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NEWSLETTER No 39 August 2013

Notification of our 11th Annual General Meeting and Board Member Nominations.

The Peterborough United Squad for 2013/14

At Last! Stadium Development is GO!

Pete’s ‘Memory’ Lane, 1973 / 74 season.

A National Trophy for Peterborough United ‘Best Away Day’ Award 2012/13

Visit our website: www.theposhtrust.co.uk E-Mail: [email protected] THE POSH SUPPORTERS’ TRUST  Registered in England and Wales with the Financial Services Authority as an Industrial & Provident Society. Registration number: 29533R.

Patron Tommy Robson Chairman Barry Bennett, Vice-Chair Paul Froggitt, Secretary John Henson, Treasurer Geoff Callen Directors : Ray Cole, Tony Griffin, Keith Jennings, Paul Little, Walter Moore. John Lawrence. Consultant Peter Lloyd.

The Posh Supporters’ Trust, is a democratic not-for-profit organisation of supporters, committed to strengthening the voice of supporters in the decision-making process at Peterborough United Football Club. We seek to improve the links between the club and the community it serves, and help the club to grow to the highest level.

Our Mission :  To bring Peterborough United Football Club, Posh fans and the local community closer together.  To help disadvantaged and deserving fans to go to a match for free under the "Smile Ticket" scheme.  To help the football club by increasing the Posh fan base through our "New Posh Fans Initiative."  To support football related activities locally through sponsorship and donations whenever possible.  To have a substantial membership in order to represent the views of fans at meetings with the football club and to promote their interests.  To have a Supporters' Trust representative on the board of the football club representing the interests of all fans.  To build up funds to support our activities and create a reserve to help the club in the longer term in the event of a crisis.

Help Us to Help You!

 Become a member – subscription details on the back pages.  Make a donation to the Trust. (pay-pal facility on website www.theposhtrust.co.uk)  Join the Gold Bond Weekly Draw! And receive your Membership for FREE!  Use your membership card at the local businesses that provide excellent discounts to members  Shop at Westgate Department Stores, AHF Home Furnishing Superstores and Westgate Optical, asking for the dividend to be credited to the Trust’s share number 473432.  Visit and support our Stall on the concourse on match days! Browse our merchandise including various books and magazines. Join or re-new your membership, and take part in the various competitions we will feature.  Offer your services to the Trust, if you have any professional or other skills, e g in fund-raising, accountancy, business management, the law etc.  Make use of our on-line shopping facility, www.spendandraise.com/theposhtrust/

Website: www.theposhtrust.co.uk E-mail: [email protected] We thank all those who continue to support the Trust, however they do it.

Published by The Posh Supporters’ Trust, 193 Oakdale Ave, Stanground, Peterborough. PE2 8TH. Printed by Printing Matters, Unit 12c, Brookside Industrial Estate, Sawtry, Cambs. PE28 5SB

CHAIRMANS MESSAGE,

Welcome to our latest newsletter,

Firstly, I’m sure you will all join me in wishing and Dwight Gale every success in the Premiership.

Having finished last season as one of the best teams in the Championship, we all felt the bitter disappointment to be relegated having accumulated 54 points. But that’s now in the history books, and we embark upon the new campaign with renewed optimism and a very talented squad of players that can take us back to Championship at the first attempt!

Within this newsletter is your notification of our AGM on 10 October, There are several vacancies for Members to join the Trust Board and help us to achieve our aims and objectives. We do need to recruit some younger members, both male and female onto the Board to ensure we represent all age groups and supporters opinions. ( EMail Me for info )

After much negotiation the final piece of the jigsaw has finally been agreed between the Football Club and the City Council on the development of London Rd. At an extraordinary meeting of the full council on 31 July, Councillors approved a budget of £1million to retrofit the London Rd end after the completion of the new Moys End project. Following this approval, both the Club and the Council leaders have agreed a new 25 year lease and the option for the football club to purchase the stadium anytime in the first 10 years.

There are many other features in this newsletter, some of them nostalgic, some of them quite concerning over the way football supporters and their clubs are being treated.

Enjoy the read. Up The POSH ! Barry

Supporters Direct Statement --- Coventry City --- 3rd August 2013

Supporters Direct notes the decision by The Football League to grant a transfer of membership of Coventry City Football Club to SISU [Otium] with a ten point deduction. This follows their earlier decision to grant the club permission to play their games outside of the City of Coventry.

It is a sad day indeed when a club can be moved away from its community, its owners can wipe out debts and can act with such disdain for its fans and the people of the city that have sustained in for the last 130 years, and these actions can be sanctioned by the authorities who are supposed to protect the game’s wider interests.

