{"id":539695,"date":"2020-01-07T09:45:44","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T14:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=539695"},"modified":"2020-01-07T09:46:28","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07T14:46:28","slug":"peterborough-united-sign-midfielder-jack-taylor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/01\/07\/peterborough-united-sign-midfielder-jack-taylor\/","title":{"rendered":"Peterborough United Sign Midfielder Jack Taylor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/league-football\/league12\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">League One<\/a> promotion hunters Peterborough have completed the signing of Barnet midfielder Jack Taylor.<\/p>\n<h2>Peterborough United Sign Jack Taylor<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u270d\ufe0f SIGNING | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/pufc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#pufc<\/a> have completed the signing of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BarnetFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@BarnetFC<\/a> midfielder Jack Taylor on a long-term contract for an initial fee of \u00a3500,000. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CwlwjgQNB8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CwlwjgQNB8<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AUnitedCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AUnitedCity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WelcomeJack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WelcomeJack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Peterborough United (@theposh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theposh\/status\/1214460535900639232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 7, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>The Midfielder Is Looking to Prove Himself in The Football League<\/h3>\n<p>Taylor becomes Posh\u2019s second January signing following Reece Brown into the club.<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder joins Posh for a fee of \u00a3500,000 after signing a long term contract.<\/p>\n<p>He has sparkled for non-league Barnet and now he will be determined to prove himself in the football league.<\/p>\n<p>Darren Ferguson is delighted to have him on board, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theposh.com\/news\/2020\/january\/posh-secure-signature-of-bees-midfielder\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said<\/a>: &#8220;<span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Jack is a player that I have known for years, I tried to sign him for my previous club. It didn\u2019t get done. It is a big signing for us. The boy is absolutely ready for this step-up&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Taylor was a linchpin in the Barnet midfield helping them push towards the National League play-off places. He scored an impressive eight goals from central midfield. He will be determined to transfer that form into Posh&#8217;s promotion charge.<\/p>\n<p>Peterborough are a contender for promotion in League One and adding Taylor gives them a presence in midfield and a goal threat going forward.<\/p>\n<p>This signing is a mark of intent by Darren Ferguson as he looks to lead Posh into the Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor could make his debut this weekend when Peterborough entertain Gillingham. A chance for the new signing to make a good impression.<\/p>\n<h3>Signing Taylor Indicates What Area Darren Ferguson Wants to Strengthen<\/h3>\n<p>It is only the seventh day of the transfer window, but Peterborough have already brought in two midfielders; an area Ferguson clearly feels needed new blood and energy with Posh heavily relying on their front three.<\/p>\n<p>Ferguson clearly wants goals in midfield and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/2020\/01\/03\/peterborough-united-bring-in-reece-brown-on-loan-from-huddersfield-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">signing Reece Brown<\/a> and Jake Taylor gives Posh a potent goal threat from midfield.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"0X6ryqh0SWV5c124Y75AxA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1162428427\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'0X6ryqh0SWV5c124Y75AxA',sig:'Tem-t1Z-BRXyV4XONFKR6jYjwdu2HPgPtzkc3aTK3nQ=',w:'594px',h:'414px',items:'1162428427',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>League One promotion hunters Peterborough have completed the signing of Barnet midfielder Jack Taylor. 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