FIXTURES EXTRA: Fry frustration at another opening day awayday

Director of football Barry Fry says Peterborough United are gutted at missing out on a home start to a new campaign for the third season running.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Jun 2016, 11:06 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2016, 18:58 BST
Barry Fry (left) with Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony.Barry Fry (left) with Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony.
Barry Fry (left) with Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony.

Posh will again play away to Rochdale on the opening day of the new League One season on August 6 thus missing out on a potential financial windfall.

“The first game of a season usually gets a good crowd,” Fry said. “So for us to have to play away at Rochdale for a third straight season is very disappointing.

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“With a popular new manager and no Premier League games to compete against, I’m sure we would have attracted a decent crowd.

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“I’m also frustrated we are playing Northampton at home on a night when there is European Champions League football which is bound to affect the attendance.

“We did at least get Sheffield United at home on a Saturday which is something we asked for having played them on a Tuesday night in the last two seasons.”

For a full Posh fixture list for 2016-17 click here

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