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Forrester then played a key part in his team's goal, lofting a deft pass over the top for the full-back to set-up Tom Nicholls to score.Chris Forrester though pic.twitter.com/6xYdvYzEmV
— Conán Doherty (@ConanDoherty) January 8, 2017
The former St Patrick's Athletic midfielder also levelled Cesc Fabregas with a heavy challenge. https://twitter.com/murtalaarz/status/818132615844757504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw It was an eventful day for the Peterborough captain and the scouts in attendance won't have regretted their trip to Stamford Bridge to watch him in action. According to football journalist Miguel Delaney, West Bromwich Albion sent a scout to watch Forrester play. The Premier League club are well aware of the midfielder after he impressed against them last January in the fourth-round of the FA Cup. West Brom won the replay, but Forrester's performance earned praise from the BBC panel that covered the game. https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/792839208591384581 Norwich City also reportedly sent a scout to watch him against Chelsea on Sunday and several Championship sides are rumoured to be interested. According to the Reading Chronicle, Reading want to sign the player this month. Jaap Stam's side will reportedly face competition from Brentford and Derby County for Forrester. https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/784798136514543616 Peterborough are currently ninth in League One, two points away from the play-off spots, and won't want to lose their captain midway through the season. Forrester signed for Peterborough from St Pats in August 2015. After a brilliant debut season, the League One club rewarded him with a new contract and he was made captain. The club's Irish owner Darragh MacAnthony is a big fan of Forrester. https://twitter.com/DMAC102/status/818219597799243776Chris Forrester though pic.twitter.com/1JmsC54Wxo
— Conán Doherty (@ConanDoherty) January 8, 2017
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