Peterborough United: Posh begin FA Cup journey against League Two Salford City

Peterborough United host Salford City in the FA Cup First Round on Saturday (November 5, 3pm).
Ricky-Jade Jones of Peterborough United drives past Ashley Eastham of Salford City. Photo: Joe Dent.Ricky-Jade Jones of Peterborough United drives past Ashley Eastham of Salford City. Photo: Joe Dent.
Ricky-Jade Jones of Peterborough United drives past Ashley Eastham of Salford City. Photo: Joe Dent.

After a year away, Posh are back in the FA Cup First Round.

Their last tie in the competition was the memorable tie against Manchester City in March but now Posh face the club owned by Manchester United’s ‘Class of 92’ and a billionaire from Singapore.

This means there may well be some famous faces in the crowd. Gary Neville may make an appearance himself, presumably keen to get back to football after proving no match for Ian Hislop in an ethical actual debate on Have I Got News For You last night.

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

LIVE: Posh vs Salford

Key Events

  • 3pm kick-off
  • Posh return to FA Cup First Round
  • First meeting between the sides
  • Jonson Clarke-Harris ‘touch and go’
  • Salford 8th in League Two

Thompson on for Burrows,

Real tough watch. Salford just had a promising 3 on 2, they craft a really good chance for Bolton on the right of the box, he beats Watts easily before just curling the ball about 5 yards wide of the post.

Posh three at the back now. Butler and EMC wing backs.

Now Salford throw on a striker.

Callum Hendry for Dackers.

Matty Lund on for Jack Jenkins after he gets some treatment on the pitch.

70 mins 0-0 Posh sub

On comes JCH for Jones.

The game needs something, so flat.

You can tell Marriott is desperate for a goal. Posh win the ball back in their own half. Marriott is played through in the centre of the pitch, he brings it forward before cutting out to the right and beating Galbraith. He shoots low across the keeper but he’s in the perfect position.

There is just no quality in the forward areas, Posh need to make a change.

EMC digs out a cross for Jones at the far post. Climbs up above Eastham but its a shocking header. All wrong and nowhere near when he was only a few yards out.

First attack of the half for Salford. Touray mugs Thompson, puts in a ball to Dackers. Butler intercepts but takes a heavy touch and Dackers would have got it back for a sure goal if he had not slipped.