Getting there: Train is the best way to go and Peterborough Station is a major stop. Forty-five minutes from London on the fast train, an hour and a half on the slow one. If you do take the car, find your way to the A1/A1(M), the major road that runs through the country, and jump off at junction 17. Not literally though, as you'll hurt yourself. There are loads of car parks in the near vicinity to the ground.
Around The Ground:Pub: The Peacock is a favourite with the London Road faithful and also welcomes away fans, but Charters is a must if you fancy a pint before the game. The barge sits on the River Nene, and the pub sits underneath a Chinese restaurant. A very friendly atmosphere, and when the weather is nice you can take a seat on the riverbank.
Grub: There are a number of greasy joints along the walk to the stadium, and if you walk just past the stadium on London Road you come to a KFC. If you have a bit of time however, you could go to one of the pubs on Oundle Road. It’s only a couple of minutes walk from the ground, with The Cherry Tree the pick with good pub grub.
Inside The Ground:Fans/Atmosphere: The Standing terraces behind both goals help to make a bit of an old school feel as well as a half decent atmosphere. When Peterborough play well, the sit down fans join in. When they don’t, it’s the hardcore in the London Road End who try to keep things going.
Bogs and Pies: If you’re a home fan with a bad stomach, then sitting in the newer family stand is a must, because the toilets in all other areas of the stadium leave a lot to be desired. Away fans in the Moyes End are in for a treat. On the pie front the situation is more promising, and although a touch pricey, the half time pie does a good job.
Stewards and the Fuzz: The coppers are usually pretty relaxed, thanks in part to the sometimes comical football the Posh provide. Stewarding is much the same, and although you occasionally get an away fan tossed out for running on the pitch, they are very helpful to the supporter.
Fact!Peterborough United hold the record for most goals scored by an English club in a single season. Terry Bly scored 52 of those 134 goals, which is also a record for a single player in the English Fourth Division.
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