MATCH REPORT: City's leading non-league club stun Peterborough United in county cup semi-final

Peterborough Sports claimed a major scalp in the semi-final of the Northants Under 18 Cup by deservedly beating a strong Peterborough United youth team last night (February 22).
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Feb 2018, 11:48 BST
Updated 23rd Feb 2018, 12:54 BST
Jack Eldridge scored for Peterborough Sports Under 18s against Posh.Jack Eldridge scored for Peterborough Sports Under 18s against Posh.
Jack Eldridge scored for Peterborough Sports Under 18s against Posh.

Posh fielded two professionals in Maltese youth international Andrew Borg and defender Sam Carwright, but were outplayed by a team from the Peterborough District Youth League.

Sports were 2-0 up early on through Jack Eldrige and Kian Meadows and were largely untroubled until the last kick of the game when Posh pulled a goal back.

Jamie Scott and Henry Nkobi were outstanding for Sports.

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“We were very good value for the win,” a Sports spokesman said, while the non-league club’s first-team manager Jimmy Dean added: “What a fantastic performance from our under 18s in beating a very strong Posh team.

“Full credit to the manager, his staff & all his players who made it a special night for the club and one I’ll admit I thouroughly enjoyed.”

Sports knocked out another full-time professional outfit Northampton Town in the quarter-final. They will take on AFC Rushden & Diamonds in the final later this season.

Posh: Allen, Hart, Strachan, Maddison, Fosu, Cartwright, Rolt, Barker, Davison, Borg, Shackleton.

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