Peterborough Sports hopeful their huge opening day fixture will attract a record gate at the Bee Arena

Unlike at Posh, Sports are allowed to have fans at their matches and a limit of 565 has been set for Saturday’s match which comfortably exceeds the club’s regular attendance.

It’s a huge first game as Sports and Tamworth were first and second when the 2019-20 Southern League season was abandoned.

Sports manager Jimmy Dean said: “Anyone wanting a football fix should come and see us. The standard is decent with several former Football League and Posh players competing.

“If 400 Posh fans came to watch us as they can’t get in at London Road I’m confident half of them would come back. They’d be pleasantly surprised at how competitive and enjoyable our football is and they would see familiar, friendly faces and have a good time.”

The existing attendance record at the Bee Arena is 436 set last season against Kettering Town in the FA Trophy.

Sports chairman Grant Biddle said: “We can operate at 30% of grading capacity which is 1950 so the current limit is 565 which is well above our record anyway. We estimate around 400 will come and watch.”

Sports currently have a temporary bar facility which will take cash payments only so fans are being encouraged to arrive early. Gates open at 1pm. Track and trace is in operation and a QR code to speed up entry can be found on Twitter @PSLFC.