Sykut at the double as strong Peterborough United U21 side reach a semi-final, new Academy manager, FA Youth Cup tie on Wednesday

Pat Sykut scored twice as a strong Peterborough United Under 21 side won a Northants Hillier Cup quarter-final 4-0 at Northampton Sileby Rangers on Tuesday night.

Several players with first-team experience were in the squad. Wingers Declan Frith and Ejiro Abbey scored the other Posh goals,

Pat Sykut scored twice for Posh Under 21s at Sileby Rangers. Photo David Lowndes.

placeholder image — Pat Sykut scored twice for Posh Under 21s at Sileby Rangers. Photo David Lowndes.

Posh: Andeng Ndi, Dornelly, Weir, Freeman, Okagbue (sub Andrews, 46 mins), O’Brien-Brady, Jones, Sykut, Abbey (sub McWilliams-Marcano, 75 mins), Conn-Clarke, Frith (sub Fox, 75 mins). Unused subs: Elsom, Claxton.

Posh have appointed Ben Seymour-Shove to the role of Academy manager. He had been assistant to Dan Robinson who has now been promoted to first team assistant manager.

Posh are in FA Youth Cup first round action at Mansfield Town on Wednesday night. The winners will travel to Wigan Athletic in the second round.

Posh lost a Professional Development Under 18 League game 4-2 at Wigan on Saturday. Ayodele Akinsanya and Chibuzo Okoli scored the Posh goals.