RIP Dom Genovese, a local man who lived his dream of playing for Peterborough United
Domenico Genovese, a local man who refused to give up on his dream of playing for Peterborough United, has passed away at the age of 62.
Genovese was a Posh youth team player in the 1970s, but failed to win a professional contract.
But, after a decade scoring goals for Grantham, Kettering, Boston United, Nuneaton and Stamford, Genovese was given a second opportunity to make it at London Road by legendary Posh manager Noel Cantwell in 1987 aged 26.
Genovese played 19 times for Posh scoring twice, most famously in a 3-0 League Cup win West Bromwich Albion who were two divisions higher than fourth division Posh.
Genovese left Posh at the end of that season and returned to Kettering.
He was a familiar face locally after retiring from football when he set up a football coaching company.
He also worked as ‘Football in the Community’ officer at both Posh and Kettering.