Cambridgeshire

Peterborough United Lose to Bradford City After Late Injury

By

Karen McGinn
15 February 2026, 1:11 pm

On February 14, 2026, Peterborough United in Cambridgeshire suffered a 2-0 defeat against Bradford City at the University of Bradford Stadium. The loss ended a two-match winning streak for the visiting team and impacted their position in the league table.

According to Peterborough United, the team conceded an early goal in the 4th minute when Bobby Pointon scored from close range. The lead was doubled shortly after the half-time break when Kayden Jackson scored a header to secure the win for the home side.

The team’s plans changed quickly when defender Tom Lees hurt his leg during the warm-up before kick-off. Manager Luke Williams mentioned that the squad struggled to deal with losing the veteran player right before the game started.

A total of 19,389 people attended the match, including 1,066 fans who travelled from Peterborough. The result leaves the club in 10th place in the league table with 44 points, while Bradford City moved into 5th place.

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