Nick Culkin continued his rehabilitation and he will be lucky if he ever gets an easier run out than this. Apart from a couple of half hearted efforts to collect he had nothing to do.

The back four was a strange affair with Patsy Gradley and Marcus Bean lining up alongside regular defenders David Wattley and Gino Padula. Padula was excellent again and uses the ball very well wherever he is asked to play and does his defending with the minimum of fuss. He even had time for a trademark Argentinean challenge midway through the first half.

The best sight of the night was that of Ollie Burgess making another comeback from his cruciate injury. This was the third attempt for the young midfielder and he came through 45 minutes seemingly unscathed. Alongside him in the middle Wes Daly linked well with him and they fed the wide players of Murphy and Oli well whenever possible.

In attack Brian Fitzgerald linked up well with reserve debutant Luke Sheekey and both showed some excellent touches. Sheekey could have had five on another occasion as he missed good chances in both halves. He was especially unlucky in the second half as he rattled the bar with a close range effort.

The opening goal came from the spot. Wes Daly burst into the box and the Peterborough defender had several attempts to kick him down before he eventually succumbed. Danny Murphy stepped up to take the kick and leathered it high beyond Posh keeper Chatfield.

The second goal came soon after and it was a well worked effort. Luke Sheekey received the ball in the box and showed neat footwork to play in Fitzgerald to send a fierce drive inside the keepers near post.

It could have been worse for Posh as Murphy hit the post from range and Dennis Oli went close after again being played in by the ever impressive Sheekey.

It was great to see Burgess back and the front pair were excellent all night. They caused a host of problems for the Peterborough defenders and this allowed Daly and Murphy to show some nice touches from midfield. Murphy in particular excelled in a central role in the second half. Gradley and Bean also played well out of position and Padula was as solid as ever.

This was an easy win and made all the more pleasing by its nature. This was a very young side and Breacker will have been pleased with the way they dominated the game from start to finish.