Peterborough United F.C.

Peterborough United
	Peterborough United badge
Full name	Peterborough United; Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Posh
Founded	1934
Ground	London Road Stadium; Peterborough
Capacity	15,314
Chairman	Darragh MacAnthony
Manager	Keith Alexander
League	League Two
2005-06	League Two, 9th
Home colours	Away colours

Peterborough United Football Club are an English football team currently playing in League Two for the 2006-07 season. The club was formed in 1934 and was first admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead F.C.. The side play at the London Road ground in Peterborough. The club nickname is The Posh. Their main local rivals are Northampton Town, a rivalry which has endured since the 1960s.

Peterborough's greatest ever player is arguably Terry Bly. He scored 52 goals in the club's first season as a Football League club, as they sealed the Fourth Division championship.

The club also had a proud tradition of producing successful young players, either through the recently re-introduced youth academy or by taking a chance on other club's rejected youth players.

Those to have recently come through the youth academy have included Simon Davies (now at Everton), Matthew Etherington (now at West Ham United) and Adam Drury (now at Norwich City).

Early History

In their first season as a league club, they scored 134 goals, a record which has never been broken by an English football league club. A successful start to league football was dealt a blow when the club was relegated in 1968 for paying bonuses to players, a common practice in the modern game but outlawed at the time.cock

Recent History

During the 2005-06 season the club had three managers: team owner Barry Fry returned to management following former England international Mark Wright's sacking in January. Wright's assistant Steve Bleasdale was then appointed acting manager, but resigned in April following a row with Fry over tactics. He also objected to Ron Atkinson giving advice to the management while filming a programme (Big Ron Manager) for Sky One which was broadcast in April - September 2006. Keith Alexander joined as manager from Lincoln City for the 2006/07 season and, having initially installed himself as the Director of Football, Fry became chairman in August 2006.

In July 2006 the club sold defender Sean St Ledger to Football League Championship side Preston North End for a reported initial fee of £225,000.

On September 18th 2006 Peterborough United announced the "biggest signing in the clubs history", new chairman Darragh MacAnthony chairman of MRI Overseas Property. MacAnthony has purchased 200 shares in PUFC and has stated that his goal is to become the sole owner of the Club. As of yet, no more details have been announced. In its AGM of 05/09/2006 the Posh Supporters' Trust stated that it owned 1390 shares in PUFC. The deal was delayed as of November 2006 when the owners of the Ground Peterborough United Holdings Ltd (PUHL) refused to sanction the sale until they receive planning permission their proposed development of the Moys end Terrace and building of 135 Luxury flats. Despite this MacAnthony has said he will not walk away from the club.

With the prospect of rich new ownership a £1m bid for striker Izale McLeod was accepted by his club, MK Dons, but the player turned the move down.

Honours

League One (including Second Division and (Old) Third Division)^[1]
- Play-Off Winners: 1991/92.
League Two (including Third Division and (Old) Fourth Division)^[2]
- Winners: 1960/61, 1973/74.
- Play-Off Winners: 1999/00.
- Promoted: 1990/91.

Records

League Records

Most goals ever scored by an English club in a single season: 134 goals.
Biggest away victory in Division 3: Barnet 1 Peterborough 9.
Most division 4 goals in a season by one player: 52 (Terry Bly)

Player Records

Most league goals in a season: 52 Terry Bly (1960-61).
Most league goals in total: 122 Jim Hall (1967-75).
Most league appearances: 482 (42 as substitute) Tommy Robson (1968-81}.

Most Appearances

Players in bold still playing for The Posh

Current squad

As of 12th October 2006.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	ENG	Mark Tyler
2	DF	ENG	Dean Holden
3	DF	ENG	Jude Stirling
4	DF	RSA	Mark Arber
5	DF	ENG	Guy Branston
6	DF	ENG	Chris Plummer (on loan to Rushden & Diamonds)
7	MF	SKN	Adam Newton
8	MF	ENG	Richard Butcher
9	FW	ENG	Justin Richards (on loan to Grays Athletic)
10	FW	JAM	Trevor Benjamin
11	MF	ENG	Peter Gain
12	MF	ENG	Liam Davis (on loan from Coventry City)
13	GK	ENG	Luke McShane (on loan at Worksop Town)


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
14	FW	ENG	Aaron McLean (on loan from Grays Athletic)
15	FW	ENG	Lloyd Opara
16	FW	ENG	Danny Crow
17	MF	ENG	Jamie Day
18	MF	AUS	Shane Huke
19	MF	ENG	Adam Fry
20	FW	ENG	Simon Yeo
21	DF	ENG	Stuart Wall
22	MF	ENG	Jimmy Ghaichem
23	DF	ENG	Ben Futcher
24	DF	ENG	Ben Turner (on loan from Coventry City)
26	MF	ENG	Rodney Hicks

Notable former players

External links

Notes

^ Up until 1992, the third division of English football was the Third Division. From 1992 to 2004 it was known as Second Division, and League One ever since.
^ Up until 1992, the fourth division of English football was the Fourth Division. From 1992 to 2004 it was known as Third Division, and League Two ever since.

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[1] Up until 1992, the third division of English football was the Third Division. From 1992 to 2004 it was known as Second Division, and League One ever since.

[2] Up until 1992, the fourth division of English football was the Fourth Division. From 1992 to 2004 it was known as Third Division, and League Two ever since.

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