Peterborough United beaten by Wolves in opening friendly in front of healthy crowd - National League fixtures released on Monday

Peterborough United Women delivered a decent performance in defeat in their first pre-season friendly of the summer.
By Alan Swann
Published 16th Jul 2023, 21:09 BST
Updated 16th Jul 2023, 21:13 BST
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Posh went down 3-0 to higher-level Wolverhampton Wanderers in front of 304 fans at Bourne Town FC with two late goals making it a flattering scoreline for the visitors.

Wolves came close to scoring in the first minute and again midway through the first-half before taking the lead on the half hour mark.

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Just two minutes earlier Jess Driscoll had seen a shot well blocked by the Wolves defence after fine play by Posh teammate Evie Driscoll-King.

New Posh Women player Katie Middleton during the game v Wolves. Photo: Ruby Red PhotographyNew Posh Women player Katie Middleton during the game v Wolves. Photo: Ruby Red Photography
New Posh Women player Katie Middleton during the game v Wolves. Photo: Ruby Red Photography

Captain Keir Perkins could have equalised in the first minute of the second-half after Poppy Brown played her through, but the ‘keeper saved well.

Perkins was again thwarted by the Wolves number one 20 minutes from time before Wolves added further goals in the 74th and 90th minutes.

Posh: Corry, Dean, O’Neill, Driscoll-King, Steward, Scargill, Brown, Lawlor, Driscoll, Middleton. Subs Used: Copson, Evans, York, Axten, Perkins.

Unused Subs: Hastings.

Posh open their National League season on August 20. The fixtures will be released at noon on Monday.

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