Peterborough United

Wright demands more from Willock
Peterborough boss Mark Wright wants Calum Willock to score much more goals next season and help fire the club straight back into League One. Willock was Posh's top scorer last term with 14 but Wright told the Evening Telegraph: "I want more from him. "He has a lot of potential and now it is time to fulfil it. "Hopefully the way we train him will make that happen. He was injured a lot last season, which makes me wonder about his treatment in pre-season."

Wright chases Southend strike duo
Peterborough manager Mark Wright has been in talks with Southend strikers Tes Bramble and Lawrie Dudfield about bringing them to London Road. Bramble, 24, has been released by the Shrimpers while Dudfield, 25, is also a summer target for Bristol Rovers. Posh's director of football Barry Fry told the Evening Telegraph: "Mark has been speaking to lots of agents. "Bramble and Dudfield are two of his transfer targets but he hasn't reached an agreement with either player yet."

Peterborough complete Gain swoop
Peterborough have completed the capture of left-sided midfielder Peter Gain from Lincoln City. Posh manager Mark Wright wants Gain, 28, to aid the club's promotion push. "He is widely respected and arguably the best left-sided player in League Two," Posh director of football Barry Fry told the club's website. "We have been after him for quite some time, and it is great that he has decided to come here. He has signed a three-year contract." He added: "Peter was the first player that Mark Wright identified when he came here and we're delighted to sign such a good player." Gain had been offered a new deal by Lincoln after making 261 senior appearances for the Imps since joining from Tottenham in 1999 - but has now moved to London Road.

Wright moves for Chester's Carden
Peterborough United boss Mark Wright has returned to former club Chester to sign out-of-contract midfielder Paul Carden on a two-year contract. Carden, 26, was Chester's player of the season last term and Wright was thrilled to bring him to London Road. Wright told the club website "Paul was captain of our championship-winning side at Chester and is one of the best defensive midfielders I have seen. "He breaks things up, chases players down and has leadership qualities." Carden added: "I won the league under Mark with Chester and they were great times. I jumped at the chance to come down and have a look around. "I had been at Chester five years and this is a fresh challenge for me. I can't wait to get started."

Holden makes Peterborough switch
Peterborough United have signed Oldham Athletic defender Dean Holden on a two-year contract. Holden, 24, joined the Latics on loan in October 2001 from Bolton and made a permanent move seven months later but turned down the offer of a new deal. Posh manager Mark Wright told the club website: "We have been chasing Dean for some time and it's a major coup for us. "He is highly-rated. Dean is captain material, he's a winner and hopefully that'll be infectious." Holden told Posh's website: "I wanted a new challenge and I have no problems stepping down to League Two level because I believe it will be a short stay."

Semple hits Wright mark with boss
Peterborough United manager Mark Wright says he has been delighted with Ryan Semple's pre-season form. Semple, who celebrated his twentieth birthday this week, is making a strong case for a place in the first team. Wright said: "The whole squad has impressed me, but I been particularly taken by Ryan. "He looks very fit, sharp and eager to do well. I like a strong right winger who can get up and down the pitch and he looks like he could do that job."

Peterborough clinch Crow signing
Peterborough United have signed 19-year-old Norwich striker Danny Crow on a two-year contract. Crow, who had a loan spell at Northampton last season, has been training with Posh pre-season. "We have been very impressed by him," Peterborough manager Mark Wright told the club website. "He gets hold of the ball, is strong, makes the right runs and gets into goal scoring positions. He has a good scoring record as a kid."

Benjamin snubs Coventry for Posh
Trevor Benjamin has joined League Two club Peterborough on a three-year contract after rejecting a new deal to stay with Coventry. Benjamin, 26, had agreed a new contract with the Sky Blues and reported for pre-season training. But he stalled on signing and has opted to join Posh - much to the annoyance of Coventry boss Micky Adams. Adams said: "He's been training with us for the last week and he has changed his mind at a very critical time." Benjamin told Peterborough's website: "There were other clubs interested in me and it was a big decision to leave Coventry but that is done and I am raring to go. "Coventry is a great club, they have a brilliant manager and I have got nothing bad to say about them. I just want to sort myself out and games under my belt."

Peterborough duo on transfer list
Peterborough manager Mark Wright has placed striker Richard Logan and Matthew Nolan on the transfer list. The pair are surplus to requirements following the summer signings of Trevor Benjamin and Danny Crow. "They were not going to be first-team regulars and it is best they find themselves new clubs" Wright told Peterborough's website. There has already been interest expressed in Logan, while Mark Coulson and Ahmed Dean have also been released.

Burton gets foot injury all-clear
Peterborough United defender Sagi Burton has received the all-clear after an X-ray on a foot injury. Burton picked up the problem in a friendly against Spalding United and there were concerns about the extent of his injury after his foot puffed up. The 27-year-old should now figure in the game against Doncaster on Saturday. "The X-ray revealed no break," manager Mark Wright told the club's website. "Its just bruising and I expect him to be in the squad on Saturday."

Duffy set for Peterborough trial
Former Rushden and Diamonds striker Robert Duffy is to have a trial with Peterborough United. The 22-year-old was released from Nene Park at the end of last season. Duffy's career has been interrupted by injury and he was sidelined for nine months with a knee problem in 2003 but made a successful comeback in 2004. The Welshman was a trainee at Nene Park and now is hoping to impress Posh boss Mark Wright and win a contract for the start of the new season.

Colchester in talks with Farrell
Peterborough have revealed they are in negotiations to sell midfielder David Farrell to Colchester. The 33-year-old was left out of Posh's friendly at Doncaster on Saturday. Boss Mark Wright told the club's website: "Dave wasn't involved with us because he was at Colchester in talks over a move. "They have offered him a chance to play at a higher level and we can not stand in his way. We will see what happens with that deal in the next few days."

Willock injury rocks Peterborough
Peterborough United have been rocked by a ligament injury to Calum Willock which could mean him being on the sidelines for up to eight weeks. The striker collided with the Bristol Rovers keeper in Saturday's pre-season friendly against Doncaster. Posh's top scorer last season, with 14 goals, was forced to come off the field having tweaked his medial ligaments. Boss Mark Wright told the club website: "We are hoping that the injury is not bad and we're getting it assessed."

Peterborough 0-6 Man Utd
Ruud van Nistelrooy smashed a second-half hat-trick in Barry Fry's testimonial at London Road. More than 15,000 turned out to witness Sir Alex Ferguson's side as the curtain came down on Fry's 31-year career. Posh held United 0-0 at the break, but Van Nistelrooy's treble and two from Cristiano Ronaldo and a Guiseppe Rossi strike saw United romp home. Manchester United depart for Hong Kong on Thursday to begin their four-match tour of Asia which ends in Tokyo.

Posh boss issues Logan challenge
Peterborough boss Mark Wright has challenged Richard Logan to continue scoring goals and earn himself a new contract at London Road. The striker is on the transfer list but came off the bench to grab the winner for Posh against Bristol Rovers. Wright told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire: "Technically he is one of the best players at the club but I want him to get in where it hurts. "I've told Richard if you want to stay here you must score more goals." "Logan has realised he has a young family and wants a new contract."

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