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New Whites Make First Appearances

BEN WRIGHT and Warren Feeney made their City debuts on Wednesday night and enjoyed a 3-1 victory over League Two club Portsmouth.

Wright joined the Whites yesterday having spent last season on the books of , while also spending time on loan at .

Wright tries to escape the attentions of Steve Sidwell during his Peterborough days
Wright tries to escape the attentions of Steve Sidwell during his Peterborough days

The 24-year-old, who also includes Basingstoke, and Peterborough among his former clubs, started the game with Pompey but failed to get on the scoresheet despite a couple of good efforts.

However, Feeney, who joined the club as their new player-assistant manager over the weekend, did get off the mark for the Whites.

The former Northern Ireland international found the back of the net with a first-half header to put his side 2-0 up.

Feeney at a press conference with Northern Ireland in 2011
Feeney at a press conference with Northern Ireland in 2011

Dan Fitchett added a third before Pompey grabbed a consolation eight minutes from time.

The Whites’ next pre-season fixture sees them welcome another League Two side – Bristol Rovers – to the Raymond McEnhill Stadium on Friday night.

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