It is hard to think of a clearer example of the failings of governance and leadership that continue to riddle our national game. The policy upon which this decision was based is not even published.

On a day (2nd August) when the football authorities were originally supposed to report to the Minister for Sport on the steps they have taken to reform the way the game is regulated, the irony could not be more telling, and another historic club is eviscerated.

We will continue to work with the Sky Blue Trust, and support them in every way possible to ensure that in its 130th year, the City of Coventry can have a Club that bears its name, and of which it can be proud. Football fans deserve better, and we will continue to campaign for the kind of regulation that the game so desperately needs, and which fans, politicians and so many others are united in calling for. End Posh CEO Bob Symns among the speakers at Supporters Summit Hosted by Supporters Direct and The Football Supporters Federation.

It may be hard to find if you are driving there but the FA’s new home of football at St George’s Park near Burton on Trent is not lacking in facilities, and has the atmosphere of a place that is both intensely relaxing and a venue for hard work. The main training pitch has identical grass to that at and is exactly the same size. All this is designed to make England’s football team as well prepared as possible to compete at Wembley in the big matches. There is even a full size indoor pitch with artificial grass to allow all weather training.

At the summit, Bob Symns was speaking at a session on “safe standing,” a campaign for the trialling, approval and installation in grounds of safe rail seats which can be pushed up to allow standing. This would allow clubs to increase their spectator capacity, have more flexible ticket pricing, and help create the better atmosphere that standing areas have traditionally given at matches. Bob is a passionate advocate of “safe standing” and we can only hope that the fact that it is relatively cheap to install, should add 80% capacity to the equivalent seating and seems completely safe means that there is a chance we might have it installed in a re-designed London Rd End at Posh. He was speaking on the same platform as Paul Faulkner the CEO of Aston Villa who is keen to have a trial of the rail seats at Villa Park and is not afraid to publicly support trialling

Posh have been at the heart of the campaign effort, (which is led by the Football Supporters Federation), for some time now following presentations to Bob Symns from the Posh Supporters Trust, and a trip to Hannover in Germany to visit the city’s football club . The object of the visit was to see firsthand the ‘rail seat’ system which is used extensively throughout Germany where supporters have the choice of whether to sit or stand. Paul Froggitt of The Posh Supporters Trust was instrumental in bringing the safe standing road show demonstration to London Rd on 17 Sept 2011.

Although there are many clubs who have publicly stated that they are in favour of trials there are many more who do support it but are reluctant to say so, whilst the in the form of its boss Richard Scudamore is opposed. The Football League is warming to the idea following a majority of its members voting to trial the rail seating, however some of the safety organisations and police are still opposed - although some are wavering.

The Supporters summit was organised by Supporters Direct and the Football Supporters Federation. There were hundreds of fans attending who witnessed a speech from the outgoing FA chairman David Bernstein in which he regretted not being able to improve governance in football as fast as he would have wished. Andy Burnham, a former Labour minister and current member of the Shadow cabinet lambasted the FA for its failings pointing out that it was not in charge of football in the way it should be. He claimed that the money men had taken over and that there needed to be a “re-assessment of football’s relationship with money.” He got a huge ovation from the audience. There were workshop sessions on the treatment of away fans, and on fan engagement at clubs with a representative of the extraordinarily successful American Football team the Green Bay Packers which is community owned. Another session was on protecting football stadia as “assets of community value”, something which could have helped Posh fans in the past, as well as other sessions on discrimination in football. This is now formalised in law.

One of the most interesting discussions was held the day before the main event and was on the role of Supporters Liaison Officers (SLOs), a relatively new role to football in Britain and one that holds out hope for formalising the input of fans into the way a club is run and all the issues that affect fans. One thing that has become clear from successful models in Europe is that the person who holds the role should be a fan and ultimately it is not a role for the customer service part of the club, safety officer or other shared role for a club employee. But it is a new role in the UK and will take time to bed in although they are now in place at Football League and Premier League clubs. Through these SLOs there is potential for much improved relationships between fans and the club personnel, including directors. We are fortunate at Peterborough as we have had a regular supporters liaison meeting with Bob Symns for a few years now and this is a good template for all clubs to adopt.

All fans are welcome at the Summit and anyone keen to understand the issues affecting other football fans and the broader issues around progress in football as it affects fans should think about attending next year, especially if it is held at St George’s Park.

