Peterborough Sports kick off their pre-season campaign at Blackstones
Peterborough Sports start their pre-season campaign with a friendly at local United Counties League club Blackstones on Saturday (3pm kick off).
The city side will travel to another UCL club Sleaford Town on Tuesday (July 14).
Blackstones drew 2-2 with a new-look Stamford AFC side in a midweek game with the Jeremy Biggs Memorial Shield. The clubs will share the prize.
Matty Walker scored twice, once from the penalty spot, to give Stones a 2-0 lead, but higher-level Stamford fought back with goals from Theo Hudson and Aaron Cashmore. Cashmore was one of only two Stamford players who turned out for the cub last season, alongside veteran Jon Challinor.
New signings Kieran Wallace, Ethan Young and Sam Bayly all made their Stamford debuts.
FC Peterborough have already played four friendlies and they lost for the first time in midweek, 2-1 at home to Ely City. Derrick Dadzie claimed the city side’s consolation goal. FC Peterborough have another friendly at home to Bourne Town on Saturday (3pm).
Spalding United host Boston Town tomorrow (3pm) after a 2-0 win in their opening friendly against AFC Rushden & Diamonds. Maniche Sani and Bart Cybulski scored the goals.
Michael Nkwuehe scored Whittlesey Athletic’s goal in a 2-1 friendly defeat at Godmanchester Rovers.
Selected Saturday friendlies
Blackstones v Peterborough Sports, Deeping Rangers v Grantham Town, FC Peterborough v Bourne Town, Netherton United v Downham Town, Newark Town v Stamford AFC, Spalding United v Boston Town, Stamford AFC Reserves v Whittlesey Athletic, Yaxley v Potton.