Happiness. Remember that? It’s all come flooding back thanks to a handsome opening day victory, as goals from George Boyd, Aaron McLean and Grant McCann saw off Bristol Rovers, and then The Holy Trinity plus Ryan Bennett scored in a 4-1 Carling Cup win over Rotherham. In the latter of those two games, just over…
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Blimey! An update
On the eve of the League One opener, Gary Johnson has added two more players to his squad, Rushden striker Lee Tomlin and journeyman benchwarming goalkeeper Steve Collis. Tomlin has cost a reported £150,000 (what else?) and Collis is just here on a month-long contract. If you’re at tomorrow’s match against Bristol Rovers, you can…
Record signing on the way?
Posh are understood to be closing in on the signature of Gillingham’s Canadian striker Simeon Jackson. Posh were previously linked with Jackson when he played for Rushden and Diamonds (remember them?) but the proposed fee at that time was considerably less than the expected £500,000+ figure being touted this week. Jackson would join Gary Johnson’s…
Johnson begins rebuilding
Gary Johnson has begun his rebuilding of the Posh squad with the signing of striker Dave Hibbert from Shrewsbury. The 25-year-old scored 15 goals for the Shrews last season and will supposedly offer us that elusive ‘something different up front’. Other rumours see Posh linked with a move for Leicester’s 22-year-old midfielder James Wesolowski. You…
Johnson to take charge this week
Londonroad.net understands that former Bristol City, Yeovil and Cambridge manager Gary Johnson will be named as the new manager of Peterborough United within the next 48 hours. Johnson, who watched from the directors box as Posh were unlucky to lose 3-2 to Newcastle on Easter Saturday, is expected to sign a long-term contract and will…
Gannon decides not to stay – can you blame him?
Gannon’s leaving at the end of the season, we’re rock bottom and 10 points from safety, we got beaten 4-0 at Scunthorpe… we might do another update this season. But only if something really exciting happens…
Posh 1 Sheffield Utd 0
How do you turn a spineless, gutless, clueless performance on Saturday into a gutsy, dynamic, energetic display on Tuesday? Well, if you’re Jim Gannon you do it by telling the players they’re all rubbish and declaring the team relegated and the season over. As that smug bloke from Snow Patrol would say, if it looks…
Keith Alexander 1956-2010
Former Posh manager Keith Alexander has died, aged 53 The Macclesfield boss passed away last night, following his team’s match at Notts County. We at londonroad.net offer our condolences to Keith’s family and friends.
Bye bye Boydy
Londonroad.net understands that George Boyd will today join Nottingham Forest on loan, with a view to a permanent transfer. Keep an eye on the London Road End forum for more news as it breaks. We’re sure we speak for all our members when we thanks George for his time here and wish him all the…
Posh 3 Ipswich 1
Goals from debutant Liam Dickinson, Lee Frecklington and Craig Morgan saw Posh come from a goal behind to beat Ipswich Town. Were you there? Have your say on our forums.