Peterborough United News

BOTTOM Posh did new boss Mark Cooper proud in his first home game, twice battling back from a goal down to nick a point.

Tommy Rowe and Dave Kitson in aerial battle. Peterborough 2 Middlesbrough 2 Click here for full match stats Shaun Batt came off the bench to fire in a late equaliser for Peterborough and leave Gordon Strachan still looking for his first Coca-Cola Championship win in charge of Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough subs : Coyne , McMahon, Grounds, Riggott, Bennett, Emnes, Yeates, Digard, Bent, Franks.

Middlesbro' 5/4 Peterborough 9/4 Draw 9/4 Click here for Peterborough news Click here for Middlesbrough news Click here for head-to-head stats Peterborough may hand a debut to Exodus Geohaghon when Middlesbrough visit London Road.

Dagenham have signed Peterborough defender Jamie Day on a month-long loan deal. Day was part of the squad which won back-to-back promotions under Darren Ferguson but has struggled to feature in the Championship.

DARREN FERGUSON and Alan Curbishley are front-runners to become the next Portsmouth manager following the dismissal of Paul Hart last night.

By Jon Dunham Exodus Geohaghon insists the opportunity to play for Peterborough United was too good to turn down.

On-loan goalkeeper Kevin Pilkington is set to continue in goal for Luton as Mark Tyler remains sidelined.

Henri Camara's goal eased the pressure on manager Kevin Blackwell as Sheffield United clung on for their first Coca-Cola Championship win in nine matches.

Coca Cola Championship Venue: Bramall Lane Date: Saturday, 21 November Kick-off: 1500 GMT Coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio 5 live, BBC local radio, Final Score & highlights on The Football League Show Sheffield United skipper Chris Morgan will return from suspension, but striker Darius Henderson is banned.

Sheff. Utd 4/6 Draw 13/5 Peterborough 9/2 Click here for Sheff Utd news Click here for Peterborough news Click here for head-to-head stats Sheffield United skipper Chris Morgan will return from suspension against Peterborough, but striker Darius Henderson is banned.

Hundreds of people joined in the city's official countdown to Christmas last night as Peterborough's lights were switched on in spectacular style.

Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony has dismissed claims Bohemians boss Pat Fenlon was offered the manager's job at London Road.

Peterborough's most successful entrepreneur Peter Boizot MBE, was in sparkling form celebrating his 80th birthday on Monday.

Such is the nature of modern football that as soon as results take a turn for the worse, the manager is immediately called into question.

RAFA BENITEZ now has the same wretched record that saw Darren Ferguson axed as Peterborough manager two days ago.

Peterborough director of football Barry Fry has confirmed that Kettering manager Mark Cooper will be announced as the new boss of the Coca-Cola Championship outfit.

DANNY GUTHRIE believes Newcastle United have still to hit top gear in the Coca-Cola Championship - despite the Magpies' dominance of the division so far.

He left the club 24th and bottom of the Championship. Timeline of Ferguson's time at London Road: 22 January 2007: New boss Ferguson is from a family full of winners .

Mark Plummer runs the rule over the top 10 candidates according to the SkyBet betting as of 3pm on Thursday.