Peterborough United are nicknamed "The Posh", a moniker coined in 1921, after Pat Tirrell, manager of Fletton United, was reported to say he was "Looking for posh players for a posh new team" [REF].
Peterborough & Fletton United were also commonly called "the brickies"[REF] in reference to the large brick industry in Peterborough, however the nickname was dropped when the club went bankrupt.