The 2026–27 season is the 93rd season in the history of Peterborough United Football Club, and their fifth consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Managerial changes On 19 September, Luke Williams was dismissed of his duties as manager following the 2–0 home defeat against Doncaster Rovers, leaving The Posh 23rd after seven matches. Ryan Harley was put in interim charge until a permanent appointment made. Thirteen days later, Robbie Savage joins as manager from Forest Green Rovers on a long-term contract.
Transfers and contracts In Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref. 18 June 2026 AM Harrison Jones Sunderland Undisclosed 25 June 2026 GK Collin Andeng-Ndi Southend United 30 June 2026 CB Tom O'Connor Wrexham Free 1 July 2026 LW Owura Edwards Colchester United 1 July 2026 LB Evan Weir Walsall 13 August 2026 LW Ethan Williams Manchester United Undisclosed CF Vernon Masara Burnley CM Liam Kelly Milton Keynes Dons 26 August 2026 CF Danny Ormerod AFC Fylde https://www.theposh.com/news/posh-swoop-afc-fylde-starlet 1 September 2026 AM Harry Ashfield Wrexham https://www.theposh.com/news/posh-secure-deadline-day-signing-ashfield
Out Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref. 2 July 2026 RW Cian Hayes Rochdale Undisclosed LW Abraham Odoh Salford City 26 July 2026 LW Kyrell Lisbie Millwall
Loaned in Date Pos. Player From Loaned until Ref. 31 August 2026 CB Josh Feeney Aston Villa 30 June 2027
Loaned out Date Pos. Player To Loaned until Ref. 9 July 2026 CF Bradley Ihionvien Colchester United 30 June 2027 10 July 2026 CF Pemi Aderoju Crawley Town 14 August 2026 CM Joe Andrews Chesham United 14 September 2026 https://x.com/i/status/2088345886187270509 1 September 2026 CF David Kamara Tranmere Rovers 30 June 2027 AM Klaidi Lolos Rotherham United CB George Nevett Tranmere Rovers
Released / Out of Contract Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Joined date Ref. 30 June 2026 CB Milan Kovaci FK Vora 2 July 2026 LB Jacob Mendy Bromley 10 July 2026 LW Joe Davies Swansea City 15 July 2026 https://www.swanseacity.com/news/joe-davies-signs-swansea-city-under-21s?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAb21jcATEnjRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAacyyOKM5v59-Q1N_ljAN3nDYS-6AGmVlqYptsvU5s1hLNOStRIcgEdNedembw_aem_492vCx42jfzbNn6rCEJ_NQ GK Ben Westcott AFC Bournemouth 25 July 2026 CB Tom Lees Harrogate Town 30 July 2026 https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2026/july/30/tom-lees-signs-for-town/ DM Archie Collins Huddersfield Town 13 August 2026 https://www.htafc.com/news/2026/august/13/archie-collins-joins-town- CB Nathan Aikins LW Andre Changunda LW Rylie Fitzpatrick
New Contract Date Pos. Player Contract expiry Ref. 1 July 2026 CB Fabian Claxton 30 June 2027 2 July 2026 RW Benji McWilliams-Marcano 3 July 2026 GK Bastian Smith 30 July 2026 AM Patryk Sykut Undisclosed 24 September 2026 CB Olly Arber Undisclosed
Pre-season and friendlies On 1 June, Posh announced a pre-season friendly against West Bromwich Albion. A day later, a trip to face Colchester United was confirmed. A third opponent was then added in Boston United. On 8 June, a trip to York City was announced. Four days later, a short trip to face Peterborough Sports was added. On 25 June a friendly against Saudi Pro League side Neom SC was announced to be played in Spain.https://www.theposh.com/news/posh-spain-confirmation-fixture-against-saudi-pro-side
Competitions League One
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 25 June, the League One fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Peterborough were drawn away to Bristol Rovers in the first round, to Watford in the second round, home to Barnsley in round threehttps://www.theposh.com/news/posh-handed-home-tie-tykes-carabao-cup and away to Bradford City in the fourth round.
EFL Trophy
Group stage Peterborough were drawn against Colchester United, Luton Town and Ipswich Town U21 in Southern Group D.
Statistics Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate loaned in player
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