But scoring a goal in your first appearance doesn’t always signal an outstanding career.
Here are the last 20 players to score on their competitive debut for Posh, plus some some other notable first appearance goalscorers.
There were a few who went on to become club greats, but many more who flopped badly...
There were a few who went on to become club greats, but many more who flopped badly...
![Centre-back who signed on loan from Grimsby and scored three goals in his first five Posh appearances including a 2-0 League Two win on debut. Long-time retired. White is pictured in action for Posh.](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ4YzY5ZDU2LTQyNjktNGUwZC05ZGExLTljMDYxODAyMWFiODo4NDFkNDIyNi1jY2NiLTQ2YzMtYjUzMi0yZTQ2MDY4MjVmNTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
17. ALAN WHITE 24/3/07 v Grimsby (a)
Centre-back who signed on loan from Grimsby and scored three goals in his first five Posh appearances including a 2-0 League Two win on debut. Long-time retired. White is pictured in action for Posh.Photo: David Lowndes
![Posh won their first game under manager Keith Alexander 4-1 and his new striker scored on debut. Finished his career at Macclesfield in 2011. Yeo is pictured in action for Posh.](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk0MTM4MjgyLTQ4ODEtNDBjNi04MWE2LTU4ZjllZDliOWQzMjo5MmI3MzFhOS1iOWUxLTQxNTQtOWIyYi00ZmY1MTIxMWVlNTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
18. SIMON YEO 5/8/06 v Bristol R (h)
Posh won their first game under manager Keith Alexander 4-1 and his new striker scored on debut. Finished his career at Macclesfield in 2011. Yeo is pictured in action for Posh.Photo: David Lowndes
![This midfielder, who sadly passed away aged just 29, also scored on his debut on the opening day of the League Two season. Like Yeo he followed Alexander from Lincoln City where they had enjoyed great success together. Butcher is pictured in action for Posh.](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZkODI3MzY2LWUxZTgtNGExOC1hZWZiLTEzMmM3YzdhNzY2NToyMDUxMDc4YS1jMTU1LTQyYzAtOTRkNi1kYmFjZjJmYmUzOTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
19. RICHARD BUTCHER 5/8/06 v Bristol R (h)
This midfielder, who sadly passed away aged just 29, also scored on his debut on the opening day of the League Two season. Like Yeo he followed Alexander from Lincoln City where they had enjoyed great success together. Butcher is pictured in action for Posh.Photo: David Lowndes
![The striker scored 11 minutes into his debut in a League Two fixture at a side who boasted Paul Merson as player-manager. Posh lost 2-1 and Purser was soon on his way. Finished his career at Wivenhoe Town. Purser is pictured scoring his goal.](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwNWY5ZmFlLTdjNTEtNGI1Zi05MDNjLTkyNmIyMzYyNjFjNDpmOTlmZmM5Mi1lMDk5LTQyZGMtOWI5Yy04YWI3OTMyYzA5MTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
20. WAYNE PURSER 20/11/04 v Walsall (a)
The striker scored 11 minutes into his debut in a League Two fixture at a side who boasted Paul Merson as player-manager. Posh lost 2-1 and Purser was soon on his way. Finished his career at Wivenhoe Town. Purser is pictured scoring his goal.Photo: David Lowndes