The League Paper

EVANS HAILS POSH’S NINE NEW BOYS

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The LeaguePaper Team
5 August 2018

By Mark Plummer

SOFTLY, SOFTLY: Peterborough’s Matt Godden sees his early header creep into the corner
PICTURE: PSI / Nigel Cole

THE last time Peterborough gained promotion from League One in 2010-11, they kicked off with a home victory against Bristol Rovers – and boss Steve Evans hailed the heart of his players as they kicked off the new campaign in the same way.
Evans’ new-look side – which featured nine debutants with another two later arriving from the bench – survived a late scare to triumph.
Summer signings Matt Godden (inside the first minute) and Ma...

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