Peter Lloyd

The LARGEST, FLOATING, ‘REAL ALE PUB’

Town Bridge Peterborough in GREAT BRITTAN

Open Until 2am Fridays & Saturdays “Free Live Music” August and September August Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th 12-00 noon till Late Peterborough Folk Roots Festival

Fri 23rd 10-30pm -- Lexie Green & the Indigo Blue Sun 25th 3-30pm -- Pete ‘n’ Tom Fri 30th 10-30pm -- Lee Major September Summer Sundays Sun 1st 3-30pm -- Paper Soap Street Mon 2nd 8.00pm -- Charters Unplugged Summer Sundays Sun 8th 3-30pm -- The Nuggets Summer Sundays Sun15th 3-30pm -- Pennyless Folk Thursday 19th to Sunday 21st Anniversary Beer Festivals Fri 20th 10-30pm -- Children of the Revolution Sat 21st 10-30pm -- Shake Hands Eric Summer Sundays Sun 22nd 3-30pm -- Liz ‘n’ Joe Fri 27th 10-30pm -- Groove Cartel Sun 29th 3-30pm -- Grounded Rock The 11th Annual General Meeting of ‘The Posh Supporters’ Trust’ will take place at, The Cherry Tree, Oundle Road Peterborough on Thursday 10th October 2013, starting at 7-30pm

NOMINATIONS for TRUST BOARD MEMBERS Under the Rules of The Posh Supporters’ Trust the following members of the Board must resign from office by rotation. Barry Bennett, Geoff Callen, Ray Cole, Paul Froggitt, and Paul Little. For health reasons, Paul Little will be retiring at the AGM, and the Trust would like to thank Paul for the 9 years of dedication and service he has given to the Posh Trust. All other Board members will stand for re-election. Currently there are 4 vacant seats on the Board, so with the 5 being vacated there are 9 seats available for nominations. Our Secretary John Henson is also available for re-appointment at the AGM.

The Posh Supporters’ Trust has established a very healthy working relationship with the football club. We have, and will continue to implement various initiatives to introduce ‘New’ fans and disadvantaged fans to London Rd, thereby helping the club progress and increase attendances.

It is important for the football club and its supporters, that we keep the Trust moving in the right direction and remain active with new initiatives. We have regular meetings with the club to discuss any issues that affect the supporters, and we are always seeking to further improve the match-day experience for all fans.

YOUR To keep the Trust moving in the right Direction, we Urgently need to recruit TRUST ew ‘New Members’ to the Board.

NEEDS Most of the current Board is ageing YOU! and regrettably, cannot serve forever.

With 9 positions on the Board available, we need new people to come forward and bring fresh ideas and skills to the Board. In particular we would like to see younger members, male and female join your Board, to ensure that the ambitions, and views of all generations and genders are considered at all times.

If you are curious and would like to know out more about being a Board member, contact Barry for an informal chat or talk to any of our current Board about what’s entailed. contact Barry on 01733 761652 or 07710 283676, or Email [email protected]

Nomination Forms will be provided to be completed and returned to the Secretary by : Monday 2nd September 2013 latest. Should there be more candidates than the number of seats available; the Secretary will arrange an election. Postal ballot papers will be issued to all members by Thursday, 19th September 2013 , in order that voting can take place prior to the AGM. Voting will be by post or in person at the meeting.

Our Patron Tommy Robson will be in attendance and will be delighted to answer your nostalgic questions about the Posh and his playing career, Tommy will to be joined by some other Posh legends on the night in what promises to be an entertaining Q&A session. Finally to test your memory, Mick Robinson will host his traditional Posh Quiz.

Please make a note on your Calendar / Diary. Posh Supporters’ TRUST AGM 7-30pm on Thursday 10th October 2013

Members and New Members are welcome, and Refreshments will be provided.

We are always looking for volunteers, who can offer a little time, or anyone with professional skills who would enhance our team, either on an occasional basis or as a Board Member. Peterborough United Squad 2013/14 Pictures Courtesy of Joe Dent PUFC

1 Bobby Olejnik 3 Kgosi Nthle 5 Bobby Olejnik signed for the A product the Centre of Ever-popular Gabriel is the Posh in 2012 , and was one of Excellence, Kgosi is a left-back longest serving player at Posh’s most prominent players with great potential. Since London Road. He has earned during the 2012-13 campaign. signing a professional contract the fans eternal respect for his He made 275 saves, the most in 2011, Nthle rapidly made his determination to always put by any Championship way into the first team and will his body on the line and goalkeeper. The Austrian be hoping to make a name for industrious work for charity. under-21 international, is himself during the 2013/14 During 2012/13 he made his contracted until 2015. campaign. He has also return to international represented South Africa at football, representing DR international level. Congo.

2 Craig Alcock Craig Alcock is one of the side’s most versatile players, 4 Shaun Brisley 6 preferring to play at right-back, Shaun Brisley had big shoes to Most famous for his stunning but comfortable anywhere in fill when he was brought in as a volleys and freekicks, the back four or as a holding replacement for Ryan Bennett Michael Bostwick has made a midfielder. After his 2012/13 but has certainly stepped up to real impression since joining season was hampered by the plate. Strong in the air and a the club, from injury, Craig will be hoping to great reader of the game, Borough, last summer. A be a regular ’s Brisley has become a rock of midfielder by trade, Bostwick side this campaign. the side at centre back. has also proved handy at centre back.

