I used to play football for Helpston, Glinton and Brotherhoods in my youth, but I'd still get to Posh matches when I could.

I've been a season ticket holder for over 30 years in the Main Stand and my highlights include watching us beat Arsenal in the FA Cup in 1965 and then drawing 0-0 with Swansea in the next round in front of 30,000.

I get to the odd away game now, but missed the FA Cup game at Aston Villa in 1961 because the gates were locked before I got there after getting stuck in traffic.

I won a Fiat Panda in a club raffle in 1986 which was another highlight!



Pre-match: I managed to avoid the road works on Oundle Road and reached the ground at 1.45pm.

I used to go in the bookies for a bit before kick-off, but as that's been closed now I bought a programme and read it in the car before getting into the ground at about 2.30pm.



First-half report: It was soon obvious to me that we were missing Craig Mackail-Smith and his ability to run hard down both wings and unsettle defences.

We found it hard going against the wind and the rain, but we were very much still in a very competitive match against a well-organised side.

I stay in my seat at half-time and chat to my neighbours. I predicted a 1-0 win with Charlie Lee coming on to score the winner.



Atmosphere: It was very good at the Stockport end, even before they scored the winning goal.

Posh fans are so much better away from home. The support I saw and heard at places like Lincoln and Notts County wasn't in evidence today.



Full-time report: We played far too many long balls once we had fallen behind and that was disappointing because we are a good footballing side.

But credit to Stockport because they defended well and made it very hard for us. We never really looked like getting a goal back.



If I hadn't been at the match: I would have been watching a local non-league game somewhere.

I go to see Rushden, Stamford or Ketterring. I was there when Kettering clinched the Conference North title last weekend and they had Guy Branston in their side heading and booting everything clear.