Peterborough United to host League Two opposition in first round of the Carabao Cup

By Alan Swann
Published 18th Aug 2020, 10:24 BST
Updated 18th Aug 2020, 10:28 BST
Action from the last Posh v Cheltenham game in 2009.Action from the last Posh v Cheltenham game in 2009.
Action from the last Posh v Cheltenham game in 2009.
Peterborough United will host League Two side Cheltenham Town in the first round of the Carabao Cup.

Cheltenham were knocked out of the League Two play-offs at the semi-final stage by Northampton Town last season despite winning the first leg 2-0 away from home.

Posh have never played Cheltenham in the League Cup, but did knock them out of the FA Cup 3-1 after extra time in a first round replay at Whaddon Road in 1996. Cheltenham were a non-league club then and drew 0-0 at London Road.

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Posh last hosted Cheltenham in a League One game on Good Friday 2009 which finished 1-1.

Cheltenham recently signed former Posh left-back Lewis Freestone.

The tie will take place on Saturday, September 5, providing neither club is affected by international call-ups.

Related topics:League TwoCheltenham TownNorthampton TownLeague OneLondon Road

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