LIVE: PETERBOROUGH UNITED v DERBY COUNTY: Posh score twice in injuy time to claim a dramatic win
Posh have lost their first two competitive games of the campaign by an aggregate of 7-0, but hope to have star forward Siriki Dembele back in action against Wayne Rooney’s Rams at the Weston Homes Stadium.
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports.
LIVE BLOG: Posh vs Derby
Key Events
- 2-1 L
- Marriott starts, Dembele on the bench
- Szmodics absent due to the birth of his child
- Posh still searching for first goal of the season
- Derby under transfer embargo and have a number of youngsters filling out the squad
- Derby drew 1-1 with Huddersfield on the opening day
The last time Derby came to town
27 Oct 2012 was the last time Derby made the trip to London Road and it was Posh who were rampant. Michael Bostwick scored the opener before a certain Saido Berahino came off the bench to score twice and move Posh out of the relegation zone. Just as a win would do today but we needn’t panic about the table just two games in. Would be nice though.
Derby outgoings (all on free transfers)
Scott Malone to Millwall
Martyn Waghorn to Coventry
Jack Marriott to Posh
Jonathon Mitchell to Hartlepool
Scott Carson to Man City
Florian Jozefzoon
Jordon Ibe
Andre Wisdon
Derby incomings
Richard Stearman (Free) last club Huddersfield
Ryan Allsop (Free) last club Wycombe
Ravel Morrison (Free) last club ADO Den Haag
Derby in disarray
It’s been a torrid summer for Derby, ever since Erik Alonso’s takeover (probably for the better, even still) fell through, Mel Morris has been unwilling to continue to significantly fund the club he is so clearly trying to sell.
They managed to stay in the league after a long legal battle with the EFL ended with no points deduction but they are still under a transfer embargo that limits to them free transfers, under a strict wage cap and a limited squad size.
They are currently maxed out and there were stories of players being made to sign blank contracts ahead on the Thursday before the season started and their squad is make up with a large amount of youngsters. Especially since Rooney’s tackle in training put star man Jason Knight out for 12 weeks.
This looks like a great chance to Posh to pickup a first win but Derby still have the likes of Curtis Davies and David Marshall from at the back, so are not simply pushovers.
Posh are going back to basics
Peterborough United are going ‘back to basics’ for the visit of Derby County
Peterborough United will adopt a ‘back to basics’ approach for the visit of Derby County to the Weston Homes Stadium for a Championship fixture tomorrow (August 14, 12,30pm)
All you need to know ahead of today’s clash
Form guide, past matches, red cards, Robbie Savage the referee, historic wins, Derby dangers and disappointments - all you need to know ahead of Peterborough United v Derby County
Peterborough United have a strong record in Football League matches against Derby at London Road.
Team news
Peterborough United boost as Dembele could be back to face Derby, but other key men remain doubtful and teenage forward still awaiting a scan on possible knee ligament damage
Peterborough United received an injury boost today (August 12) as dashing forward Siriki Dembele returned to training earlier than expected.
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