The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Posh pre-season match schedule
The fight for Posh first-team places starts on Saturday. Posh are at Boston United (3pm) for their first summer friendly and new manager Grant McCann has emphasised the need for his players to hit the ground running.
Posh have 1 0 summer friendlies arranged against opponents ranging f rom Championship standard to club legend Ken Charlery’s Ware Town, who play in the EvoStikSouthernLeaguePremier Division.
McCann, who was pleased with the fitness levels and form of his players in their pre-season training camp in Portugal last week, said: “The pre-seasongamesareveryimportant.
“Trainingis important, but some players enjoy training and others don’t. I take much more notice of how players perform in matches so if they want to start the first game of the League One season they need to show me some form in the next month or so.
“I’m very pleased with the make-up of the squad and I’ was very happy with the form the lads showed in Portugal.
“It was very hot so very tough, but we looked fit and strong.
“Apart from the left-back position we have competition for every place in the starting XI. We have two good players battling for every position which is just how I like it. Saturday, July 9 v Boston United (away). Monday, July 11 v Boreham Wood (away). Saturday, July 16 v Norwich City (home). Tuesday, July 19 v West Ham XI (home). Saturday, July 23 v Leeds United (home). Tuesday, July 26 v Brentford (away). Tuesday, July 26 v Lincoln (away). Saturday, July 30 v Barnsley (home). Saturday, July 30 v Ware (away). Tuesday, August 2 v Histon United (away).
“All the places are up for grabs.”
It’s unlikelyanyPoshplayer will see morethan45minutes of action at York Street.
Posh open their League One campaign at Rochdale on Saturday, August 6.
Boston, who lost in the National League North playoffs last season, are using the gameasatestimonialforlongserving secretary John Blackwell who is retiring after 38 years in the role.
Premier League official Kevin Friend is the match referee
at c h d ay a d m i s s i o n prices are £10 for adults, £5 for concessions and £2 for Under16s. Peterborough fans are asked to use turnstiles 710 for the Jakemans (Town End) Stand. Adults: £10 Seniors/18-21s: £8 Under 18s: £5