Peterborough Sports are up for the fight against relegation as they head into 2026
Peterborough Sports head into 2026 full of fight and determination as they continue their bid to avoid relegation from National League North.
A point from a 0-0 draw at home to fellow strugglers Oxford City on Tuesday night was enough to keep Sports outside the drop zone with just over half the season completed.
That result was frustrating as Sports dominated most of the match, but the city side had four points from eight matches when experienced boss Phil Brown took charge so it’s far from all doom at gloom at PIMS Park, the venue for a visit from 10th-placed Marine on Saturday (3pm kick off). Sports have already won at Marine this season.
Brown spoke to Peterborough Community Radio after the Oxford game. He said: “It was an enterprising first-half, especially for two teams fighting against relegation. It was an open game of football that I couldn’t see finishing 0-0.
"We had some great chances and they had chances as well. We hit the post twice, but in the second-half they got 11 men behind the ball. We still asked questions, but they were not such good questions. You can say we played some good football, but for it to be good football it needs to result in a goal otherwise it’s just possession.
"We needed a clinical side to our game, but it wasn’t to be. The clean sheet was very welcome though. You can win things with a clean sheet mentality.
"We are trying to claw our way out of trouble. We have to hang on to the six or seven clubs around us and hope we are still in touch with five or so games to go. We have plenty to play and fight for.”
Full-back Aaron Powell left the Oxford game early with a hamstring tweak. He must be doubtful for the Marine match.