By Chris Bevan

I am just establishing myself and soon hopefully people will know my name when I play against them Danny Crow

Peterborough striker Danny Crow is making the most of his fresh start at London Road after finally getting the hang of life in League Two.

The pacy 20-year-old was snapped up by then Posh boss Mark Wright in July 2005 after surprisingly being released by Norwich City after 12 years at Carrow Road.

Crow's professional debut came as a teenager for the Canaries in a 2-0 Premiership defeat at Middlesbrough last season.

But he is now learning his trade in less glamorous surroundings as he tries to kick-start his career.

He admits it was a culture shock at first - failing to score in his first eight appearances for Posh - but 12 goals in his last 23 games are proof he has found his feet.

"I made a slow start and if I am honest I was not exactly overflowing with confidence," Crow told BBC Sport.

"I played the first couple of games of the season and we lost them both so the manager tried a different system. I wasn't part of it but I kept working hard in training and eventually I got my chance - and I have taken it.

"I got a goal against Macclesfield in October and that is where my season started, really.

"League Two is very physical and there is a lot more long-ball but you learn from it. We do try to play football, although our pitch is not the best."

Crow knows he is still developing as a player and is just glad to be getting games under his belt after only four first-team appearances at Carrow Road, all as a substitute.

DANNY CROW FACTFILE Age: 20 Clubs: Peterborough (05- ) Norwich (93-05) Northampton (loan 05) First-team starts: 30 (15 as sub) Goals: 14

Wright compared him to a young Robbie Fowler when he signed him, but Crow is keen to stress he is his own man - and just wants to knuckle down and improve his game.

"I am a nippy striker but when I came to Peterborough I realised that I had to do a lot of weights and improve my hold-up play and I think I have done that.

"I am just trying to work hard and hopefully I can keep scoring. I could have had a lot more from the games I have played but I just have to keep going and hopefully reach my target, which is 15 to 20 goals this season."

Wright is sacked by Peterborough

Wright's controversial departure as manager at the end of January has not derailed Posh's promotion bid and they lie sixth in the table after four wins from their last six matches under caretaker boss Steve Bleasdale

"When Mark left, everyone was a bit shocked but we have all stuck together," Crow added.

"Steve has come in and we have done very well. He used to take us a lot for training anyway so we all knew him very well and now it is a case of trying to keep winning.

"Every time we go out on the pitch we believe we can win. We are all enjoying it and we really do believe we can get automatic promotion. That's what we've got to aim for.

"We have got games against teams above us and they will all be big games. If we can come out on top in them then a top-three place will be within our reach."

And Crow is confident that swapping the Premiership for League Two will benefit his career in the long term.

"I had been at Norwich since I was eight. I grew up there and I was disappointed to leave. That is where I am from and that is who my family supports.

"My mates support them and I have got a lot of friends at the club like Ryan Jarvis and Ian Henderson who I still speak to.

"But my family and friends believed it was best that I moved away because I wasn't playing regularly. I just needed to play football - and Peterborough gave me the chance.

"Since I came here I have been playing more football. I was mostly in the reserves at Norwich, which is a good standard of football, but there was nothing to play for. There is now and I am happy to be part of it.