But scoring a goal in your first appearance doesn’t always signal an outstanding career.
Here are the last 20 players to score on their competitive debut for Posh, plus some some other notable first appearance goalscorers.
There were a few who went on to become club greats, but many more who flopped badly...
9. TOM NICHOLS 6/2/16 v Chesterfield (a)
Striker who scored the only goal of a League One game on his Posh debut, but never kicked on. Posh fans certainly didn’t take to him following his move from Exeter City. Now at Gillingham in League Two. Nichols is pictured celebrating his goal. Photo: Joe Dent
10. MILES ADDISON 24/11/15 v Barnsley (h)
Centre-back who started just two games and scored in the first of them, a 3-2 League One win. He also conceded a penalty in that game, but arrived carrying an injury and he didn’t do enough to earn a longer deal. Now retired. Addison is pictured scoring his goal. Photo: Joe Dent
11. LEE ANGOL 12/9/15 v Oldham (a)
The striker scored twice on debut in a 5-1 League One win at Boundary Park in Grant McCann’s first game as caretaker-manager. Now at League Two strugglers Sutton United. Angol (right) is pictured celebrating one of his goals. Photo: Joe Dent
12. LUKE JAMES 2/9/14 v Leyton Orient (h)
A 90th minute goal as a sub in a 3-2 EFL Trophy defeat for a £500k signing from Hartlepool who turned into one of the club’s biggest flops. Now with South Shields in National League North. James is pictured celebrating his goal. Photo: David Lowndes.