'I got a bit desperate' admits Peterborough United captain after derby day defeat in Northampton

Mason-Clark did in fact come closest to scoring for Posh in the 1-0 defeat at Northampton Town, putting the ball in the back of the net early in the second half - from a Kwame Poku cross - only to see the linesman’s flag go up.

He failed to make the most of a couple of other chances in the match though and was substituted for Ricky-Jade Jones after 72 minutes as part of a triple change Darren Ferguson admitted was ineffectual.

Following the defeat, the 23-year-old said: “In some parts we played well but if you don’t take your chances, you don’t win games.

"I’m disappointed, but there are things we can look at and make sure we improve for the games coming up.

"We’ve been good in every game we’ve played, but we didn’t have our usual cutting edge today.

“We didn’t stick to how we play. It’s disappointing to lose in that manner and we need to learn that feeling.

“I got a bit desperate in front of goal which didn’t help the team’s momentum. We played well up until the final third. I should have taken my chances.

“I’ve got to take a positive from that in terms of not wanting to feel like that again for the rest of the season.

“I’m disappointed for not just us but the fans as well. We need to learn and make sure that, come next week, we are ready for the game against Derby.”