7 Danny Swanson 11 Grant McCann Attacking midfielder Danny 9 Britt Assombalonga Northern Ireland international Swanson became a vital part of 20 year old Britt has penned a Grant McCann was rewarded the team, with his creative play 4 year contract at Posh. Britt for playing a key role in the last campaign. Swanson signed scored 16 goals during a loan side last campaign with a new a two-year deal after joining spell at Southend Utd last two year player/ coach from term. Darren Ferguson targeted contract. Experienced McCann club Dundee United in 2012, Britt as the perfect replacement started his career at West Ham where he made over 100 for Dwight Gale and is United and has also played for appearances. delighted to get his man. Cheltenham Town and Darren said 'He has a lot of Scunthorpe Utd. potential the boy, he is strong physically, good pace, good finisher and a really nice lad. He ticks all of the boxes.

8 Jack Payne Our new signing joined the 12 Emile Sinclair club on a four year deal this It was Emile Sincliar’s hat- summer from Gillingham, after trick against Hull City at the 10 start of last season that ended a hugely successful loan spell. Since joining Peterborough Payne played 14 times for Posh’s run of seven United from Rushden and consecutive defeats. Sinclair’s Posh last season and impressed Diamonds, Lee Tomlin has so much he became Darren pace and power has seen him proved a great acquisition. trick his way past many Ferguson’s major summer Growing in confidence, transfer target. Creative defenders, including scoring Tomlin packs a powerful shot twice on his debut. Sincliar midfielder Payne will look to and is not afraid to shoot from strike a strong partnership with joined the club from range. Tomlin can play as a Macclesfield Town in 2011. Grant McCann this campaign. central striker or as an attacking midfielder.

13 Joe Day 17 Joe Newell 15 Jermaine Anderson Joe Day is a gifted goalkeeper Originally a winger, Joe Jermaine made his debut for who joined the Posh in 2011. Newell has been converted the club in the 4-1 defeat to The young, commanding shot into a central midfielder by Blackburn Rovers last stopper will be hoping to push Darren Ferguson. Confident on campaign and has been tipped Booby Olejnik for the number the ball and quick on his feel, for a good future in the game. one spot throughout the 2012- Joe will be aiming to use the The former Arsenal youngster 13 season after a successful drop in leagues to become a plays in a defensive midfield pre-season campaign. prominent feature of the side role. this season. Another product of

the successful he

signed a 4 deal last summer which will see him staying at the club until 2016.

14 Multiple winner of Player of 16 Daniel Kearns the Year, Tommy Rowe was Daniel Kearns joined Posh in dubbed the saviour of last 2011. He spent most of last season after his return from campaign on loan with York 18 Kane Ferdinand injury. City and Rotherham United. Kane is a Midfielder who A former Manchester United The former West Ham United quickly became a vital part of youngster, Tommy Rowe is graduate can operate in central the side last campaign making one of the longest serving midfield or from wide areas 32 appearances. Ferdinand members of the team with where his quick feet and joined the Posh from Southend close to 150 caps to his name. trickery can bamboozle United last summer on a four- opponents. year deal.

19 Nathaniel Mendez-Laing 21 Nicky Ajose 24 Shaquille McDonald Nathaniel is in his second stint Former Manchester United Highly-rated striker Shaquille at the Posh after a successful player Nicky Ajose joined penned a four year deal at loan spell from Peterborough United in 2010. Peterborough United last Wolverhampton. Sadly Ajose suffered an injury April. Since making his move 27 minutes into his debut at the The teenage scoring sensation permanent, Mendez-Laing club and his struggled to make scored an impressive 11 in his has provided great pace and an impact since. Ajose spent last three youth team trickery from wide areas with most of last campaign on loan appearances, and will be has caught the plaudits eyes. at Bury. hoping to make the same Mendez-Laing can also play as impact on League One this a central striker. season.

