The 2025–26 season was the 92nd season in the history of Peterborough United Football Club, and their fourth consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Managerial changes On 25 October, Darren Ferguson was sacked following the 2–1 home defeat to Blackpool. Four days later, Luke Williams was appointed as the new manager on a three-year contract.
Transfers and contracts In Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref. 1 June 2025 LW Kyrell Lisbie Braintree Town Undisclosed 10 June 2025 RW Declan Frith FC Thun 24 June 2025 CB Sam Hughes Stockport County CM Brandon Khela Birmingham City 30 June 2025 GK Alex Bass Notts County 21 July 2025 CB David Okagbue Walsall 1 August 2025 AM Klaidi Lolos Bolton Wanderers 14 August 2025 CM Matthew Garbett NAC Breda Free 16 August 2025 CB Tom Lees Huddersfield Town 18 August 2025 CM Ben Woods Accrington Stanley Undisclosed 1 September 2025 CF Harry Leonard Blackburn Rovers 13 January 2026 RW Ejiro Abbey * Binfield 2 February 2026 LB Jacob Mendy Wrexham Free https://www.theposh.com/news/mendy-working-his-way-back-fitness
Signed initially for the Under 21s
Out Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref. 23 June 2025 LB Jack Sparkes Bristol Rovers Free 28 June 2025 RW Kwame Poku Queens Park Rangers £900,000 2 July 2025 CB Emmanuel Fernandez Rangers Undisclosed LW Malik Mothersille Stockport County 1 August 2025 CB Ollie Rose Scunthorpe United 1 September 2025 LB Davon Gbajumo Southampton 3 January 2026 CM Ryan de Havilland Bristol Rovershttps://www.theposh.com/news/de-havilland-completes-permanent-move-pirates 14 January 2026 CF Gustav Lindgren BK Hacken https://www.theposh.com/news/lindgren-completes-permanent-move-
Loaned in Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref. 31 July 2025 GK Vicente Reyes Norwich City 1 January 2026 22 August 2025 RB Peter Kioso Oxford United 30 June 2026 1 September 2025 CF Jimmy-Jay Morgan Chelsea CB Tom O'Connor Wrexham 2 February 2026 LB Jacob Mendy 30 June 2026
Loaned out Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref. 7 July 2025 CF Pemi Aderoju Eastbourne Borough 1 January 2026 1 September 2025 CF Bradley Ihionvien Shrewsbury Town 30 June 2026 9 October 2025 CAM Chris Conn-Clarke Carlisle United 30 June 2026 10 October 2025 CF David Kamara King's Lynn Town 8 November 2025 11 October 2025 RW Andre Changunda Harborough Town 21 November 2025 CM Joe Andrews Bedford Town 20 December 2025 28 November 2025 RW Andre Changunda AFC Totton 3 January 2026 RB Noah Freeman Spalding United 9 January 2026 AM Klaidi Lolos Crawley Town 30 June 2026 https://www.theposh.com/news/lolos-joins-crawley-until-end-season
Released / Out of Contract Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.30 June 2025 RW David Ajiboye Carlisle United 1 July 2025 LB Aaron Powell Peterborough Sports RW Kwame Poku Queens Park Rangers LB Tayo Edun Stockport County CF Ricky-Jade Jones St. Pauli DM Hector Kyprianou Watford CF Kabongo Tshimanga Crawley Town CB Jenson Sumnall Stourbridge AM Ma'kel Campbell Morecambe 23 August 2025 https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2025/august/23/ma-kel-campbell-signs-for-morecambe/ CB Justin Osagie Chelsea 13 October 2025 GK Jed Steer Retired CM Tyler Young Ipswich Town 3 September 2025 2 October 2025 CB Oscar Wallin Retired https://x.com/BBCCambsSport/status/1973763199578284153?t=JfDDSjay1Khm0N2ndk5cRA&s=19 2 February 2026 GK Will Blackmore Mutual consent 2 February 2026 GK Nicholas Bilokapic Mutual consent https://www.theposh.com/news/bilokapic-departs-club-mutual-consent
Pre-season and friendlies On 4 June, Peterborough United announced three pre-season fixtures against Stamford, Boston United and Grimsby Town. Six days later, a fourth friendly was confirmed against Peterborough Sports. A fifth friendly was later added, against Leicester City. On 13 June, Posh added a sixth fixture to the schedule against King's Lynn Town. Four days later, a seventh friendly was added, against Colchester United.
A behind-closed-doors fixture against Notts County was also announced which was later cancelled and replaced with a game at MK Dons.
Competitions League One
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
FA Cup
Peterborough were drawn at home against Cardiff City in the first round and to Barnsley in the second round.
EFL Cup
Peterborough were drawn away to Accrington Stanley in the first round.
EFL Trophy
Peterborough were drawn against Crawley Town, Leyton Orient and Aston Villa U21 in the group stage. After finishing second in the group, Posh were drawn away to Swindon Town in the round of 32.
Statistics Appearances and goals Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate loaned in player
|colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club during the season:
Notes
References