PETERBOROUGH 4, SHAKERS 1: Shakers were on the receiving end of a bit of a bashing as Peterborough moved into play-off contention with a comprehensive victory at London Road.

Striker James Quinn started the scoring when he fired a rebound into the net while Colin Woodthorpe steered a header into his own goal to double the lead.

Sagi Burton made it three with a deflected header just after the break before Jamie Day scored his first goal for the club on 64 minutes.

Dave Challinor slotted in a consolation for Shakers with 18 minutes left.

Peterborough: Tyler, St. Ledger, Burton, Arber, Plummer, Day, Semple, Carden, Gain, Willock (Logan 66), Quinn (Benjamin 66). Subs Not Used: Kennedy, Harrison, Huke.

Shakers: Edwards, Scott, Challinor, Woodthorpe, Parrish, Whaley, Flitcroft, Barry-Murphy, Buchanan (Mattis 51), Youngs (Adams 82), Saunders (Speight 45). Subs Not Used: Fitzgerald, Dootson.

Attendance: 3,687

Referee: D Deadman (Cambridgeshire).