More history beckons for Foggy’s fighters

Football - FA Inter-League Cup

Manager Darren Fogg has called on the local sporting public to back his Peterborough & District League history-makers.

The representative squad compete in the second round of the FA Inter-League Cup for the first time this Saturday.

Fogg’s select side entertain the Herts Senior County League in a tie being staged at Premier Division club Parson Drove, 3pm. The match was initially scheduled to be staged at The Grange, but a recent fire at the city venue – the home of Netherton United – meant an alternative ground boasting floodlights was required.

The rep side are out to follow up an historic 4-1 away triumph against the Suffolk & Ipswich League in the previous round back in September.

“We produced an excellent performance to earn a great result in the last round,” said Fogg. “And we now have the opportunity to reach the quarter-finals and that would be an incredible achievement for the league.

“It’s going to be a very tough game. The Herts Senior County League have a formidable record in this competition whereas we have already gone further than we ever have done before.

“We know very little about our opponents so we will focus on getting our own performance right and seeing where that takes us. I hope a lot of people come out and support the team. We can make more history and really put this area on the grassroots football map.

“It’s up to the boys to grasp their chance to shine and I’m sure they will do that.”

Fogg will have to do without one of the stars of the previous round. Moulton Harrox ace Declan Earth scored twice in the first round, but is unavailable on Saturday. Goalkeeper Dave Beeny, is back after pulling out of the first game and he will battle with Jamie Stephens for the number one shirt.

Squad: Dave Beeny (PNESFC), Jamie Stephens (ICA Sports), Chris Down (Netherton), Tom Flatters (Stilton), Jack Mockford (Parson Drove), Jonny Clay (Moulton Harrox), Billy King (Moulton Harrox), Kieran Hamilton (Parson Drove), Lewis McManus (Stilton), Kev Holt (Stilton), Ben Moore (ICA Sports), Dean Giglio (Stanground Sports), Kieran Duffy-Weekes (Stamford Lions), Stuart Eason (PNESFC), Joe Townsend (Moulton Harrox), Harry Fitzjohn (Netherton United), Jake Clitheroe (Long Sutton), Tyler Wright (Parson Drove).

It’s a chance to put the Peterborough League on the grassroots map

Harry Fitzjohn has been called up to the Peterborough & District League rep squad