The young 'Pies went out of the FA Youth Cup at the first round away at London Road 2-0.

 

Due to injury and illness Notts were without four second year scholars so the team had a young and lightweight look to it with four first year scholars in the team and two players brought in from the under-16 team.

 

The usual team captain, Jordan Richards was strangely replaced by a youngster from the under-16 team - named Jordan Richards!

 

Colby Bishop took on the role of captain for this game.

 

Posh took the lead after only five minutes and looked like they might score a few more as they dominated the first half.  Since Paul Hart joined Notts have favoured a diamond formation in midfield with Colby at the front point but means he is sitting deeper than when in his more traditional 'centre-forward' role.

 

The second half saw an improved Notts performance culminating in a 25 yard shot from Jordan Richards which crashed against the top of the post.  But Posh weren't to be denied and an even better shot from 30 yards by substitute Da-Silva-Lopes deserved to win the game.

 

Harry Anderson, the Posh right-back was clearly the Man of the Match with an outstanding display including numerous surging runs and clever close control.

 

 

Here's the highlights.

 

>http://youtube.com/watch?v=lBtCVxRT0VQ

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBtCVxRT0VQ&feature=youtu.be&a=

 

There you go.. Thank you for sharing that

 

I have to say, that is some strike for the Posh's second goal, and you cannot argue with the result they were far more dangerous.

 

It will be interesting to see how the lads progress.

PTID1862 Many thanks for your help - much appreciated.

I've been told they our lads didn't do that badly, a little defensive error which lead to the first goal but that is what happens when a side keeps pressing the way which the highlights shown Peterborough doing. They look a very strong side, I suspect they should be.

That strike towards the end is a belter, looks a promising lad.

Hard luck to our young lads.

Thanks @shepshedpie

No shame losing away with a depleted team.Thanks for sharing.

wow, what a goal. you would never guess that was a 15 year old! our keeper had no chance.

Poor lads, going out to what was one mistake and stunning goal.

I was not in attendance but I read the official report, it sounded like they never got going.

No disgrace at all, peterborough are investing in their youth team quite a bit and really for players learning the ropes defeats along with bad performances are bound to happen.

Good strike from the secret weapon.