Peterborough United players return to work, but not in front of a new assistant manager

Peterborough United’s first-team squad started pre-season training today (July 21) after sailing through a double dose of Covid-19 testing.
By Alan Swann
Published 21st Jul 2020, 17:13 BST
Updated 21st Jul 2020, 17:56 BST
Posh players, from left, Nathan Thompson, Niall Mason and Frankie Kent at pre-season training. Photo: Jake Baxter.Posh players, from left, Nathan Thompson, Niall Mason and Frankie Kent at pre-season training. Photo: Jake Baxter.
Posh players, from left, Nathan Thompson, Niall Mason and Frankie Kent at pre-season training. Photo: Jake Baxter.

The players and staff were tested on Friday and yesterday before they were allowed to start preparing for the 2020-21 season.

The players mostly ran in small groups, although the balls made an appearance late on.

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The expected announcement regarding the new Posh assistant manager didn’t happen though. He is believed to be sorting out a compensation package with his current employer.

Posh players, from left, George Cooper, Joe Ward and George Boyd have returned to work. Photo: Jake Baxter.Posh players, from left, George Cooper, Joe Ward and George Boyd have returned to work. Photo: Jake Baxter.
Posh players, from left, George Cooper, Joe Ward and George Boyd have returned to work. Photo: Jake Baxter.

Ivan Toney, who is expected to leave Posh this summer, and George Cooper, who is expected to fight for a first-team place after spending last season on loan at League Two side Plymouth, were among the players to report back for work today.

It’s expected the League One season will start on September 12, more than six months after Posh’s last competitive outing, a 2-0 win over Portsmouth at the Weston Homes Stadium on March 7.

Related topics:George CooperLeague OnePortsmouthLeague TwoPlymouth

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