20 Nathaniel 23 Knight-Percival Record signing Tyrone Barnett 25 Peter Grant Nathaniel Knight-Percival joined Peterborough united Former youth team captain joined Peterborough United from Crawley Town in 2012, Peter Grant is making his first last summer after a hugely for an undisclosed fee. The season as a professional successful stint as vice-captain powerful frontman made an football after impressing at Wrexham. The former immediate impact at the club, Darren Ferguson with his100% winger has been converted to a scoring on his debut, but has commitment to the cause. centre back and has proved a since struggled after Grant is now returning to the hit, creating strong recovering from a cruciate squad after a long lay-off after partnerships with both Shaun knee ligament injury. suffering cartilage damage. Brisley and Gabriel Zakuani

26 Michael Richens 28 Jaanai Gordon 32 Mark Little Michael is an exciting right 19 year old Jaanai signed a Mark has resigned for another back who penned a three-year professional contact at season at Posh. He played well deal with the club during the Peterborough United in 2011. in the Championship last year summer of 2012. Signed from He is another talented player to and provides further strength Luton Town he is strong, good progress through the youth in depth to our defence, in the air and quick to support team. Jaanai made one enabling Craig Alcock to cover the attack, he has impressed appearance last season, during other defensive positions when boss Darren Ferguson during an FA Cup tie against Norwich required. the pre season campaign. City.

Without doubt Posh have another very talented Squad

To get us back 27 Charlie Coulson 29 Alex Lynch Charlie joined Peterborough Young goalkeeper Alex Lynch into the United at the age of 13, having joined Peterborough United previously played for Rushden from Amlwch Town in 2011. Championship and Diamonds. This will be Lynch’s first where we He was drafted into first team season as a senior player after action in April 2012, for enjoying a successful season belong! Posh’s last home game of the playing for the under-18 side, season. Later that month he and representing Wales at agreed a two and a half year under-19 professional contract, with an option of an extra year. www.theposhtrust.co.uk Check-Out : the Latest News! -- Gold Bond Results! Membership! -- Smile Ticket Scheme! -- Information and History POSH were No1 Last Season!

‘Best Away Day’ Award 2012/13 – Peterborough United The Posh Supporters’ Trust attended the second annual BBC Radio 5 Live ‘Big Day Out’ Awards at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on 1st June on behalf of Peterborough United FC. Peterborough United, and London Road in particular, won the ‘Best Away Day’ award as voted by listeners to the ‘606’ radio show. Fans across the whole country and across all leagues had been voting throughout the 2012/13 season for the best ‘Away Day’ experience and Peterborough United came out on top!

Receiving the award from presenter Mark Chapman, John Henson the Posh Supporters’ Trust’s secretary, highlighted the choice for away fans at Posh - having the choice to sit or stand – as one of the undoubted draws of the match day experience at London Road.

The Moy’s End was the only option for away fans to stand up and watch football at Championship level during 2012/13. This fact, coupled with the central geography of Peterborough, and the good Pubs near the stadium helped to make Posh the most popular away ground for visiting fans in the Championship.

John Henson at the Awards Average Number of Away Fans at Championship Grounds during 2012/13 The table opposite shows Peterborough 2045 Watford 1238 that London Rd was the Sheffield Weds 1931 Brighton 1230 Notts Forest 1809 Leicester 1168 only Championship (and Barnsley 1805 Leeds 1167 indeed Football League) Huddersfield 1718 Blackpool 1160 venue during 2012/13 Bolton 1655 Burnley 1125 that drew an average of Charlton 1620 Bristol City 1066 Derby 1617 Hull 1065 over 2,000 visiting fans. Crystal Palace 1558 Millwall 1044 Blackburn 1503 Ipswich 858 Birmingham 1392 Cardiff 855 Wolves 1338 Middlesbrough 668

Fans at Championship level are obviously starved of terracing and love the opportunity to rekindle memories of full terraces and atmospheric away days. London Road attracted nearly double the average number of away fans as , Leeds (average 1,167), King Power, Leicester (average 1,168) and Molineaux, Wolves (average 1,338)! The award of ‘Best Away Day’ 2012/13 is a fantastic feather in the cap for Peterborough United but also for the ‘Safe Standing’ campaign of the Football Supporters’ Federation, supported by the Posh Supporters’ Trust, Peterborough United and many clubs and trusts. It is hard to ignore the link between the choice to stand at London Road and the away attendance table of all Championship clubs. Peterborough United should be justifiably proud to win this award and will be making a presentation to representatives from all sections of the club on the pitch before a home game early this coming season. The club have thanked the Posh Trust for receiving the award on their behalf and look forward to beginning an attempt to retain the award during the 2013/14 season!

The Demise of COVENTRY CITY Football Club

This is why we Must have “Governance in Football” and fairer distribution of footballs wealth!

Like everyone else who cares about the integrity of our national game and the health of our football clubs, the Board of the Posh Supporters’ Trust is extremely concerned by the events that have been happening at Coventry City Football Club.

Coventry City FC Ltd went into administration in March following a rent-row with Arena Coventry Limited, which is jointly owned by Coventry City Council and the Higgs Charity, who run the Ricoh Arena.

In July the Football League gave approval to ‘relocate’ the Club and ground share with Northampton Town for three seasons.

