Peterborough United Under 21s open their new season with a home game against Queens Park Rangers at the Bespoke Builds Training Ground on Tuesday afternoon. The Posh Under 21s get their Professional Development League campaign underway as they welcome Queens Park Rangers to the city. Lead Under 21s Coach Sam Gaughran is likely to have a mixed squad available to him with a number of first-team players potentially getting minutes ahead of Saturday's Sky Bet League One clash with Mansfield Town.
What's at stake for Peterborough United Under 21s?
The first game of the season is always a challenge in terms of preparation because there is limited access to footage from the pre-season games, but our focus is very much on ourselves and how we can impact the game. Our aim this season is to be competitive and build on the positives from last season. We did well throughout the campaign last year and although we are setting no targets, it is important to try and help produce players for the first team, that is always the objective of the Professional Development Phase of the Academy.
What comes next for Peterborough United Under 21s?
You can get updates of the game via the club's Academy X page, which can be found here. The game is not open to the public. League standing: 23rd in League One, 0 pts, 0W-0D-1L from 1 games, recent form L. Goals this season: 0 scored, 2 conceded (-2 goal difference). Title race: 3 points behind leaders Huddersfield.
Why this match matters for Peterborough United Under 21s?
The Posh Under 21s will be looking to start their season on a positive note against Queens Park Rangers. With a number of first-team players potentially getting minutes, it will be interesting to see how the team performs. Lead Coach Sam Gaughran will be hoping to build on last season's positives and produce first-team players. The game is a great opportunity for the Under 21s to showcase their skills and gain valuable experience.
