The 17 year-old is currently the fifth youngest goalscorer in Posh history, but two of those above him in the list didn’t go on to have long football careers.
Other young Posh goalscorers did though. Read all about the hits and misses of players who scored goals for Posh aged 18 and under..
This is not necessarily a definitive list, but the ‘Who’s Who of Posh’ and ‘The History of Peterborough United’ books proved invaluable.
1. RICKY-JADE JONES
First Posh goal: 17 years 4 days v Cambridge United, 2019: Academy graduate striker who went on to score 43 goals in 203 Posh appearances (83 as a sub). Now at German Bundesliga club St Pauli FC. Photo: Joe Dent
2. MATTHEW ETHERINGTON
First Posh goal: 17 years, 22 days v Barnet, 1998. An exciting left-winger from the Posh Academy who is the youngest player in the club’s history having made a debut aged 15. His first goal was a screamer in a club record 9-1 win at Barnet. Etherington was sold to Spurs after 6 goals in 58 appearances (48 starts) and also went on to play for West Ham and Stoke. Now coaching Southampton Under 21s. Photo: David Lowndes
3. ANDREW FURNELL (centre, facing)
17 years, 2 months, 25 days v Bristol City, 1994. A striker from the Posh youth team whose brief professional career was hampered by injuries. He scored just that 1 goal in 23 Posh appearances (10 starts). Famously took a penalty in an FA Cup shootout defeat at Spurs aged just 16. A long non-league career locally followed. Photo: David Lowndes
4. MARK HEELEY
First Posh goal: 17 years, 4 months, 22 days v Portsmouth, 1977. Local lad from Stanground who Posh sold to Arsenal for £50k 8 months after his first goal. The winger scored 3 Posh goals in 16 appearances. Left Arsenal for Cobblers after two seasons and then retired from professional football aged 23. Photo: David Lowndes