Peterborough United Women and the never-ending FA Cup tie as second attempt thwarted by heavy rain

For the second Sunday running the first round tie at Lye Town was abandoned, this time at half-time because of a waterlogged pitch with Posh leading 3-1.

Last week the tie was halted 12 minutes from time with Lye 1-0 up because of a serious injury to the home goalkeeper. It’s likely the teams will have to start from scratch again next Sunday (November) while second round opponents Rugby Borough await patiently for the winners.

There was a flying start to today’s game with sides scoring in the opening seven minutes. A fourth minute set-piece led to a goalmouth scramble which ended with top scorer forcing the ball home for Posh.

Captain Keir Perkins was immediately thwarted by the Lye ‘keeper in a bid to make it 2-0 and a minute later a powerful drive from distance brought the hosts level.

But, in heavy rain, Posh took control after those early skirmishes with May close to claiming her second goal before a fine reverse pass Niamh Reynolds played Poppie Brown through and she went the ‘keeper before slotting home on 28 minutes.

Brown then turned creator on the stroke of half-time as her delivery from a free kick was turned home by Evie Driscoll-King.

And that proved to be the last act of the game as the referee took the rather inevitable decision to call the tie off.