Jim Goodwin praised his Aberdeen players’ “attitude and application” after Christian Ramirez’s second-half double gave the Dons a 2-0 win in their opening Premier Sports Cup Group A game against Peterhead.The League One outfit made life tough for the visitors before Ramirez converted a penalty in the 63rd minute after Matt Kennedy was knocked to the ground insid...Full Story »

Christian Ramirez’s second-half double gave Aberdeen a 2-0 win in their opening Premier Sports Cup Group A game against Peterhead.The Dons striker converted a penalty in the 63rd minute after Matt Kennedy was pulled down by Blue Toon defender Jack Brown and then headed in a Marley Watkins cross 10 minutes later to clinch the points.The cinch Premiership visitors were without Lewis Fer...Full Story »

Sammie Szmodics scored twice as already-relegated Peterborough bowed out of the Championship with a thumping 5-0 victory against a much-changed Blackpool at London Road.Posh’s fate had been sealed two weeks ago, but a disappointing year in the second tier was at least rounded off by what was comfortably their biggest win of it.Unlike them, Blackpool have another season at this level to loo...Full Story »

Peterborough striker Ricky-Jade Jones could start the Sky Bet Championship clash with Blackpool.Jones overcame a back issue to make a replacement appearance in the 3-0 defeat at Millwall and got 33 minutes under his belt.Midfielder Joe Ward had recovered from a thigh injury to be available to face Millwall but was omitted from the squad.Boss Grant McCann could test out some of his younger player...Full Story »

Millwall kept alive their narrow hopes of a Championship play-off spot ahead of the final weekend of the season with a 3-0 thrashing of already-relegated Peterborough.Benik Afobe lashed home his 13th of the campaign from a corner to deservedly break the deadlock for the dominant hosts in the 53rd minute.Josh Knight put into his own goal in trying to clear a cross from substitute Jed Wallace...Full Story »

Grant McCann is out to inspire another immediate Championship return after Peterborough suffered relegation on a “sad day” after a 1-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest.Their inevitable relegation was confirmed by defeat at the hands of a Forest side still dreaming of promotion to the Premier League.Sam Surridge headed the only goal on the stroke of half-time from Brennan Johnson&r...Full Story »

Peterborough’s relegation to League One was confirmed as Sam Surridge scored the only goal in a 1-0 Championship defeat at the hands of a Nottingham Forest side bidding to leave the second tier in a different direction.This was one of those surreal footballing occasions where Posh could be relegated with a win and Forest able to seal a play-off spot even if beaten.As it turned out, neither...Full Story »

Peterborough could be missing Joe Ward for their crucial Sky Bet Championship home fixture with Nottingham Forest on Saturday.The Posh know defeat will see their relegation confirmed and even three points would not be enough if 21st-placed Reading win at Hull.Ward was forced off in Monday’s victory over relegation rivals Barnsley with a dead leg and is doubtful of recovering in time.Hayden...Full Story »

Peterborough manager Grant McCann hailed a strong defensive display from his side after Jack Marriott and Frankie Kent secured a vital 2-0 win against fellow strugglers Barnsley.Marriott put the visitors ahead in the 25th minute with a clinical finish into the roof of the net after receiving a through ball from Sammie Szmodics and Kent made the points safe in the 75th minute when he headed home ...Full Story »

Jack Marriott and Frankie Kent goals either side of the break gave Peterborough a 2-0 win against fellow strugglers Barnsley at Oakwell.Posh’s win boosts their survival hopes while leaving Barnsley teetering on the brink of relegation.Barnsley started brightly, going close to scoring in the opening minute. Carlton Morris laid the ball off to Domingos Quina, whose effort from the edge of th...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Poya Asbaghi must decide whether to risk Cauley Woodrow at home to Peterborough as the prospect of relegation looms over the Tykes.Woodrow has not started since December 11 because of a knee injury, but the striker came off the bench for the final 15 minutes of the 1-1 draw at Swansea on Good Friday.Callum Styles could return in midfield and Jack Walton will continue in goal as Bra...Full Story »

Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray was left frustrated as his team’s play-off hopes suffered a major blow in a 2-1 defeat at Peterborough.Rovers had to play more than half the game with 10 men but went ahead with 13 minutes to go before Posh turned the contest on its head, scoring two late goals to keep alive their slim survival hopes.Mowbray admitted: “I couldn’t see Peterborough sco...Full Story »

Peterborough produced a sensational comeback to cling onto their Championship status a little longer courtesy of a 2-1 triumph against 10-man Blackburn.Grant McCann’s men were all but relegated when falling behind to Ben Brereton Diaz’s opener at the Weston Homes Stadium.But Posh roared back to level through Sammie Szmodics before substitute Jack Marriott completed the turnaround to ...Full Story »

Peterborough will be without the suspended Joe Ward for their Sky Bet Championship clash with Blackburn.Ward was sent off in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Bristol City and will now miss the visit of Rovers as Posh remain bottom of the table.Defenders Dan Butler (ankle) and Nathan Thompson (shoulder), plus goalkeeper Steven Benda (finger) are still out.Captain Oliver Norburn (knee) is out for the ...Full Story »

Grant McCann was frustrated despite seeing his 10-man Peterborough side overcome adversity to earn a battling Championship point from a 1-1 draw at Ashton Gate.The visitors fell behind to Rob Atkinson’s 43rd-minute header from a Jay Dasilva cross and had defender Joe Ward sent off after 59 minutes for tripping Andreas Weimann and denying a clear scoring chance.But, despite looking doomed t...Full Story »

Bristol City pair Antoine Semenyo and Joe Williams are back in contention for the home game against Peterborough.Striker Semenyo missed last week’s defeat at Bournemouth after jarring his knee, while midfielder Williams (hamstring) is fit again after a two-game absence.Czech Republic defender Tomas Kalas (groin) is still out having missed the Robins’ last four league matches.Cal...Full Story »

Jonson Clarke-Harris headed in a late equaliser for Peterborough as the Sky  Bet Championship’s bottom club held promotion-chasing Luton to a 1-1 draw at London Road.Although a point does not do much for Posh’s survival hopes, as they remain well adrift of fourth-from-bottom Reading, the result was the least they deserved for a spirited display.It was a frustrating night for the...Full Story »

Peterborough have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of the visit of Luton after captain Oliver Norburn was ruled out for the rest of the season.A scan has confirmed midfielder Norburn suffered a torn ACL while on international duty with Grenada last week.Mark Beevers could return after missing the 4-0 defeat by Middlesbrough for personal reasons.Ronnie Edwards should be available after a spel...Full Story »

Middlesbrough began their Championship run-in with a bang as they brushed aside relegation-bound Peterborough 4-0 to climb into the play-off places.Marcus Tavernier’s first-half opener set Chris Wilder’s men on their way to a second consecutive away win before Folarin Balogun doubled the lead soon after the break.Josh Coburn and Duncan Watmore then jumped off the bench with goals to ...Full Story »

Peterborough have forwards Jonson Clarke-Harris and Ricky-Jade Jones fit for Saturday’s Championship clash with Middlesbrough at the Weston Homes Stadium.Top-scorer Clarke-Harris, who netted twice in the 3-1 win at QPR on March 20, has completed concussion protocol and recovered from a dead leg, and Jones has returned to training following a shoulder injury.Posh have been awaiting the resu...Full Story »