Historic matches for FC Peterborough and Netherton United, former Peterborough United stars in local pre-season action

FC Peterborough play the first Step 5 fixture in their history when Eynesbury Rovers visit the Millfield Autoparts Stadium (3pm) for a United Counties Premier Division South match.

There are also early starts to the season for Thurlow Nunn clubs including Netherton United who will be playing at step six for the first time in the club’s history. Netherton won promotion as the Peterborough Premier Division champions and host Halesworth Town in a Division One North game tomorrow (3pm).

Blackstones, Deeping Rangers, FC Parson Drove, Holbeach United and Whittlesey Athletic are also in league action tomorrow.

There are pre-season friendlies for Peterborough Sports at United Counties League side Newport Pagnell and Spalding United who host a Bishop’s Stortford side managed by former Peterborough United skipper Steve Castle.

There is also a local pre-season derby at Stamford AFC with Bourne Town the visitors. Former Posh stalwart Michael Bostwick is expected to play for Bourne.

FIXTURES

United Counties Premier Division North: Clay Cross Town v Blackstones, Deeping Rangers v KImberley Miners Welfare.

United Counties Premier Division South: FC Peterborough v Eynesbury Rovers.

Thurlow Nunn Division One North: FC Parson Drove v Holland, Holbeach United v Long Melford, Needham Market Res v Whittlesey Athletic, Netherton United v Halesworth Town.

Friendlies: Newport Pagnell v Peterborough Sports, Spalding United v Bishop’s Stortford, Stamford AFC v Bourne.