A controversial late penalty from former Peterborough United striker Joe Taylor ended Cambridge United's unbeaten start to the League One season with a 2-1 defeat at the Abbey Stadium on Saturday. The Peterborough Telegraph reported that Taylor's 89th-minute spot-kick, which he won and converted himself, appeared to be the result of a terrible refereeing error.
Cambridge United now sit 10th in League One with four points from three games, having won one, drawn one, and lost one. Their recent form reads LDW, and they have scored five goals while conceding five. The result leaves them three points behind early leaders Blackpool.
How did the match unfold?
The game turned dramatically in the final ten minutes. Huddersfield's Joe Taylor, who has been linked with a move to Belgian side Ghent, equalised in the 82nd minute. He then won a penalty seven minutes later under contentious circumstances and scored the winner himself. The defeat brought Cambridge's positive early-season momentum to a sudden halt. You can review the team's full schedule on our fixtures page.
Which other former Peterborough players featured?
Archie Collins, another former Peterborough United player, made his Huddersfield Town debut as a second-half substitute in the match. His introduction came during a period where the game was finely balanced before Taylor's decisive intervention. The result showcased the immediate impact players with connections to local rivals can have in tight fixtures.
What did other ex-Posh players do this week?
Several other former Peterborough United players were in action across Europe and England. In Belgium, defender Christian Burgess scored for Ghent in their 3-2 Conference League qualifying win over Scottish side Hibernian last midweek. Meanwhile, winger Ephron Mason-Clark made his Premier League debut for Coventry City in a 1-0 home loss to Hull City.
In the Championship, Jimmy-Jay Morgan scored his fourth goal of the season for West Bromwich Albion, but they suffered their first loss of the campaign, 3-1 at Middlesbrough. Kyrell Lisbie played the first hour for Millwall as they lost for the first time this season, 5-1 at Southampton. In League Two, striker Kabongo Tshimanga converted a penalty for Barnet in a 2-2 home draw with Cheltenham.
What's next for Cambridge United?
Attention now turns to a quick turnaround and a tough away fixture. Cambridge United travel to face Bradford City, who are currently 5th in the table, on Tuesday, September 1st. The team will need to regroup quickly and address the defensive issues that saw them concede twice late on against Huddersfield. The latest standings show how tight the early season table is, making every point vital. A response at Valley Parade is needed to get back on track.
