The 2008–09 season was

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's 49th year in the

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and their first season in League One since the 2004–05 season, having been promoted from League Two in the previous season. Peterborough had a successful league campaign, finishing second, and in doing so, securing promotion to the

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. Along with League One, the club also participated in the

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, League Cup and

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, in which they were knocked out in the third, first and second rounds respectively. The season covered the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.

Squad

Fixtures and results

Football League One

League table

Matches

FA Cup

League Cup

Football League Trophy

References

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Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. The team compete in League One, the third level of the English football league system. Peterborough United formed in ...