Peters' reign at Corby is set to begin

Joint-manager Ashley Robinson left the club ‘by mutual consent’ towards the end of last week following a run of one win in six matches, which had derailed the Steelmen’s title hopes in the BetVictor Southern League Division One Central.

Peters, who had a previous spell at Corby when he was the under-18 manager, first-team assistant-boss and then temporarily placed in charge in 2013, was immediately installed as the replacement.

Corby’s clash at Kempston Rovers last weekend was called off due to a waterlogged pitch but Peters will now be in the dugout for tomorrow's clash with rock-bottom Wantage Town.

And the new manager has sounded a warning ahead of the game in which Corby will be heavy favourites to return to winning ways.

“It was frustrating last weekend but it’s one of those things,” Peters said.

“We are looking ahead to the next game and when you are playing against teams at the bottom of the table you are expected to win and that’s sometimes harder to deal with.

“There is an expectation from myself and everyone else involved here that they want us to win tomorrow and that comes with the territory.

“But no team is going to turn up and go through the motions. They have got nothing to lose and they can play with freedom.

“We will have to deal with that and try to impose ourselves on them.”

Peters, meanwhile, is hoping the club’s supporters will play their part on the terraces as the Steelmen bid to firm up a play-off place.

“I have been to Corby many times over the years in various capacities whether it’s as a scout, as a coach or as a supporter and it can be a tough place for the opposition and it can be a good place for the home team,” he added.

“The supporters want to see effort on the pitch. If they can see the players are working hard then anything else is a bonus.”