The Sam Hughes comeback gathers pace with a second appearance for Peterborough United Under 21s

The Sam Hughes comeback continues at Barnsley on Monday afternoon as the experienced centre-back plays for Peterborough United in a Professional Development Under 21 League match.

Hughes played his first competitive minutes for almost 18 months in last week’s Under 21 draw with Sheffield United. The 29 year-old played for a pre-planned 30 minutes and is expected to step up to 45 minutes today.

Sam Hughes during his appearance for Posh Under 21s last week. Photo Joe Dent/theposh.complaceholder image
Sam Hughes during his appearance for Posh Under 21s last week. Photo Joe Dent/theposh.com

Transfer listed senior players Chris Conn-Clarke and Donay O’Brien-Brady have also been named in the Posh starting line-up for a 10m kick off.

Posh: Smith, Freeman, Joseph, Claxton, Hughes, Christoudias, Con-Clarke, O’Brien-Brady, Sykut, Fox, McWilliams-Marcano. Subs: Arber, Bucknor, Simmons, Jones, Bushell, Crozier, Mlityalwa.

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