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Peterborough United F.C.

Peterborough United FC
Football club information
Full namePeterborough United Football Club
NicknameThe Posh
Founded1934
StadiumLondon Road Stadium
Peterborough (capacity : 15314)
ChairmanDarragh MacAnthony
ManagerDarren Ferguson
LeagueLeague One
2009 � 10Championship, 24th (relegated)
Current season2010 � 11 Peterborough United F.C. season

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Peterborough United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is London Road and the club nickname is The Posh. Peterborough had previously competed in the Football League Championship, after back to back promotions from the fourth tier, but now compete in Football League One, having been relegated. Their highest finishing position in the Football League ladder was 10th in the Championship.

Peterborough's most notable player is Terry Bly. Bly scored 52 goals in season 1960 � 61, their first as a Football League club, helping them secure the Fourth Division championship. Other famous ex-players are David Seaman and Jimmy Bullard

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7.68 min. | 3.5 user rating		 Keith Alexander, Britain's first professional, black football manager was commemorated in a moving service at Lincoln Cathedral at 2.00pm on Monday 15 March 2010. The service was led by the Subdean, the Reverend Canon Alan Nugent. Family and friends were joined by over 2000 mourners and well-wishers. The former Lincoln City and Peterborough United Manager died unexpectedly on 3 March, aged 53, having complained of feeling unwell a couple of week prior to his sad death. In 2003 he recovered from surgery for a cerebral aneurysm returning to Lincoln City FC in February 2004 successfully leading the team to the "play-offs" for a second, consecutive season. He had just renewed his contract with Macclesfield Town where he was manager from February 2008, and Chairman, Mike Rance, followed a reading of Roman 8:31-39 by the Reverend Howard Stringer (Chaplain of Macclesfield Town FC) with a moving tribute to the "Big Man." A very personal Tribute delivered by Paul Alexander in which called his father his "best friend," was followed by a poem, touchingly read by Randall Alexander (Keith's older brother). Mourners joined in singing "All Things Bright and Beautiful," Amazing Grace," and "Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer." The Main Address, given by The Right Reverend Dr John Saxbee, Bishop of Lincoln, praised Keith as a "trail-blazer" and role-model who was not just a "gentle giant," but a "hell of a good manager!" His message was linked to the theme of Easter which he said is a time <b>...</b>
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Langmead: Posh are on the up again - Peterborough Today Tweet this news
Peterborough Today--KELVIN Langmead reckons -Peterborough United's- much-needed midweek success could prove to be a major moment in their season. ... - Date : Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:36:15 GMT+00:00
United - Youngster Goes to Carlisle! - Vitalfootball Tweet this news
Vitalfootball--Previously Chester has spent spells on loan at Plymouth and also at -Peterborough United-. "He`sa good defender, very mobile and very comfortable on the ball ... - Date : Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:03:24 GMT+00:00
Drury's strikeforce is bolstered by Webster - Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph Tweet this news
Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph--The big forward impressed boss Graham Drury in their Maunsell Cup win over -Peterborough United- last weekend. And now the frontman has put pen to paper to ... - Date : Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:23:50 GMT+00:00
Anthony boost for Rovers - SkySports Tweet this news
SkySports--Bristol Rovers expect Byron Anthony to be fit for Saturday's League One curtain-raiser at -Peterborough United-. The defender picked up a dead leg during ... - Date : Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:13:39 GMT+00:00
Boyd committed to Peterborough - BBC Sport Tweet this news
BBC Sport---Peterborough United- winger George Boyd says he is happy to play League One football this season. The 24-year-old, who finished the last campaign on loan at ... - Date : Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:51:27 GMT+00:00
Pell bids to secure place in Trollope's Posh plans - Bristol Evening Post Tweet this news
Bristol Evening Post---...- new boy Harry Pell is hoping to persuade Paul Trollope to consider him as part of his plans for the opening game of the season at -Peterborough United-. ... - Date : Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:25:11 GMT+00:00
"Wir sind von Fölber begeistert" - RevierSport Tweet this news
RevierSport--Zudem stand der deutsch-italiener bei den englischen Klubs Cambridge -United- und -FC Peterborough- unter Vertrag. "Herr Fölber ist ein echter Weltenbummler", ... - Date : Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:41:49 GMT+00:00
Exodus Geohaghan Interesting The Alex? - Vitalfootball Tweet this news
Vitalfootball---Peterborough United- defender Exodus Geohaghan is reported to be in talks with Crewe over a possible move. The 6ft 6in defender has been made available by ... - Date : Fri, 21 May 2010 12:17:13 GMT+00:00
Posh to face West Ham and maybe Spurs as well - Peterborough Today Tweet this news
Peterborough Today---Peterborough United- have attracted one Premier League club to London Road and immediately set their sights on more. West Ham -United- will ... - Date : Wed, 19 May 2010 09:02:59 GMT+00:00
Posh star Mackail-Smith's World Cup gamble - Peterborough Today Tweet this news
Peterborough Today--The bet could see -Peterborough United- striker Craig Mackail Smith (26) swap balls for bills as he puts in shifts working at his favourite Italian restaurant ... - Date : Sat, 22 May 2010 07:12:57 GMT+00:00