On the 2nd August the Football League transferred the club’s share to the administrator’s preferred bidder Otium Entertainment Group and docked them 10 pts to allow them to start their 2013/14 League One campaign. Otium was founded by three former Coventry directors all of whom have a connection with previous owners SISU.

The club now faces liquidation as Arena Coventry Limited rejected the clubs Company Voluntary Arrangement.

Football fans are used to clubs going into administration (and coming out the other side) But, liquidation…that’s a frightening. It’s the fate that befell Glasgow Rangers two seasons ago and has also happened in the past to other renowned footballing names such as Chester City, Newport County, Aldershot and Accrington Stanley.

The decision by the Football League to approve the removal of a Club from its community will dismay all of those who have suffered a similar fate like the supporters of Wimbledon, Charlton and Brighton & Hove Albion.

According to Supporters Direct, SISU declined to release a survey of fans, which it is believed shows near universal opposition to playing outside of Coventry, citing a Football League request not to release ‘sensitive commercial information’. The League has denied making such a request in relation to this information.

The events at Coventry comes at a time when there is intense scrutiny on the regulation of football on the part of Sports Minister Hugh Robertson MP, MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, and many people across the country. The threat of legislation hangs over the game should change not occur, and incidents like this show us why that is the case.

Ray Cole

London Road Stadium ------All Systems are GO!

At last, some positive facts and actions about the stadium rather than the speculation I, and others, have indulged in previously. Although not every aspect of the development of the stadium has yet been finalised the decision by the Council on 31st July to spend up to £1million to retrofit the London Road stand means the football club and the City Council have finally agreed the terms of a new lease, and that tying up the remaining ‘loose ends’ should just be an administrative exercise.

The following is essentially a list of the agreements and actions that have been agreed. Lease: PUFC’s existing lease expires in June 2014. The annual rent of £500k will be paid up until June 2012 and then, for the remaining 2 years and for the period up until the new Moy’s End is completed, will be paid at £300k p.a. This is the rental value for the ground in its present state that has been recommended by an independent assessor.

In the period between the completion of the Moy’s End and the completion of the retrofit of the LR End the rent will be £380k p.a. When the LR End is refurbished the rent will be £430k p.a. Again figures that have been recommended by the independent assessor.

During the period of the building works, when the ground is three-sided, the club will receive a rebate of rent to compensate for lost revenue. This is anticipated to be £296k on the basis that the Moy’s End building will be from September 2013 to September 2014 and the LR End refurbishment will be done in the close season of 2014.

The new lease is for 25 years and the rent will be reviewed every 5 years but any subsequent increase has been capped at 1% at each review. The new agreement includes an option, in the first ten years, for the club to purchase the ground/stadium. Should the club do so then the covenant would still be in place restricting the use to a football ground and ancillary community use and, should the club any time thereafter wish to sell on (with the same covenant still being in place) then, the Council would have first refusal to buy back. The new lease permits the club to use the stadium for football & other sports and for concerts, charity events, religious assemblies and such other ancillary uses as are approved by the Council.

Stand Developments: The demolition and rebuilding of Moy’s End is expected to start in September 2013 and a contract should shortly be awarded to Kiers at a value of circa £7.5m. PCC will be entirely funding this building which will be of a ‘Sustainable Skills Centre’ and a 2,500 seater stand. As indicated above completion – at least of the stand element – is predicted to be September 2014.

As for the London Road End the statement is that PCC & PUFC will work together on achieving a major redevelopment of the LRE as the preferred option however, this can only be achieved if a developer to fund the project is found. As there seem to be none of these knocking on their doors at the moment, they intend going ahead with option 2 which is the ‘retrofit’ of LRE.

What does ‘retrofit’ mean? Apparently – re-profiling the terrace steps and installing a lightweight steel structure to enable seats to be fixed; replace the access tunnels with steps in a widened area; refurbish toilets and catering facility; replace roof and clad and paint rear walls. This is the work that the Council voted the £1m spend for on 31st July and is programmed to start in June 2014.

When the Moy’s End is completed Home supporters will be moved there. When the retrofit of the LR End is completed, we understand the Home supporters will be consulted about whether they wish to move back to the LR End. UP THE POSH! Paul Froggitt

Pete's 'Memory' Lane ~ 'Posh Suffer a Hangover in 'THE WATNEY CUP' [Season 1973-74]

Forty years ago in readiness for his first full season in charge, Manager decided to clear out about eight of his playing staff with no surprises, apart from possibly regular defender Dennis Oakes. Cantwell quickly signed 23 year old midfielder Paul Walker from Wolves and youngster Dugald McLachlan from Preston. The biggest signing however came when former England International midfield star Freddie Hill joined Posh for £5,000 from Manchester City. Hill won 2 caps for his country and previously starred for Bolton Wanderers. Following him came Dave Llewellyn from West Ham on a free transfer, who had won caps for Wales Under 23 side. Also on a free transfer came Brendan Phillips from Leicester City. Cantwell scoured the local scene and offered Peterborough born David Gregory a chance. I often thought myself that David possessed something special whilst opposing him in local Sunday football games. Other signings soon followed with full-back Jeff Lee from Halifax for £6,000 and Mick Jones from Notts County.

