Seven up for Peterborough United as new lads impress

​Two early goals from forgotten striker Jacob Wakeling were followed by two second-half goals for summer signing Cian Hayes before Malik Mothersille, David Ajiboye, and a stunner from Joel Randall, completed the scoring in the final 15 minutes.

It was a decent workout for Posh in the pouring rain in front of a crowd of 1,300.

Many would have pitched up to see the latest work of the highly-regarded Posh recruitment team and they wouldn’t have left disappointed as, apart from the outstanding contribution of Hayes, teenage central defender George Nevett oozed class to earn a premature comparison with a certain Ronnie Edwards.

Chris Conn-Clarke teed up Wakeling’s opener from a low drive and a similar strike from the same player made it 2-0 after just 16 minutes.

Hayes scored five minutes into the second-half after fine work from Donay O’Brien-Brady and Abraham Odoh, and the signing from Fleetwood soon scored again after skipping around the ‘keeper.

Hayes and Kyprianou had a hand in Mothersille’s clinical finish before a superb pass from Hayes was finished expertly by Ajiboye.

The best was saved for last with Randall thumping home from 18 yards.

​Posh are back in friendly action at St George’s Park on Saturday when they tackle Championship side West Bromwich Albion in a match to be played behind closed doors. Posh then travel to National League side Boston United on Tuesday (July 23, 7pm kick off).

Posh first half: Steer, Dornelly, Mills, Fernandez, Nevett, Collins, De Havilland, Poku, Conn-Clarke, Wakeling, Jones.

Posh second half: Bilokapic, Ajiboye, Rose, Adebisi, Crichlow, Kyprianou, Randall, Hayes, O’Brien-Brady, Odoh, Mothersille.