The 2022–23 season is the 89th season in the existence of Peterborough United Football Club and the club's first season back in League One since the 2020–21 season following their relegation in the previous season. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the

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, the

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and the

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First-team squad

Statistics

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Goals record

Disciplinary record

Transfers

In

Out

Loans in

Loans out

Pre-season and friendlies

On May 31, the ''Posh'' announced their first pre-season friendly, against

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. Four days later, an away trip to King's Lynn Town was confirmed. A home friendly against Luton Town was next to be added to the schedule. On 10 June, a fourth friendly, against

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was added. A week later, a second home pre-season friendly was confirmed, against Hull City. A sixth addition to the pre-season schedule was confirmed against

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. During their pre-season camp in Portugal, they will face Leyton Orient in

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. A late addition to the diary, against Deeping Rangers was also confirmed.

Competitions

Overall record

League One

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.

Play-offs

Peterborough United finished sixth in the regular

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season, so were drawn against third-placed

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in the play-off semi-final. The first leg took place at the Weston Homes Stadium and the second leg took place at

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FA Cup

Peterborough were drawn at home to Salford City in the first round and away to Shrewsbury Town in the second round.

EFL Cup

The ''Posh'' were drawn away to

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in the first round and to

in the second round.

EFL Trophy

On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Peterborough United with

and

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. Three days later,

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joined Southern Group D. In the second round, ''The Posh'' were drawn away to Chelsea U21.

References

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