Another chance for Peterborough United to amend their dismal recent League Cup record
Peterborough United get another chance to amend a dismal recent record in the League Cup on Saturday.
Last season’s miserable 2-1 defeat at League Two side Accrington Stanley was a seventh first round exit in nine years for Posh. They reached the second round in the 2022-23 season and the third round in the 2023-24 campaign when they lost on penalties at Mansfield Town.
Posh didn’t actually win any of their ties that season in 90 minutes. They got past Swindon Town and Portsmouth on penalties.
It’s all a far cry from the heady days of the 1960s. Posh knocked out then First Division leaders Burnley 4-1 at London Road on the way to the semi-finals of the 1965-66 competition.
Posh also beat Newcastle United at St James Park (4-3) and Charlton Athletic at home (also 4-3) before losing a two legged semi-final with West Bromwich Albion 6-3 on aggregate. It finished 2-1 at ‘The Hawthorns’ and 4-2 at London Road in front of over 18,000 fans.