Posh made a strong start to the new campaign by comfortably beating Rochdale at London Road. Boss Darren Ferguson opted for Shwan Jalal in goal instead of loyal servant Mark Tyler, which was a surprise to many supporters. It took less than 10 minutes for Posh to open the account with Josh Low firing the opener and it was two just before half time when Aaron Mclean scored his first goal of the season with a toe poke after good work from Craig Morgan. In the second half Posh went searching for a third and hit the woodwork twice inside 60 seconds. The game was made safe when substitute Danny Crow popped up at the back post to score the third. Crow was later taken off the transfer list after impressing gaffer Darren Ferguson.
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Posh were drawn at home to Championship side Southampton in the first round of the Carling Cup and in front of the live Sky TV cameras Posh didn't disappoint causing a the first cup upset of the season. Posh piled on the pressure early on and in the 21st minute it was a Dean Keates out swinging corner that Polish striker Grzegorz Rasiak jumped highest to head the ball into his own goal to the delight of Posh fans and it was quickly 2-0 after Saints failed to cope with a Jamie Day cross which eventually found its way to George Boyd who fired home. Mclean then missed a good chance to make it three and Southampton made him pay by pulling a goal back through Grzegorz Rasiak. After a late Southampton charge and five minutes of added time Posh could acclaim an impressive victory.
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After a tremendous start to the season Posh travelled up to recently relegated Rotherham United. It was the physical attack of the Millers which caused all the problems and it only took seven minutes for Derek Holmes to open the scoring after Craig Morgan failed to cut out the pass. Holmes was involved again on 34 minutes when his control and pass picked out Chris O'Grady who curled his shot passed Shwan Jalal. The game was effectively over two minutes later when Derek Holmes scored a second which ended a nightmare first half for Posh. Two minutes from time Aaron Mclean popped up to head a late consolation but Rotherham were worthy winners.
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After the defeat at Rotherham Posh were desperate to make amends in front of the home support against another recently relegated side in Chesterfield. The Spireites made the better start but after some missed chances it was Posh who broke the deadlock with Aaron Mclean powerfully heading past keeper Roche. Chesterfield had a golden opportunity to level the scores when Jack Lester was brought down by Chris Westwood inside the area, and Lester stepped up to take the spot kick himself but was denied by a super save from Jalal. However, Posh failed to clear and the ball found its way back to Lester who tucked in the equaliser. Posh got the noses back in front through new signing Charlie Lee which concluded an entertaining first half. Chesterfield levelled again on the hour mark through Jamie Lowry and Derek Niven made it 3-2 to Chesterfield moments later. Posh pressed for the final five minutes but couldn't scrape an equaliser to the disbelief of Darren Ferguson and the Posh fans.
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The Carling Cup second round paired Posh with another Championship side in West Brom. The Baggies were in fine form though and after dominating the opening period Zoltan Gera's back post header made it 1-0. Nathan Ellington made it 2-0 just before half time. Posh tried to get back in the game during the second half but West Brom didn't look troubled and although it was a third straight defeat for Fergie's men it was a more improved performance against a team going for promotion to the Premiership.
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Goalscorers In August
Aaron Mclean 3
George Boyd 1
Charlie Lee 1
Josh Low 1
Danny Crow 1

League Table
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Review by Joe Dent