It will be the survival of the fittest at Peterborough Sports

Football - Marquee signings by city side

All-conquering Peterborough Sports have wasted no time in putting together a squad capable of lifting the United Counties Premier Division title. Sports ran away with Division One - one of four major competitions they won last season - but manager Jimmy Dean can’t be accused of resting on his laurels.

So far Dean has persuaded Jones brothers Richard and Mark to drop down a couple of levels for next season and he’s enticed highly-rated goalkeerAaronButchertotheclub from Wisbech.

Midfielders Dan Banister and Dan Lawlor are also new arrivals as is last season’s Peterborough Northern Star skipper Luke Smith.

Dean i s now chasing a right-back to compete with Olly Medwynter ahead of the start of the new season.

“We’vedonegreatbusiness already,” Dean insisted. “The Jones brothers are top players and getting Mark to join us when he was offered a new contract by Boston United is a real coup. I want competition for places and I have it everywhere in the squad now.

“It will bethesurvivalofthe fittest and that’s how I like it.”

C e ntre - bac k Wi l k i n s MakatehasleftSports for city rivals Star, while midfielder JakeSansbyhasalsodeparted in search of first-team action.

Yaxley have signed former Posh youth team and ex-HistonandBedforddefenderStuart Wall.

YaxleymanagerBrettWha- ley said: “Stuart has massive experience and will be a big presence i n our dressing room.” The Peterborough Sunday Morning League annual meeting will be held at Parkway Sports & Social Club on Sunday (June 26) starting at 10.30am. All clubs in the league should be represented. Presentations to top referees and committee men will be made.