursuit of left-back Callum Elder but they must play a waiting game.
The Foxes are trying to tie Elder down to a new contract and until this situation has been resolved no loan deal can be sorted out. The good news is that Leicester and Elder have agreed to the loan once the contractual situation has been sorted out.
The loan deal could still fall flat though as it is all dependent upon the financial situation. Posh would be looking for the Foxes to pick up all or at least the majority of Elder`s wages for the loan to go ahead.
If the loan doesn`t come to fruition, Grant McCann has identified three other players to fill the left-back position which turned into a difficult position to fill after Elder suffered a season ending injury in December.
LUKE JAMES HEADS OUT ON LOAN AGAIN!
Striker Luke James has, for the second season in succession, headed out of the ABAX Stadium on a season long loan.
Hopefully, this time it`ll work out a lot better after his last season long loan ended in January after he spent most of his time bench warming or watching the matches from the stands!
James spent the latter part of last season on loan at his former club Hartlepool United and helped them to move away from the relegation places. One of the teams he played against during his time at the Monkey Hangers is his destination for this season and it is a team that were promoted from League Two?Bristol Rovers.
WILL FORMER STRIKER MAKE THE GRADE?
A striker Posh sold for £1.5 million four years ago is back at Posh trying to get fit after being without a club for the last year.
Paul Taylor is trying to regain his fitness and if he can, then look for a club but that club could be Posh!
Taylor hasn`t looked out of place whilst training with the Posh squad but he is just lacking the fitness needed. Grant McCann hasn`t ruled anything out and believes a fit Taylor could be one of the best players in League One!
If only Taylor would look up once in a while and realise that he has teammates to pass the ball to instead of head-down running down a blind alley!
FORMER PLAYERS MAKE MOVES
More ex-Posh players have been moving to new clubs.
Central defender Shaun Brisley has moved a long way north to sign for League Two side Carlisle United. Brisley has signed a two-year contract with the Cumbrians.
Two players who left Posh a few years ago have also teamed up with new surroundings. Danny Kearns has linked up with former Posh manager Dave Robertson at Irish club Sligo Rangers.
The second player has moved to a new club but it`s not totally new surroundings. Lee Tomlin spent part of last season on loan at Bristol City and he`s now made that move permanent by signing a three-year contract. He moved from Bournemouth, whom he appeared six times for in the Premier League, for an undisclosed fee.
PRE-SEASON FIXTURES
| Peterborough United Fixtures | |||||
| Date | Time | Home | v | Away | |
| Sat, 9th July | 15:00 | Boston United | v | Posh | |
| Mon, 11th July | 19:30 | Boreham Wood | v | Posh | |
| Tue, 19th July | 15:00 | Posh | v | Norwich City | |
| Tue, 19th July | 19:30 | Posh | v | West Ham United XI | |
| Sat, 23rd July | 15:00 | Posh | v | Leeds United | |
| Tues, 26th July | 19:30 | Lincoln City | v | Posh | |
| Tues, 26th July | 19:30 | Brentford | v | Posh | |
| Sat, 30th July | 15:00 | Posh | v | Barnsley | |
| Sat, 30th Jul | 15:00 | Ware | v | Posh XI | |
| Tue, 2nd Aug | 19:30 | Histon | v | Posh XI | |
OTHER POSH NEWS
The following are a few other pieces of news to come out this week relating to Posh:
Are Plymouth interested in Jack Payne or is it just Barry Fry hype? Which players will be at Sundays kit launch? Tickets now on sale for pre-season friendlies
LEAGUE ONE ROUND-UP
Oldham Athletic have finally announced who their new manager will be. Steve Robinson is the new man in charge after Steve Evans turned the job down last month. Robinson is the current assistant manager at Motherwell and Northern Ireland first team coach. The 41-year-old will leave both positions to take up his new role at the Latics.
LEAGUE ONE TRANSFERS
The transfers that have happened in the last week are:
| League One related transfers made during the last week | ||||
| Date | Player | From | To | £ |
| 8th July | John Fleck | Coventry | Sheff Utd | Free |
| 8th July | Jack O“Connell | Brentford | Sheff Utd | Undisclosed |
| 8th July | Joe Pigott | Charlton | Cambridge | Free |
| 8th July | Joe Quigley | Bournemouth | Gillingham | Loan |
| 8th July | Theo Vassell | Oldham | Walsall | Free |
| 7th July | Duane Holmes | Unattached | Scunthorpe | Free |
| 7th July | Kemar Roofe | Oxford | Leeds | Undisclosed |
| 7th July | Scott Wagstaff | Unattached | Gillingham | Free |
| 6th July | Luke James | Peterborough | Bristol Rovers | Loan |
| 6th July | Lee Martin | Unattached | Gillingham | Free |
| 6th July | Deji Oshilaja | Cardiff | Gillingham | Loan |
| 5th July | Jordan Cook | Walsall | Luton | Free |
| 5th July | Kiko | Vitoria Setubal | Port Vale | Free |
| 5th July | Jamie Proctor | Bradford | Bolton | Free |
| 5th July | Carlos Saleiro | Club Oriental de Lisboa | Port Vale | Free |
| 5th July | Paulo Tavares | Vitoria Setubal | Port Vale | Free |
| 5th July | James Wilson | Oldham | Sheff Utd | Free |
| 4th July | Shaun Brisley | Peterborough | Carlisle | Free |
| 4th July | Curtis Nelson | Plymouth | Oxford | Undisclosed |
| 4th July | Paul Rooney | Bohemians | Milwall | Free |
| 4th July | Marvin Sordell | Unattached | Coventry | Free |
| 4th July | Conor Thomas | Unattached | Swindon | Free |
| 3rd July | Mark Beevers | Unattached | Bolton | Free |
| 2nd July | Liam Kelly | Oldham | Leyton Orient | Undisclosed |
| 2nd July | Dominic Poleon | Oldham | AFC Wimbledon | Free |
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
The format for the revamped EFL Trophy has been announced along with the dates for each round. The competition, formerly known as the Johnstones Paint Trophy, will for the first time include 16 teams from Category One Academies.
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