DREAM COMES TRUE FOR EVANS

Huge game for new Posh boss against play-off rivals

New manager Steve Evans will be the ‘proudest man alive’ when he leads Peterborough United into action for the first time on Saturday.

It’s the culmination of a 30-year dream for Evans who will take charge of his local club in a huge League One game against play-off rivals Charlton at the ABAX Stadium.

A win would take Posh above Charlton into seventh place, and it could even propel Evans’ team into the top six.

“What a way to start that would be,” Evans enthused. “I will be the proudest man alive when I step out pitchside at London Road for the first time as manager of this wonderful club. I will feel a million dollars.

“It’s been my ambition since I came down here 30 years ago to manage this football club and finally the stars have aligned. I’ve driven thousands of miles to watch Posh and I finally have what I always wanted – the chance to get them back to the Championship where they surely belong.

“It’s a massive day for me and my family, but most importantly it’s a huge match for the club.

“The prize for victory is massive because if we get into the play-off places I am convinced we will be difficult to shift.

“But we must remember it’s also a big prize for Charlton. They will be good and well organised so we need to get at them from the start.

“I’m expecting a cracking atmosphere. I can’t wait to get started and nor can my players who have been brilliant from the first day I walked in.”

Central defender Ryan Tafazolli has a good chance of returning to action following a hamstring problem.

It was all smiles from new Posh boss Steve Evans at training at the weekend.