30 YEARS AGO

October 1986

FOOTBALL: Baker Perkins, managed by Paul Arthur, went top of the UCL Division One table by beating Towcester 3-1 with goals by Tony Burgess, Tony Day and Keith Roberts. POSH: Bryn Gunn was sent off for fighting in a 1-1 draw at home to Rochdale. He also scored the Posh goal from the penalty spot. RUGBY: Borough beat Coventry Extras 21-15 with tries scored by Dave Briggs, John Sismey and Danny Kitching. ICE HOCKEY: Doug McEwen, Kenny McKie and Tim Peacock all scored twice for Peterborough Pirates in an 11-3 win against Crowtree Chiefs. POSH: The club were rocked by the shock resignation of three directors. Cyril Duddington, Bill Wilde and Eric Nicholas who quit because they were unhappy with the financial running of the club. CRICKET: Barry Morris was presented with Old Deaconians’ cricketer of the year trophy at their awards night. FOOTBALL: Peterborough Boys drew 2- 2 with North Leicester i n the English Schools Gillette Trophy. Darrell Abbondanza and Dale Watkins got their goals. HOCKEY: Mike Yeoman scored the goal as Bretton Beavers beat Market Deeping 1-0 in the Ged Watts Memorial Trophy final.