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Peterborough United

A goals-first city club built on Fletton clay and supporter graft: an old London Road home, a nickname older than the club, and a habit of swinging between promotion, peril and reinvention.

Est. 1934 Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, with the club rooted at London Road beside Fletton and the River Nene Weston Homes Stadium (London Road) 45 researched sources
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OVERVIEW & IDENTITY

The club behind the badge

Identity & place

What this club is really about

The Posh nickname came from Fletton football, whose industrial side was also called the Brickies or Claydobbers. Modern supporters describe working-class, hardworking values beneath that grand-sounding name. They helped pay for London Road's development, while the club has found opportunities in recruiting hungry players from lower-league and non-league football, improving them and selling them on. Goals, attacking play and strong personalities remain familiar parts of Posh.

Place, industry & identity
CLUB ARCHIVE

History Snapshot

  1. Five straight Midland League titles and election at last

  2. The Football League began with a goal avalanche

  3. Arsenal and the great 1965 Cup run

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Living identity

Why that identity still matters

Fans wanted the city keys, Upon This Rock wording and historical references retained in the new crest. A 2026 consultation also kept the London Road End as the home end, protecting generations of memories. Criticism of recent teams has often focused on whether their football looks sufficiently attacking to feel like Posh.

Supporters & community
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45 Researched sources View sources →
  1. History | Peterborough United - The Posh accessed 2026-10-01
  2. Why 'The Posh'? accessed 2026-10-01
  3. Peterborough’s Brick Industry & Fletton Bricks | History accessed 2026-10-01
  4. The Weston Homes Stadium | Peterborough United - The Posh accessed 2026-10-01
  5. London Road - Museum accessed 2026-10-01
  6. Brand Evolution Supporter Survey Results accessed 2026-10-01
  7. Brand Evolution Supporter Survey Two Results accessed 2026-10-01
  8. The Journey Of Our New Identity accessed 2026-10-01
  9. A Message To Our Supporters accessed 2026-10-01
  10. POSH FAN GUIDE accessed 2026-10-01
  11. Company Details accessed 2026-10-01
  12. 2005: The trust gets out and about and a contingency plan accessed 2026-10-01
  13. United kids help Fry put away the chequebook accessed 2026-10-01
  14. Barry Fry sees bright future for Peterborough after West Brom replay accessed 2026-10-01
  15. Remembering Big Ron Manager: the Ron Atkinson documentary which laid bare Peterborough's woes accessed 2026-10-01
  16. I'm posher than you lot, Mrs B tells Peterborough accessed 2026-10-01
  17. Mr Posh - Museum accessed 2026-10-01
  18. Our Staff accessed 2026-10-01
  19. Fanzines, Newsletters, Magazines etc. - Museum accessed 2026-10-01
  20. Terry Bly - Players accessed 2026-10-01
  21. Tommy Robson - Players accessed 2026-10-01
  22. Chris Turner: Muscular defender who became an inspirational manager and co-owner of Peterborough United accessed 2026-10-01
  23. Ken Charlery - Players accessed 2026-10-01
  24. George Boyd - Players accessed 2026-10-01
  25. Peterborough United: 'The millionaire makers' accessed 2026-10-01
  26. Prudent Peterborough profiting from their Posh talent agency accessed 2026-10-01
  27. Peterborough United 2-1 Arsenal accessed 2026-10-01
  28. Huddersfield 0-3 Peterborough accessed 2026-10-01
  29. Wembley 2000 - 15 Years On accessed 2026-10-01
  30. Darragh MacAnthony: Peterborough United chairman’s highlights after 10 years accessed 2026-10-01
  31. Ivan Toney: Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson says club “have to” sell striker accessed 2026-10-01
  32. Peterborough United 4-0 Sheffield Wednesday: Posh crush Owls to take control of play-off tie accessed 2026-10-01
  33. Sheffield Wednesday 5-1 Peterborough United (5-5 agg): Owls win 5-3 on penalties to reach play-off final accessed 2026-10-01
  34. Peterborough United 2-1 Wycombe Wanderers: Harrison Burrows hits late double as Posh lift EFL Trophy accessed 2026-10-01
  35. Harley Mills inspires Peterborough United to historic Vertu Trophy crown accessed 2026-10-01
  36. 20 Questions: Peterborough United accessed 2026-10-01
  37. Match preview for Peterborough United vs Northampton Town on 02 Apr 18 accessed 2026-10-01
  38. Local Derby Success For Posh accessed 2026-10-01
  39. Peterborough United Scores & Fixtures accessed 2026-10-01
  40. Robbie Savage accepts offer to become new Peterborough United manager accessed 2026-10-01
  41. Peterborough United - Football Chants accessed 2026-10-01
  42. Football Ground Guide: Peterborough United – Weston Homes Stadium accessed 2026-10-01
  43. Burrows Completes Move To Blades accessed 2026-10-01
  44. Crests - Museum accessed 2026-10-01
  45. Peterborough United’s new crest goes live accessed 2026-10-01
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