For the new campaign Posh would be wearing new blue shorts instead of the usual white and red socks opposed to blue and white, but of course would still retain the usual blue shirts though they would have a new white V neck with a collar. Also a new Club badge was to be proudly displayed on the shirts in the form of a P and U in a square border.

So everything was set in gear for the commencement of the new season. For the third consecutive season Posh had qualified for the 'Watney Cup' and were drawn at home to 2nd Division Bristol City in the 1st Round. On a lovely August summers afternoon a large crowd of 9,138 turned out to see Cantwell's new look side. Posh looked in fine shape and had most of the early play when only eleven minutes into the game was fouled in the box giving Jeff Lee the opportunity of making no mistake to score from the penalty.

Only the good form from Bristol goalie Cashley kept his side from going further behind. New midfielder Paul Walker was so industrious in both defence and attack and was not afraid to shoot on sight and unlucky on several occasions not to score. The Posh forwards were also giving their all testing the Keeper Cashley but he proved too good for them. At the opposite end Mick Drewery in the Posh goal was also in fine form in keeping the Bristol forwards at bay, but didn't have a lot to do.

The second half started with the visitors now looking dangerous and on 56 minutes equallised through whom Noel Cantwell once sold whilst in charge at Coventry City. (Not the first time Mr Gould has caused our Club problems)! Posh were not lying down easily and staged a late rally with both Walker and Tommy Robson going close, but alas it was that man Gould again who inflicted more damage by scoring the winner on 82 mins and knocking Posh out of the Watney Cup to leave us with a slight hangover! (and no beer money!)

Overall it was a decent performance from Posh with good individual displays, especially new boy Paul Walker and a young 17 year old Keith Oakes making only his third senior appearance.

Team: Drewery, Bradley, Lee, Jones,Turner, Oakes, Walker, Cozens, Hall, Hill, Robson. Referee: K H Burns (Stourbridge) Goals: Posh: Lee (11 pen), Bristol City: Gould (56 & 82 mins) Attendance: 9,138 Next opponents for Posh four days later came 3rd Division Plymouth Argyle for an evening friendly match . Stars of the show were centre-forward Jim Hall who scored a hat trick on 9, 10 and 53 minutes and local boy David Gregory making his first team début as a second half substitute. He was only on the pitch three minutes before he burst through Argyle's defence to score his first ever goal for Posh, who went on to win 4-1.

To complete our pre-season programme one of Manager Cantwell's former Clubs, West Ham were our visitors. Ron Greenwood paraded all of his 1st Division stars at London Road, including the likes of Frank Lampard, Billy Bonds, Clyde Best, Trevor Brooking, Ted MacDougall and the great England Captain Bobby Moore. Making his Posh début was former Hammers Welshman David Llewellyn.

Only 2 minutes into the game and Tommy Robson spotted Hammers Scottish International keeper, Bobby Furguson, off his line, so he coolly lobbed the ball over Furguson's head to give Posh a dream start.

The Hammers appeared frustrated at times as the Posh defence harassed their forwards and not allowing the opposition to settle on the ball. However, on 30 minutes Posh were looking for off-side when big Clyde Best headed on for Pop Robson to score with one of his trade mark over head kicks. The Linesman however was flagging for off-side but was over-ruled by the Referee. The game continued end to end in this exciting affair and both keepers Drewery and Furguson were in top form but 7 minutes before the break Pop Robson, in full flight, sped down the wing to send the ball across for Trevor Brooking to score goal no. 2. After the interval Brooking and Co turned on the style and Drewery had to be at his best to stop further goals. Jim Hall came close to equalising on a couple of occasions but was denied by the brilliant Furguson. The result was in doubt right up to the final whistle but Posh could not quite get the reward they so richly deserved. The main disappointment of the day however was the low attendance of only 5,581 on a sultry summers afternoon.

Teams: Posh: Drewery, Bradley, Lee, Llewellyn, Turner, Jones, Walker, Cozens, Hall, Hill, Robson (Sub. Gregory for Robson 65 mins.)

West Ham: Furguson, Charles, Lampard, Bonds, Taylor, Moore, Best, Brooking, MacDougall, Lutton, Robson (B), (Sub. Holland for Bond 65 mins).

