Evans ‘not happy’ to leave Posh with point

STEVE EVANS was left frustrated on his return to London Road, despite his Gillingham side earning a point at Peterborough.

The visitors are now unbeaten in seven games, but could not make the most of Mark Beevers’ late red card, with 10-man Posh coming closer to winning the match through Ivan Toney.

Evans, who was back at his former club for the first time since being sacked a year ago, said: “Conditions played a huge part with a galeforce wind.

“We should have perhaps been three up. There was a reaction from them, but I thought we were very effective in spells in the second half.

“It’s a difficult place to come as they have very good players.

“We should have been comfortably in front. I’m disappointed we’ve only taken a point. A draw isn’t fair, but they could have won it 1-0.

“We introduced Jordan Roberts, who was particularly impressive, as were others.

“I’m hoping to bring in one or two more in during the week. We can’t spend big money, but the chairman is supporting us as best he can.”

Gillingham should have led when debutant Roberts and Brandon Hanlan both headed against the bar from a free-kick.

Gills goalkeeper Jack Bonham then spilled a Toney shot, but defender Bary Fuller superbly diverted Mo Eisa’s rebound on to the bar.

Posh then saw Beevers receive a second yellow card after 87 minutes for blocking Hanlon, but in the 95th minute Toney could have won it, only to shoot wide in front of goal.

Posh have now slipped to ninth in the table after no wins in five. Manager Darren Ferguson said: “It was a difficult game with the opposition and the way they play and the weather.

“We had signs of momentum, but did not keep the ball for long enough. The conditions suited the opposition a lot more than us.

“They did not cause us too many problems until the end of the first half, but on balance they deserved to be ahead.

“Ivan has the best chance of the game right at the death but screwed it wide.

“We just have to ride it out and build momentum back. But it’s a clean sheet against very good opposition.”