November 22, 2024

Joel Randall and Archie Collins (right) lift the EFL Trophy ay Wembley last season. Photo David Lowndes.Randall suffered a quiet two years following his million-pound move from Exeter City to the Weston Holmes Stadium in August 2021.

But the arrival of his best mate in football, midfielder Archie Collins, galvanised the 24 year-old, so much so Posh turned down the opportunity of doubling their money in favour of giving Randall a more lucrative, and longer, contract in the summer.

Randall’s response included his first two-goal Posh performance in Saturday’s 4-1 League One win at Shrewsbury.

Randall, Collins and left-back Jack Sparkes are all ex-Exeter City players and Posh are at St James Park for a League One fixture on Saturday.

“I had struggled on my own after moving up here,” Randall admitted in a post-match interview with BBC Cambs. “But one of the best things the club could have done for me was to sign Archie. Having the company of someone I knew so well really helped me to settle downJoel Randall and Archie Collins (right) lift the EFL Trophy ay Wembley last season. Photo David Lowndes.

“It’s just very enjoyable to play like we did at Shrewsbury. The expectation is for me, Kwame Poku, Malik Mothersille and Ricky-Jade Jones to go to another level and produce some moments this season now that we’ve lost Ephron Mason-Clark.

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