Peterborough United Live Blog: Posh host Morecambe in their first home game of the 2022/23 League One season

Peterborough United host Morecambe in their first home game of the season (August 6).
Joe Ward scored the opener for Posh. Photo: David Lowndes.Joe Ward scored the opener for Posh. Photo: David Lowndes.
Joe Ward scored the opener for Posh. Photo: David Lowndes.

Posh return to competitive action at the Weston Homes Stadium with a home tie against Morecambe, who many pundits and bookmakers tip to be relegated.

Derek Adams’ men stayed up on the last day of last season but despite being tipped for another season of struggle, still have Cole Stockton in their ranks. One of the hottest strikers in the EFL last season in their side.

Grant McCann has a decision to make over his formation but will be able to call upon Nathan Thompson and Joe Ward this time around.

Follow all of the action on the PT live blog below.

LIVE BLOG: Posh vs Morecambe

Key Events

  • 3pm kick-off

What a fantastic counter. Kyprianou brings the ball into the opposing third, lays if off to Marriott to his right, he gives it back to him and despite being pushed in the back, he still finds a cultured finish.

Finally Posh put this to bed. Kyprianou with a goal on hoem debut!

70 mins Morecambe sub

Morecambe replace centre back Melbourne with midfiedler Caleb Watts.

Now Posh scream for a penalty again, JCH looked to be hit from behing as he takes a ball down. Ref waves it away, he then waves away a Morecambe shout for a dive.

This game has sparked into life. Bergstrom makes a great save from Hunter, makes himself big after a ball was bobbling around in the box.

Ref losing the plot here. He books Marriott for a challenge on Delaney despite letting so much go, then fails to spot Hunter getting on the end of a ball that went over the left touchline. Crown agitated now.

Should be three. Taylor sends in a good ball from the left, JCH eschapes his man but can’t put his header either side of Ripley, who doesn’t know much about the save.

Ward picks out Knight, he heads towards Marriott, he gets a flick but Ripley is off his line to push the feint tough away.

Posh now starting to get on top, Thompon hangs a ball up to Taylor, good defending, corner.

Worth a long range go from Ward. Hits it well, too well for Thompson’s liking considering it hits him right in the chest.