"Carlsberg don't do Saturdays," wrote the intruigingly-named Swamp Donkey. "But if they did....."

Coming from behind to beat a team loathed outside of Milton Keynes in their own lovely (or it will be when it's finished) stadium was certainly impressive, especially as the Dons pipped Posh to the League Two title last season.

And how entirely appropriate that a club who pinched an indentity to secure league football in the land of roundabouts and concrete cows, should have their pockets picked by a waif-like winger who resembles a refugee from Fagin's gang of thieves in Oliver Twist.

Dominic Green, who on this evidence cannot possibly be related to Posh namesake Francis, is 18 going on 12, but he leapt from the substitutes' bench to rescue his side from a defeat which may well have caused manager Darren Ferguson's head to explode.

Ferguson's reward for bold team selections and imaginative tactics had been to fall behind midway through the second-half to a soft goal from a new striker Dons' fans call Ali G.

Tubby Canadian Ali Gerba couldn't have hit his strike at goal any softer, but a cruel deflection off Craig Morgan was enough to defeat Joe Lewis in the Posh goal.

But, instead of preparing his latest 'I can't believe we lost that game' rant, the manager instead sent on Green.

His first act was to shove Tommy Williams off a direct free-kick which he promptly fired into the wall.

His second act was to deliver a cross which home midfielder Alan Navarro punched as George Boyd prepared to head into an empty net (presumably Premier League referee Phil Dowd didn't send Navarro off because doubts remain about Boyd's heading ability).

And his third act was to net with his weaker right foot after two Dons' defenders had made a hash of a routine ball down the line.

Two goals in four minutes sealed a first away success of the season for Posh and although their opening goal drew protests as Green played on after Dons' keeper Willy Gueret had apparently hurt himself when saving at Craig Mackail-Smith's feet, few denied that the better side had won.

Indeed Mackail-Smith had also failed to beat Gueret after Boyd had brilliantly set him free at the start of the second half and Shaun Batt had twice struck a post in the first 45 minutes of his full debut.

Mackail-Smith did, however, show great poise to convert the penalty after a lengthy delay.

Ferguson too deserves great credit. He made three changes to his starting line-up (four as there was a completely different player wearing Craig Morgan's shirt this week) and Williams, Micah Hyde and Batt all contributed greatly to the victory.

His pre-planned decision to move Boyd inside after 15 minutes on the left-wing also proved inspired as one of the biggest talents at this level proved impossible to contain again.

One turn on the touch-line which left solid Spaniard Miguel Llera for dead and ended with Batt volleying against a post drew gasps of admiration from home fans.

Batt had already glanced a Williams cross against the outside of a post in the fourth minute and Posh even shrugged off the loss of on-loan centre-back Gaby Zakuani to injury to dominate most of the play.

Chris Westwood slotted alongside Morgan with no loss of defensive solidity even when speedy substitute Sam Baldock arrived before half-time in place of another injury victim, Aaron Wilbraham.

Wilbraham had forced Morgan into one fine block before limping off, Williams produced an even better one in the final minute when Peter Leven was threatening to claim an undeserved equaliser.

The victory was celebrated wildly by Posh players and management in front of their own fans and presumably by chairman Darragh MacAnthony in the boardroom.

The calming presence of Hyde alongside the gifted Paul Coutts in the centre of midfield undoubtedly helped Posh retain possession better than at any time this season, while Morgan's transformation from Mick Bodley-impersonator to John Terry was equally impressive.

But in the end it was the lightest player in the squad who stole the show. Green may look like he'd blow over in a strong breeze, but for this wek at least he just put the wind up the team everyone loves to hate.

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