Wolves Climb Into Promotion Playoff Berth After Third Straight League Win

At Peterborough, England:

Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (PK-33') and Bergmann Sigurdarson (82') each delivered a goal on Saturday as Wolverhampton climbed up to fifth place in the English League Championship standings following their 2-0 road win over woeful basement-occupying Peterborough United.  The three-game winning streak for Wolves was the first such streak of this length since April, 2009, when they were on their way to automatic promotion to the Premier League (where they were relegated from last season).

Road Win Over Posh Sends Forest Further Away From Drop Zone

At Peterborough, England:


Dexter Blackstock scored the only goal of the match in the 38th minute on Monday as Nottingham Forest defeated Peterborough United 1-0 in English League Championship action.  The victory placed the Reds seven points and three positions above the relegation zone.

Let George Do It: Boyd Goal Haunts Sagging Forest

At West Bridgford, England:


George Boyd came back to haunt his former team as his 20th-minute tally provided all the scoring in Peterborough United's 1-0 Monday English League Championship road win over Nottingham Forest.

POSH ERUPT FOR THREE LATE GOALS TO RETURN TO LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

At Manchester, England:

Tommy Rowe (78'), Craig Mackail-Smith (80'), and Grant McCann (85') each scored a goal during a seven-minute span in the second half on Sunday as Peterborough United defeated Huddersfield Town 3-0 to win the English League One promotion playoff final and join already promoted Brighton & Hove Albion and Southampton in gaining promotion to the League Championship.

Saints Blow Two Two-Goal Leads In Road Draw

At Peterborough, England:

Lee Tomlin's successful penalty kick (90'+3) enabled Peterborough United to bounce back from a second two-goal deficit on Saturday and salvage a 4-4 home deadlock with Southampton in English League One play.  Richard Lambert scored twice (31', 47') for the visiting Saints.

Saints Dominate Posh (No NOT Mrs. David Beckham)

At Southampton, England:

Lee Barnard (28'), Jose Fonte (46'), Richard Chaplow (50'), and Guilherme do Prado (80') each tallied once as Southampton dominated visiting Peterborough United 4-1 in Saturday play in England's League One. 

League Championship: Magpies Back In Premiership; Posh Relegated

For Newcastle United and Peterborough United, it turned out to be a one-year stint in the second level of soccer in England.  It ended much happier for the Magpies than it did for Posh (not to be confused with Mrs. David Beckham).