Referee: R Toseland Kettering, Goals: Posh: Robson T (2 mins.) West Ham: Robson B (30 mins.) Brooking (38 mins.) Attendance: 5,581

So the preparation for the new campaign was now completed to herald the arrival of Mansfield Town in our conquest for League Division 4. 'Up The Posh' - Pete

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If you are a supporter of Hull City and wanted to drive your family over to Huddersfield for a day out last Easter Saturday, taking in the football match……well, you couldn’t.

You’ve never committed a crime in your life, been involved in any trouble at a match, and just wanted to introduce your family to an exciting leisure activity which gives pleasure to millions of people every week…..forget it. West Yorkshire Police said No.

There must surely have been a very good reason why you were denied this pleasure. Actually, there wasn’t. It just happened not to be convenient for West Yorkshire Police.

Such is the cultural obsession with risk avoidance the police can hide behind the fact that they could be reducing the chance of a single incident of disorder. That’s enough of an excuse to disrupt the enjoyment of thousands of people.

There is no history of spectator trouble between the two clubs. Hull City supporters are well behaved, with a total of just 14 arrests at home and away matches combined, in the whole of the 2011- 12 season of more than 50 games. That’s amongst the lowest in their league and is a paltry number bearing in mind the twenty thousand or so who attend every match.

So enfeebled have clubs and supporters become in standing up to the police and the “safety groups” who decide on these bans, that it has taken a determined and principled boy, aged just 15 years, to bring the matter to a head. He lives in Manchester, but because of the restrictions imposed would only be allowed to travel to the match by licensed coach from Hull. He faced a 350 mile round trip for a match taking place just 30 miles from where he lives.

His case was taken up by the Football Supporters Federation and civil liberties solicitors Deighton Pierce Glynn, and a judicial review of the police decision loomed. But by offering to make special arrangements for him to get to the match clearly infuriated Hull City executives inadvertently undermined the case. The restrictions would therefore not apply to him, but remain on everyone else.

The boy in question, Louis Cooper, showing commendable spirit said “I'm obviously disappointed that the action can't go any further as I was doing this not just for myself but for all football fans. I like many others will be boycotting the game and making a peaceful protest on the day.”

Matches such as this are “bubble” matches, so called because the restrictions are so severe that those attending are effectively “kettled” and transported in a bubble across the country with a police escort. The Free Society article “Kettling on the Road”, written for The Manifesto Club, can be seen here:- http://www.manifestoclub.com/bubblematchreport

But what is particularly worrying about this latest case is that, unlike some previous “bubble” matches, there was no reason to expect any trouble at all at the game.

Despite this, and on top of the travel restrictions, only 1700 tickets were made available to Hull City supporters for a stand in the Huddersfield Town ground which holds 4000 spectators. On the day of the match 150 fans took part in a protest march and only 400 Hull City went to the match which is a sign of just how much supporters dislike these unfair bubble arrangements. But at last a major football club affected was prepared to stand up publicly for its own supporters trapped by an out of touch and unaccountable system. The Hull City FC statement said:

"The key message that both the Football Supporters’ Federation and Hull City are seeking to highlight is that football is a spectator sport that is made complete by the presence of fans, home and away, with singing, banter, rivalry and a little rough humour; all of which combines with the match itself to create the heady cocktail of atmosphere that gives fans a great day out. Without fans, football stands at risk of becoming a dry, sterile affair lacking such emotion and passion that supporters so enthusiastically provide.”

The same police force, West Yorkshire, has been trying to claim that it should not have to pay for the policing of football fans in the towns and cities where the matches are taking place (the clubs always pay for police costs in and around the ground). The force took its legal claim on the matter which was against Leeds United FC all the way to the Appeal Court where the Master of the Rolls, supported by two other senior judges, ruled in favour of the football club stating:

“The policing of the extended footprint on match days is provided in order to maintain law and order and protect life and property in a public place. None of the arguments advanced on behalf of WYP [West Yorkshire Police] persuades me that the law and order services provided by them in the extended footprint are different in principle from the law and order services that they provide in any other public place.”

As the judgement implied, football supporters should be deemed as ordinary people, not sub humans, who are going about a lawful leisure activity. They should not be criminalised or treated differently from other members of the public in the absence of a specific threat to public order.

It’s about time the police and safety authorities acted within the spirit of that judgement, and in line with Louis Cooper’s intuitive understanding of his right to go to a football match unimpeded by the police. * http://www.thefreesociety.org/Columnists/Peter-Lloyd/kettling-on-the-road This article is based on one published on The Free Society web site on 25th March 2013. Peter Lloyd is a former chairman of The Posh Supporters Trust and is on the board of Supporters Direct, the national supporters’ organisation.

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