The latest Posh Weekly looks at the latest news coming out of Peterborough United over the past week and also what their rival teams in League One are up to
The latest Posh Weekly looks at the latest news coming out of Peterborough United over the past week and also what their rival teams in League One are up to.
TURNER MEMORIAL ENDS IN BOREFEST
Posh finished their home pre-season with a below par performance in the Chris Turner Memorial against local rivals Cambridge United.
The fact that the number of players that went off injured was greater than the number of clear cut chances made by both sides tells a story.
If you`d been away from Posh without any knowledge of what has gone on over the last six months, then you would`ve thought Darren Ferguson was still in charge! When in possession, Posh often played the ball along the back, just as they did under Fergie. The only difference is Jack Collison often joined in the passing practice between the players!
Posh started off with what many expect to be the starting line-up next weekend but Harry and Jermaine Anderson both came on as substitutes and put in good displays which will certainly make manager Dave Robertson consider his team carefully especially after the lacklustre display put in by the first XI on display in this match.
The U`s started off the brighter side and bossed much of the game but they are very blunt up front. If they can change that then they will be a force to be reckoned with in League Two.
Posh will need to improve greatly on this performance and work out quickly how to overcome any team that puts 11 men behind the ball.
POSH IN PINK!
Peterborough United launched their new away kit this week and, as expected, it`s pink!
Well, the actual colour is described as “cherry volt” and it has gone down very well with many Posh fans with a lot of shirts already having been purchased.
The shirt will get its first outing tomorrow when Posh kick-off their first League match of the season at Rochdale.
NEWELL DEPARTS BUT PAYNE REMAINS
Posh midfielder Joe Newell has left the club! He spent part of last week on trial at Championship side Rotherham United and played in their win over German side FSV Mainz 05. He played the whole match at left-back and provided a pin point pass to set up the winner.
Millers manager Steve Evans was happy to capture Newell as it gives him more alternatives down the left hand side.
While Newell left the club, fellow midfielder Jack Payne remained at the club. Talks broke down between Posh and Leyton Orient, where he`d spent some time on trial, although the O`s are still keen on the former Posh captain. He has rarely featured for Posh during pre-season but he did play in the defeat against Bishop`s Stortford on Tuesday evening.
PRE-SEASON FIXTURES/RESULTS
| Peterborough United Results / Fixtures | |||||
| Date | Time | Home | v | Away | Posh Goalscorers |
| Wed, 8th July | 19:45 | Dulwich Hamlet |
2 v 3 | Posh | H.Anderson Gormley Taylor |
| Sat, 11th July | 15:00 | Posh | 3 v 3 | West Ham United |
Santos Taylor Bostwick |
| Wed, 15th July | TBC | Cliftonville | 0 v 6 | Posh | A Trialist Vassell Gormley Washington Taylor Bostwick |
| Sat, 18th Aug | 15:00 | Posh | 3 v 2 | Tottenham XI | Gormley Washington Vassell |
| Tues, 21st July | 19:45 | Barnet | 1 v 2 | Posh | Coulibaly H.Anderson |
| Sat, 25th July | 15:00 | Posh | 0 v 0 | Ipswich Town |
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| Tues, 28th July | 19:45 | Grimsby Town |
2 v 1 | Posh | Sadlier |
| Sat, 1st Aug | 15:00 | Posh | 0 v 0 | Cambridge United |
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| Tues, 4th Aug | 19:45 | Bishop`s Stortford |
4 v 2 | Posh | Vassell Coulibaly |
OTHER POSH NEWS
The following are a few other pieces of news to come out this week relating to Posh:
New balls revealed by Football League A look at the month ahead JPT draw dates confirmed Tony Millington passes away Girls only summer fun days Burton Albion ticket news Collison becomes Under 21 coach
LEAGUE ONE ROUND-UP
Former Posh striker David Ball has made a return to Fleetwood Town after failing to fix himself up elsewhere. His contract with the Cod Army expired at the end of last season and had been having a trial at Barnsley but he has returned to Fleetwood to put pen to paper on a two-year deal.
Another former Posh player is in the news, this time Craig Morgan. Morgan has been named the new captain of League One title favourites Wigan Athletic.
Posh goalkeeper Ben Alnwick could face his brother this season! Jak Alnwick has signed on loan at Port Vale until January. Posh travel to Vale Park on 17th October.
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 | £ |
| 1st August | Noel Hunt | Ipswich Town | Southend United | Free |
| 1st August | Paul Anderson | Ipswich Town | Bradford City | Free |
| 3rd August | Jordan Turnbull | Southampton | Swindon Town | Loan |
| 3rd August | Ben Nugent | Cardiff City | Crewe Alexandra | Free |
| 3rd August | Jonathan Burn | Middlesbrough | Oldham Athletic | Loan |
| 4th August | Lawrence Vigouroux | Liverpool | Swindon Town | Loan |
| 4th August | Nick Townsend | Birmingham City | Barnsley | Loan |
| 4th August | Steve Morison | Leeds United | Millwall | Undisclosed |
| 4th August | Kevin McNaughton | Cardiff City | Wigan Athletic | Free |
| 5th August | Joe Newell | Peterborough United | Rotherham United | Undisclosed |
| 5th August | Sean Murray | Watford | Wigan Athletic | Loan |
| 5th August | Shaun Miller | Coventry City | Morecambe | Free |
| 5th August | Aurelien Joachim | CSKA Sofia | Burton Albion | Free |
| 5th August | Emmerson Boyce | Wigan Athletic | Blackpool | Free |
| 6th August | Bryn Morris | Middlesbrough | Coventry City | Loan |
| 6th August | Gavin Cumming | Birmingham City | Oldham Athletic | Free |
| 6th August | Kane Ferdinand | Peterborough United | Dagenham & Redbridge | Free |
| 6th August | Nathan Delfouneso | Blackpool | Blackburn Rovers | Free |
| 6th August | Ben Davies | Sheffield United | Portsmouth | Free |
| 6th August | Darren Ambrose | Ipswich Town | Colchester United | Free |
| 6th August | Jak Alnwick | Newcastle United | Port Vale | Loan |
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Former Posh striker Craig Mackail-Smith has signed a two-year deal with League Two side Luton Town. CMS has spent much of pre-season on trial with the Hatters and has now won a contract. If he can get back to just half the form he showed in his Posh days then the Hatters will pose a real threat going forward this season.
Izale McLeod is throwing his toys out of his pram again as he looks to force his way out of relegated Crawley Town. He watched their latest pre-season match from the stands and had been “ill” for the three previous matches! A team have put a bid in for him but it didn`t match Crawley`s valuation of the player. Notts County and Milwall are both known to be interested in the striker. Town have said that if no one matches the fee they want for the striker then McLeod will watch Town`s matches from the stands this season! He was also left out of the official team photo.
Kane Ferdinand, who departed the ABAX Stadium recently, has joined Dagenham and Redbridge on an initial one-month contract!
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