Posh Women v Barnsley Women

29/03/2026

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Posh Women v Barnsley WFC: Match Preview

Peterborough United Women will look to put themselves one step closer to the league title when they welcome the Reds on Sunday (2pm).

Peterborough United Women will be looking to make it four wins from four in March, buoyed by a late winner on the road at chasers Boldmere St Michaels last time out.

Permutations means that it is possible to be named league winners this weekend, but we would require all three points and for Boldmere and Leafield Athletic to come away from their respective games with nothing.

But Jake Poole’s team will be full of confidence, having picked up 27 points from a possible 27 at home this season, helped by a 7-2 win over Worcester City in front of a crowd of over 1,700 on International Women’s Day.

TEAM NEWS

Niamh Reynolds will serve her one-match suspension following her late dismissal last weekend. There are one or two more doubts ahead of the weekend, but they will be assessed nearer to the time.

MANAGER QUOTES 

"[Sunday’s win] was a massive step in the right direction for what we want to achieve, but we now need to go and get the three points at home, which it feels like it’s been a while since we have been back at PIMS Park as well. Barnsley are a good team with lots of good players; they were in the title race for the first half of the season, and for good reason. We will certainly be focusing on what we can do against them, but it will be another big test," Jake Poole said.

LOCATION 

PIMS Park, Lincoln Road, Peterborough PE1 3HA.

TICKET DETAILS 

Supporters who attended our selected International Women's Day fixture will be admitted free of charge - simply show your e-ticket on arrival!

General admission pricing;

Adults: £7
Seniors (65+): £4
U18: £3
U14: £1

You can now purchase tickets in advance at www.theposhtickets.com, with a saving to be made, including FREE under 14 tickets.

KIT COLOURS 

Posh will be in their blue home kit for the game. 

UPDATES 

Supporters can follow the action via live updates from the club’s official X account – which can be found here.  

Posh Women Edge Closer To League Title

Peterborough United Women made it 19 unbeaten in the FA Women’s National League with a narrow 1-0 win over the Reds at PIMS Park.

Kira Rai’s goal was the difference as we edged closer to the National League title on Sunday afternoon.

Jake Poole’s side continued their run of over 440 days without defeat in the league, but were made to work for the three points against a team that only lost by the odd goal across the two matches this season.

Barnsley threatened early when Jemima Jarvis had a couple of opportunities in the early throes. Edyn Osker closed down her marker in the first instance, before the Reds attacker scuffed her shot in the second to give us early warning signs.

Not much happened in the way of talking points again until the 25th minute when Jess Rousseau had an effort palmed away. Our number seven did well to keep the ball alive and found Rai, who had the same luck.

Kayleigh Hines’ attempt from the edge of the penalty area, before we regrouped and settled into a domination of the ball.

Rousseau came to the fore again on 33 minutes, this time to drill in a cross for RAI, who arrived unmarked to make it 1-0 from close-range.

In a similar area, our number seven looked to provide again, this time for Evie Driscoll-King, who went wide by a matter of inches.

Brown had a golden opportunity to double our lead early into the second half, but with options on either side, she chose neither and her attempt went high and wide.

Space opened up for Rousseau three minutes later, who curled one wide before Serena Clarke matched her effort in the next phase.

The Reds failed to make any final third entry worthwhile, in truth, and had any hope for the leveller removed when Maddi Green’s shot was claimed by Neive Corry.

Poole’s side held out the remaining minutes well, but will have to wait at least another week to be named league winners as both Boldmere St Michaels and Leafield Athletic picked up maximum points.

Posh: Corry, Connor, Hines, Driscoll-king, Rousseau, Brown (sub Short 80min), Perkins (sub Wilshaw 70min), Stanford (sub Mears 61min), Rai (sub Kirk 70min), Pitt, Osker. Unused sub: Sharpe.