No. Nationality Position Player Other
1ENGGK[[Joe Lewis (footballer)
2ENGDF[[Mark Little (footballer)
3ENGDF[[Tom Kennedy (footballer)
4ENGDFKelvin Langmead
5CODDFGabriel Zakuani
6ENGDFCharlie Lee
7AUSMFJames Wesolowski
8IREMFLee Frecklington
9ENGFW[[David Ball (footballer)
10SCOMF[[George Boyd (footballer)
11NIRMFGrant McCann
12SCOFWCraig Mackail-Smith
14ENGMFTommy Rowe
15ENGFW[[David Hibbert
16ENGDF[[Ryan Bennett (footballer)
18ENGMFChris Whelpdale
19ENGMFNathaniel Mendez-Laing
21WALMFArron Davies
24ENGMFLee Tomlin
27WALDFGrant Basey
28ENGGK[[Paul Jones (footballer born 1986)
31ENGMFJay Davies
32ENGMFNathan Ralph
—ENGFW[[Paul Taylor (footballer born 1987)

No. Nationality Position Player Other
17ENGDFCarl Piergianni
22ENGDF[[Nana Ofori-Twumasi
23ENGGKSteve Collis
33ENGFW[[Danny Mills (footballer born 1991)
—ENGDFExodus Geohaghon
—ENGDFScott Griffiths
—ENGMF[[Dominic Green (footballer)
—ENGFWRene Howe
—ENGMFRomone McCrae

Notable former players :
Year Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2007 � 2008 Tempest Sports MRI Overseas Property
2008 � 2010 Adidas MRI Overseas Property
2010 January � May Adidas Sue Ryder,The Free Kicks Foundation & ASBAH
2010 May � present Adidas theposh.com

Notable former players :
Name From To Record
P W D L Win %
England Jock Porter 9 June 1934 Easter 1936   -   -   -   -
England Fred Taylor Easter 1936 Summer 1937   -   -   -   -
England Vic Poulter Summer 1937 Summer 1938   -   -   -   -
England Sam Haden Summer 1938 14 June 1948   -   -   -   -
England Jack Blood Summer 1948 May 1950   -   -   -   -
England Bob Gurney Summer 1950 Summer 1952   -   -   -   -
England Jack Fairbrother 4 June 1952 January 1954   -   -   -   -
England George Swindin 1954 Summer 1958   -   -   -   -
England Jimmy Hagan August 1958 18 October 1962   -   -   -   -
England Johnny Anderson 18 October 1962 19 December 1962   -   -   -   -
England Jack Fairbrother 19 December 1962 15 February 1964   -   -   -   -
England Johnny Anderson 15 February 1964 2 April 1964   -   -   -   -
England Gordon Clark 2 April 1964 28 September 1967   -   -   -   -
England Norman Rigby 28 September 1967 November 1967   -   -   -   -
England Norman Rigby November 1967 January 1969   -   -   -   -
England Jim Iley 8 January 1969 September 1972   -   -   -   -
England Jim Walker September 1972 9 October 1972   -   -   -   -
Ireland Noel Cantwell 9 October 1972 10 May 1977   -   -   -   -
England John Barnwell 10 May 1977 9 November 1978   -   -   -   -
England Billy Hails 9 November 1978 January 1979   -   -   -   -
(Managerless) February 1979 24 February 1979 1 1 0 0 100%
England Peter Morris 24 February 1979 June 1982   -   -   -   -
England Martin Wilkinson 30 June 1982 February 1983   -   -   -   -
England Bill Harvey 6 November 1982 1 0 0 1 0.00%
England Bill Harvey February 1983 May 1983   -   -   -   -
England John Wile 1 May 1983 1 November 1986   -   -   -   -
England Lil Fuccillo 1 November 1986 20 November 1986   -   -   -   -
Ireland Noel Cantwell 20 November 1986 12 July 1988   -   -   -   -
England Mick Jones 12 July 1988 31 August 1989   -   -   -   -
England Dave Booth 31 August 1989 6 September 1989   -   -   -   -
Ireland Mark Lawrenson 6 September 1989 9 November 1990   -   -   -   -
England Dave Booth 9 November 1990 22 January 1991   -   -   -   -
England Chris Turner 22 January 1991 December 1992   -   -   -   -
England Lil Fuccillo December 1992 December 1993   -   -   -   -
England Chris Turner December 1993 Summer 1994   -   -   -   -
England John Still Summer 1994 24 October 1995 67 19 24 24 28.36%
England Mick Halsall 24 October 1995 November 1995 6 3 2 1 50.00%
England Mick Halsall November 1995 31 May 1996 31 10 6 15 32.26%
England Barry Fry 31 May 1996 31 May 2005 483 163 133 187 33.75%
England Mark Wright 31 May 2005 24 January 2006 35 12 11 12 34.29%
England Steve Bleasdale 24 January 2006 22 April 2006 14 6 1 7 42.86%
England Ron Atkinson and Barry Fry 22 April 2006 30 May 2006 3 1 0 2 33.34%
Saint Lucia Keith Alexander 30 May 2006 15 January 2007 34 14 7 13 41.18%
England Tommy Taylor 15 January 2007 20 January 2007 1 0 0 1 00.00%
Scotland Darren Ferguson 21 January 2007 9 November 2009 145 73 40 32 50.34%
England Mark Cooper 14 November 2009 1 February 2010 12 1 4 7 8.33%
England Jim Gannon 2 February 2010 6 April 2010 14 4 1 9 28.57%
England Gary Johnson 6 April 2010 10 January 2011 33 15 4 14 45.45%
England David Oldfield 11 January 2011 11 January 2011 1 1 0 0 100%
Scotland Darren Ferguson 12 January 2011 Present 16 9 3 4 56.25%

Peterborough United Football Club

The clubList of players, The PLC, Blue Moon
GroundsLondon Road
Seasons2006 �07, 2007 �08, 2008 �09, 2009 �10



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