Peterborough United Under 18s return to league action on Saturday (10.45am) with Watford up next to complete this season’s games programme.
Our young boys in blue will hope to end the season on a high note when they face the Hornets, looking to round up a year which has seen Jimmy Unwin’s side lift the Professional Development League Cup and several young talents step up into the Under 18s environment.
Joe Davies’ effort - turned in by the Blades defender - was the match winner at the LNER Community Stadium, as our Under 18s ran out 1-0 winners over Sheffield United.
The Hornets will look to harness their recent form, making the trip to the Weston Homes Stadium with one loss in five - with one eye remaining on Friday’s semi-final bout with Burnley.
TEAM NEWS
It is expected to be a very young side on display with a number of under 15s and 16s in the squad with Nathaniel Joseph, Junior Crozier and Luca Christoudias set to be involved in the squad.
THE OPPOSITION
Watford shadow Bristol City at the top of the northern table, having picked up 57 points from 30 league showings. Matt Bevans’ young Hornets have seen 18 victories, three draws, and nine defeats over the course of the term, while recently falling short to Manchester City in the FA Youth Cup semi-finals.
FROM THE MANAGER
Professional Development Phase (Under 18s) Lead Coach Jimmy Unwin said ahead of the game: “We are looking forward to the game, the last one of the Under 18s format. It will be a young group again to protect the bodies that have played a lot of minutes this season, but it is a good opportunity to impress and at the stadium as well, which will be a good way to end the season and fingers crossed the boys can put a good performance in."
UPDATES
Updates of the game will be available on The Posh Academy X account.
VENUE
The fixture will take place at the Weston Homes Stadium.