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With two goals in the first 25 minutes, Posh fans felt confident enough to start the promotion parties outside the Weston Homes stadium - but the final result means a big battle on Saturday.

Peterborough United will have to wait for promotion to the Championship, after a nail-biting game against Doncaster Rovers at home.

Is tonight the night? A win will see Posh promoted to the Championship since 2013 - but will the season's first match up with Doncaster be the one?

Peterborough United will be joining forces with clubs, players and officials in a social media boycott, running from 3pm on April 30 to 11.59pm on May 3.

Peterborough are one win from automatic promotion after a 1-0 win over Charlton at the Valley, with their keeper saving a penalty.

In a week where football fans fought off greedy and self-indulged owners to save our beautiful game, Peterborough United were handed a slight blow in their race to seal automatic promotion.

Steve Evans masterminded a super success for Gillingham then tipped beaten Peterborough to go up.

While the European supergiants are at civil war with the footballing authorities, Peterborough United still have the small matter of taking one step closer to achieving promotion back to the Championship.

Bushfield Bowls Club is preparing to start its season on Saturday May 1.

Peterborough United can take their unbeaten run against Northampton Town to 10 games and take one step closer to automatic promotion tonight.