How Peterborough United’s recruitment has changed for the better! The last Posh side to tackle Crewe at London Road was full of modest talents and journeymen

The Railwaymen were last in town in April, 2016 and were well beaten 3-0 in a League One fixture thanks to two goals from Posh midfielder Harry Beautyman and another from striker Lee Angol.

It was a Posh side full of modest talents like both goalscorers, strikers Aaron Williams and Shaquile Coulthirst, full-back Andrew Fox and centre-back Ricardo Santos, journeymen like Jack Baldwin and Michael Smith, plus decent talents like Michael Bostwick, Chris Forrester and Marcus Maddison.

The full squad was:

Ben Alnwick: Goalkeeper who has recently terminated his contract at Bolton.

Michael Smith: Now first-choice right-back at Scottish Championship side Hearts.

Andrew Fox: Left-back now playing for El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship.

Jack Baldwin: Central defender now at League One strugglers Bristol Rovers.

Michael Bostwick: Centre-back now at League One strugglers Burton.

Harry Beautyman: Now a star midfielder with Sutton United in the National League.

Chris Forrester: Gifted midfielder now at Irish League side St Pat’s Athletic.

Marcus Maddison: Immense attacking talent who has just gone on loan at struggling League Two side Bolton Wanderers.

Lee Angol: Striker now with League Two Leyton Orient.

Aaron Williams: Forward now with National League North side Telford United.

Shaquile Coulthirst: Striker now with Boreham Wood of the National League.

Ricardo Santos: Defender mow with League Two Bolton.

Jon Taylor: Attacking wide player now with League One promotion chasers Doncaster.

Simon Gillett: Midfielder who quit football in 2016.

Graham Westley: Manager sacked a month after the win over Crewe. Now out of football.