Alcock finally gets his chance to face old boys

TONIGHT will bring a unique experience for Craig Alcock, but Sheffield United’s summer signing insists all that matters is his new club getting some points on the board.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Aug 2014, 07:34 BST
Sheffield United's Craig Alcock (Picture: Martyn Harrison).Sheffield United's Craig Alcock (Picture: Martyn Harrison).
Sheffield United's Craig Alcock (Picture: Martyn Harrison).

The 26-year-old may be a veteran of more than 200 league games, but the Blades’ encounter with Peterborough United will be the first time he has faced a former club.

No wonder that when Alcock made the move north, tonight’s fixture at London Road immediately caught his eye.

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The former Yeovil Town defender said: “It was obviously one of the fixtures that jumped out at me when I joined especially with it being so early in the season.

“It will be a bit unusual for me. Over the last few years, I had not been in the position where I have played a former club. When Yeovil went up (to the Championship in 2013), Peterborough came down so we never played.

“Now I get two within the space of a year (United meet Yeovil on November 21). I don’t know what the reception will be like (tonight) but the priority is that we get a result.

“I am a Sheffield United player and we need a result. There have been positives to take (out of the opening games), but there has been enough to suggest we have the making of a good side.

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“It will take time to gel, it always does. We all have to help each other out.

Last six games: Peterborough United DDLWLW, Sheffield United DWWLWL.

Last time: Peterborough United 0 Sheffield United 0; October 22, 2014; League One.

Referee: S Duncan (Northumberland).

Related topics:Peterborough UnitedBladesPeterboroughLondon RoadLeague One