Kanu at the double in Peterborough United reserve team success, youths come from behind to win

Peterborough United striker Idris Kanu continued his fine form with two goals in a 2-1 win over Bristol Rovers in a reserve team game at the Nene Park Training Ground today (September 10).

By Alan Swann

Published 10th Sep 2019, 17:36 BST

Idris Kanu scored twice for Posh against Bristol Rovers.

Kanu struck twice in the second-half after a goalless first period. Rovers pulled a goal back late on.

Teenagers Harrison Burrows and Flynn Clarke both came close to scoring in the opening stages.

In-form Clarke scored twice for Posh youths as they came back from a 2-1 half-time deficit to beat Stevenage 4-2 in a Midland Alliance game on Saturday.

Ricky Jade-Jones and Luke Harris also scored.

Posh: Chapman, Thompson, Bennett, Cartwright, Mensah, Burrows, Barker, Woodyard, Clarke, Jones, Kanu. Subs: Rolt, A.Jones, Harris, Allen, Rudette-Gregory.