Bolton manager Ian Evatt praised his side’s persistence after they left it late to beat Peterborough 1-0 at the University of Bolton Stadium.Dapo Afolayan, a 70th-minute replacement for Kyle Dempsey, scored with a deflected shot four minutes from time to seal a fourth successive win in all competitions for Wanderers.Peterborough looked like they were on course for a draw after their Finnis...Full Story »

Dapo Afolayan’s deflected goal four minutes from time saw Bolton pick up their fourth successive win in all competitions with a hard-earned 1-0 success over Peterborough at the University of Bolton Stadium.Afolayan, who joined the action as a 70th-minute replacement for Kyle Dempsey, saw his shot take a wicked deflection past the unfortunate Posh goalkeeper Lucas Bergstrom.It was especiall...Full Story »

Bolton have Jon Dadi Bodvarsson back for the visit of Peterborough.The striker has been out with a hamstring issue but returns to give boss Ian Evatt a welcome selection headache.Bodvarsson’s return means that Lloyd Isgrove (foot) is the only absentee.Evatt said: “Jon is back, so another headache. We have a fully fit squad other than Lloyd, who is edging closer but not really ready y...Full Story »

Fleetwood assistant manager Steven Whittaker saluted captain Josh Vela after he sank Peterborough.Summer signing Vela opened his Town account with the only goal to snap a run of five consecutive draws.His 23rd-minute volley – after Carlos Mendes Gomes was twice denied by keeper Lucas Bergstrom – was enough to secure a first away triumph of rookie boss Scott Brown’s reign.But th...Full Story »

Scott Brown celebrated a first away win in charge of Fleetwood as a 1-0 triumph extended Peterborough’s slump.Brown saw captain Josh Vela hit the only goal midway through the first half as they snapped a run of five successive draws in League One and condemned Posh to a fifth consecutive defeat in all competitions.It was a case of third time lucky for the Cod Army as Vela classily volleyed...Full Story »

Defender Nathan Thompson is available to return to the Peterborough side when they host Fleetwood.Thompson missed the 2-1 loss at Portsmouth on September 3 as he served a one-match suspension.Full-back Dan Butler has been set to appear for the Under-21s as he steps up his recovery from an ankle issue.Midfielder Ollie Norburn (knee) remains sidelined, while on-loan goalkeeper Harvey Cartwright ha...Full Story »

Peterborough expect to be without on-loan goalkeeper Harvey Cartwright for up to six weeks with a torn thigh muscle.Cartwright, 20, has returned to parent club Hull to start his recovery, so 19-year-old Will Blackmore is set to provide back-up for Lucas Bergstrom, who is on a season-long loan from Chelsea.Centre-back Kelland Watts, who joined Posh on loan from Newcastle on deadline day, could be...Full Story »

Portsmouth head coach Danny Cowley saluted Dane Scarlett after the Tottenham loanee fired Portsmouth to a 2-1 comeback win over promotion rivals Peterborough.Scarlett scored twice as table-topping Pompey recovered from falling behind early on to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.Cowley said: “It’s an important win. We started well, had the energy and the momentum from the o...Full Story »

Dane Scarlett scored twice as table-topping Portsmouth came from behind to beat fellow high-flyers Peterborough 2-1 at Fratton Park.Posh took the lead with just five minutes played when Jack Marriott fired home after Michael Morrison was robbed of the ball by Jonson Clarke-Harris.Pompey’s Owen Dale fired an effort wide in the 23rd minute before an unmarked Ronan Curtis put a sitter of a he...Full Story »

Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley is expected to make changes to his team for the Sky Bet League One visit of Peterborough.Ronan Curtis was the only player to start the midweek EFL Trophy penalty shoot-out defeat by Crawley who had also started the previous league game against Port Vale, and Cowley was unhappy with the team’s performance.Denver Hume and Joe Morrell made their first starts of...Full Story »

Derby interim manager Liam Rosenior admitted his team’s start to the season has taken him by surprise after a 2-1 victory over 10-man Peterborough lifted them into the top six of League One.Rosenior had only five players at the start of July after Derby had exited administration but his new-look squad has hit the ground running.It had looked like being a frustrating afternoon for Derby, wh...Full Story »

Louie Sibley could keep his starting place as Derby take on Peterborough at Pride Park on Saturday.The 20-year-old midfielder has mostly come off the bench this season but scored the only goal of the game in their Carabao Cup victory over West Brom in midweek and could be considered for a starting berth.Conor Hourihane dropped to the bench for that game but is expected to take his spot in t...Full Story »

Jamie Reid scored a stoppage-time winner to send Stevenage through to the Carabao Cup third round as they beat League One Peterborough 1-0 at the Lamex.Both sides came into the tie in fine form, the home team unbeaten all season and the visitors with five wins from six.League Two Stevenage had shocked Championship’s Reading 2-1 to reach this stage, while the Posh won at Plymouth.Stevenage ...Full Story »

Stevenage will check on forwards Danny Rose and Luke Norris ahead of the Carabao Cup second-round tie against Sky Bet League One side Peterborough.Rose (groin) and Norris (Achilles) were both forced off during the second half of Boro’s win over Carlisle on Saturday, which maintained their unbeaten start to the new League Two campaign.Boro boss Steve Evans had decided to field the exact sam...Full Story »

Grant McCann hailed his strikers Jonson Clarke-Harris and Jack Marriott after they fired Peterborough to a 4-0 thrashing of local rivals Lincoln.The deadly attacking duo of Clarke-Harris Jack Marriott did the damage with a brace apiece and have already hit eight goals between them this term.Marriott could have had even more as he hit the woodwork twice before producing a terrific 21st-minute ope...Full Story »

Peterborough are waiting for the results of a scan on Joel Randall but the midfielder is likely to miss the visit of Lincoln.The 22-year-old fell awkwardly in training and injured his shoulder and collarbone which ruled him out of the midweek win over Sheffield Wednesday and he is not expected to return at the weekend.Fellow midfielder Kwame Poku could make his first appearance of the season aft...Full Story »

Reece James saw red as Sheffield Wednesday suffered a first defeat of the Sky Bet League One season, going down 2-0 at Peterborough.The on-loan defender endured a first league start to forget for the Owls when sent off in the 34th minute for a reckless challenge on Posh’s Joe Ward.That was not the end of the drama as Wednesday assistant boss Jamie Smith was cautioned for a confrontation wi...Full Story »

Harvey Cartwright and Kwame Poku could return for Peterborough when they host Sheffield Wednesday.Goalkeeper Cartwright has been out with a thigh problem and midfielder Poku had a calf injury.Posh manager Grant McCann could ring the changes after he made four half-time substitutions during the 2-0 defeat at Plymouth on Saturday.Ricky-Jade Jones, Joe Taylor, Nathan Thompson and Joel Randall all c...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher was full of praise for his side after they bounced back from their 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Peterborough to beat them by the same score in League One at Home Park.On-loan Aston Villa midfielder Finn Azaz opened the scoring after 30 minutes before Ryan Hardie converted a 65th-minute penalty as Argyle eased home.Schumacher said: “It was a brilliant result and...Full Story »

Kyle Walker-Peters struck a late equaliser as Southampton came back from two goals behind to secure their first point of the season in a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Leeds.Rodrigo had struck twice at the start of the second half to put the visitors in a dominant position but Jesse Marsch’s side were unable to hold out for a second successive Premier League win.Instead it was Southampton &n...Full Story »