13/12/2025
13/12/2025
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Weston Homes Stadium

Weston Homes Stadium

Posh welcome local rivals Northampton Town to the Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon (3pm).

Peterborough United entertain Northampton Town in Sky Bet League One action at the Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon (3pm) as Luke Williams side look to back up the midweek win at Reading.

Jimmy-Jay Morgan and Harry Leonard were on target against the Royals as Posh recorded an important 2-1 victory and go into the game with the Cobblers high on confidence. 

The Shoe Army drew 1-1 with Huddersfield Town at Sixfields and Kevin Nolan's men have enjoyed a positive first half of the campaign, picking up some impressive results along the way.

TEAM NEWS

Posh are without the services of George Nevett, Rio Adebisi, Cian Hayes and Sam Hughes, while Williams confirmed that Tom O'Connor remains on the treatment table. Williams said it is not 'serious', but is 'worse than initially feared'.

Sam Hoskins and Cameron McGeehan are both in contention to play after injuries but Jack Vale and Jordan Willis remain sidelined. 

ONE TO WATCH

Ethan Wheatley

Northampton Town signed Manchester United striker Ethan Wheatley (pictured below) on a season long loan in August 2025. The 6ft 2in striker has played three times for United in the Premier League and was also part of their squad for their 2024 Emirates FA Cup semi final win over Coventry City. Wheatley is also an England under 19 international, and after a short loan spell at Walsall last season, this summer he scored twice in two games for England in the 2025 Under 19 European Championships, netting against both Germany and the Netherlands.

Ethan Wheatley

MANAGER QUOTES

"It is a big game for us because it is a game against our rivals. We have spoken to the players about the importance of the body language on the pitch, we know the first minutes in the game might be frantic. It is one we are looking forward too, it is one that I am looking forward too. We go into the game on the back of an important win in midweek and we want to build momentum, because we lost that a little bit," Luke Williams said.

TICKET NEWS

Tickets are on sale at www.theposhtickets.com and via the Weston Homes Stadium Ticket Office. Northampton have sold out their allocation and will be in the away section of the Kings Power Solutions Stand. The GH Display Stand is open for Posh supporters.

FAN ZONE

DJ Nick Tee, Jack Dean, our resident freestyler and the Brewboard Beerbus (official launch of the Posh Pint) will be in attendance in the BMW Sycamore Fan Zone, which will be open from 12pm.

KIT COLOURS

Posh will be in the home kit, which can be purchased here

MAN IN THE MIDDLE

John Busby is the match referee.

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Harry Leonard celebrates scoring against Northampton Town

Posh move out of the relegation zone after a derby day success over Northampton Town at the Weston Homes Stadium.

Harry Leonard scored twice as Peterborough United secured the derby day bragging rights with a 2-1 victory over Northampton Town at the Weston Homes Stadium and in truth, the score-line should have been far greater with Luke Williams side registering 31 attempts on goal. 

Posh had 70% possession and dominated for the first hour, but a defensive error let the Cobblers back into the game and the last 30 minutes were more of a challenge than expected, given the visitors were reduced to 10-men after nine minutes. 

JJ Morgan and Archie Collins both had efforts blocked before the dismissal with Nesta Guinness-Walker firing wide from an early set-piece from the visitors. 

The red-card arrived on nine minutes with Perkins dismissed for a high challenge on Peter Kioso by the touch-line. Kyrell Lisbie headed wide on 13 minutes before Fitzsimons produced a fine stop to keep out a Collins volley before Matt Garbett saw an effort deflected over the bar.

Harley Mills, Ben Woods and Leonard all went close to the breakthrough with Fitzsimons also denying the Posh front man and Lisbie at the back post. On the stroke of half-time, Posh got the opener as LEONARD fired low into the corner after a fine pass from Collins,.

Posh doubled the lead two minutes after the interval and it was LEONARD again in the right place at the right time to fire home the rebound after the keeper saved Lisbie's initial effort.

Alex Bass parried a shot over the bar on 52 minutes and was then in the right place at the right time to deny two close-range Cobblers efforts. On 58 minutes, Posh had a huge chance to make it 3-0 as Morgan found space in the box with a clever turn, but dragged his shot wide.

Lisbie and Morgan had further efforts before out of nowhere, the Cobblers reduced the arrears through substitute Tom EAVES, taking advantage of a defensive lapse.

On 69 minutes, Collins cleared an effort off the line before Lisbie and O'Brien-Brady both went close. Four minutes of added time was not as a nervy as Posh saw out the victory.

Posh: Bass, Collins, Lees, Woods (sub O’Brien-Brady 68min), Lisbie, Mills, Morgan, Okagbue, Leonard, Garbett, Kioso (sub Dornelly 64min). Unused subs: Reyes, Khela, Odoh, Frith, Lindgren.

Northampton: Fitzsimons, McCarthy, Campbell (sub Burroughs 55min), Hoskins (sub Fornah 56min), McGeehan, Guinness-Walker, Wheatley (sub Eaves 56min), Perkins, Taylor, Dyche (sub Guthrie 66min) List (sub Swyer 65min). Unused subs: Burge, Forbes. 

Half-time: Peterborough United 1-0 Northampton Town
Full-time: Peterborough United 2-1 Northampton Town
Attendance: 9,260 (1,626 Northampton fans)
Referee: John Busby

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