Peterborough United Under 21s start league season at the Weston Homes Stadium against Matthew Etherington's side

Peterborough United under 21s start their Professional Development League season against Colchester United at the Weston Homes Stadium on Tuesday (August 15, 2pm kick off)

By Alan Swann

Published 9th Aug 2023, 11:13 BST

Updated 9th Aug 2023, 11:40 BST

Emmanuel Fernandez. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com

Colchester’s youngsters are now managed by former Posh player and coach Matthew Etherington.

Posh also play August fixtures against Bournemouth (away, 22nd) and Queens Park Rangers (home, 29th).

The QPR game will also take place at the Weston Homes Stadium.

Posh under 21s played a behind-closed-doors friendly on Monday which featured young central defenders Emmanuel Fernandez and Charlie O’Connell.

Fernandez was laid low by illness last week hence his absence from Tuesday night's Carabao Cup success over Swindon Town.

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