‘The Messiah’ turns up at Peterborough United, a 15 year-old player, a title won, Boizot to the rescue and thrilling games all form part of the club’s most memorable 60 moments in the Football League

By Alan Swann
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 9th Jul 2019, 12:00 GMT

Peterborough United are celebrating 60 seasons as a Football League club in 2019-20.

To mark the anniversary Peterborough Telegraph Posh writer Alan Swann has ranked 60 memorable moments from the last 60 years. Football League and play-offs only (no cup memories) and in reverse order. Today it’s numbers 21-30.

Matthew Etherington in action for Posh.placeholder image
Matthew Etherington in action for Posh.
1997: Matthew Etherington, a 15 year-old Deacon's School pupil, became the youngest Posh player in history when making his debut at Brentford.placeholder image
1997: Matthew Etherington, a 15 year-old Deacon's School pupil, became the youngest Posh player in history when making his debut at Brentford.
2011: Lee Tomlin's hat-trick (right) inspires a stunning 7-1 win over Ipswich Town in a Championship fixture at London Road.placeholder image
2011: Lee Tomlin's hat-trick (right) inspires a stunning 7-1 win over Ipswich Town in a Championship fixture at London Road.
1997: Posh are £2.5 million in debt, but Pizza Express founder, and lover of all things Peterborian, Peter Boizot steps in and rescues the club.placeholder image
1997: Posh are £2.5 million in debt, but Pizza Express founder, and lover of all things Peterborian, Peter Boizot steps in and rescues the club.
1991: Posh striker Paul Cuplin (right) races clear in a home game against Cardiff and scores even though 50 visiting fans invaded the pitch and tried to tackle him.placeholder image
1991: Posh striker Paul Cuplin (right) races clear in a home game against Cardiff and scores even though 50 visiting fans invaded the pitch and tried to tackle him.
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