2015–16 Peterborough United F.C. season

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{{Infobox football club season

| club = Peterborough United

| season = 2015–16

| manager = {{nowrap|Dave Robertson}}
(until 6 September 2015){{Cite news |title=Official Club Statement |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/statement-2672820.aspx |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=6 September 2015 |access-date=6 September 2015}}
{{nowrap|Graham Westley}}
(21 September 2015 – 23 April 2016){{Cite news |title=Official Statement From Darragh MacAnthony |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/westley-2701757.aspx |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=21 September 2015 |access-date=21 September 2015}}{{Cite news |title=Peterborough sack manager Graham Westley after seven months in charge |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11764/10256088/peterborough-sack-manager-graham-westley-after-seven-months-in-charge |publisher=Sky Sports |date=23 April 2016 |access-date=30 April 2016}}

| chairman = {{nowrap|Darragh MacAnthony}}

| stadium = London Road

| league = League One

| league result = 13th

| cup1 = FA Cup

| cup1 result = Fourth round
(eliminated by West Bromwich Albion)

| cup2 = League Cup

| cup2 result = Second round
(eliminated by Charlton Athletic)

| cup3 = FL Trophy

| cup3 result = First round
(eliminated by Millwall)

| league topscorer = Conor Washington (10)

| season topscorer = Conor Washington (15)

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| average attendance =

| prevseason = 2014–15

| nextseason = 2016–17

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| pattern_sh1 = whitesides

| pattern_so1 =

| leftarm1 = 0000FF

| body1 = 0000FF

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The 2015–16 season will be Peterborough United's 56th year in the Football League and their third consecutive season in the third tier, League One. Along with League One, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Squad

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%; width:100%;"
style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| No.

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Name

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Pos.

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Nat.

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Place of Birth

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Age

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Apps

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Goals

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Signed from

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Date signed

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Fee

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Ends

colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Goalkeepers
1Ben AlnwickGK{{flagicon|ENG}}Prudhoe{{age|1987|1|1}}860Leyton Orient25 July 2014Free2017
14Mark TylerGK{{flagicon|ENG}}Norwich{{age|1977|4|2}}4130Luton Town8 March 2016Loan2016
26Dion-Curtis HenryGK{{flagicon|ENG}}Ipswich{{age|1997|9|12}}10Academy1 July 2014Trainee2016
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Defenders
2Michael SmithRB{{flagicon|NIR}}Ballyclare{{age|1988|9|4}}801Bristol Rovers25 July 2014Undisclosed2017
3Kgosi NtlheLB{{flagicon|RSA}}Pretoria{{age|1994|2|21}}974Academy6 October 2011Trainee2016
5Gabriel ZakuaniCB{{flagicon|COD}}Kinshasa{{age|1986|5|31}}2459Kalloni 8 June 2014Free2016
6Jack BaldwinCB{{flagicon|ENG}}Barking{{age|1993|6|30}}350Hartlepool United31 January 2014£500,0002018
12Ricardo Almeida SantosCB{{flagicon|POR}}Almada{{age|1995|6|18}}660Thurrock5 February 2014Free2017
18Andrew FoxLB{{flagicon|ENG}}Huntingdon{{age|1993|1|15}}150Midland/Odessa Sockers20 July 2015Free2017
29Bradley Maslen-JonesCB{{flagicon|ENG}}Wolverhampton{{age|1998|1|12}}00Academy10 March 2015Trainee2016
50Harry ToffoloLB{{flagicon|ENG}}Welwyn Garden City{{age|1995|8|19}}50Norwich City21 January 2016Loan2016
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Midfielders
7Jon TaylorRW{{flagicon|ENG}}Liverpool{{age|1992|7|20}}6410Shrewsbury Town4 June 2014Undisclosed2017
8Michael BostwickDM{{flagicon|ENG}}Eltham{{age|1988|5|17}}1749Stevenage9 July 2012Undisclosed2018
10Erhun OztumerAM{{flagicon|Turkey}}London{{age|1991|5|29}}517Dulwich Hamlet9 June 2014Undisclosed2016
11Marcus MaddisonLW{{flagicon|ENG}}Durham{{age|1993|9|26}}6517Gateshead27 August 2014£250,0002018
15Jermaine AndersonCM{{flagicon|ENG}}Camden Town{{age|1996|5|16}}667Academy1 August 2012Trainee2016
16Harry BeautymanCM{{flagicon|ENG}}Newham{{age|1992|4|1}}332Welling United25 November 2014Undisclosed2016
20Harry AndersonRW{{flagicon|ENG}}Slough{{age|1997|1|9}}170Academy1 January 2015Trainee2016
22Leonardo Da Silva LopesAM{{flagicon|POR}}Lisbon{{age|1998|11|30}}40Academy1 July 2014Trainee2016
33Christopher ForresterDM{{flagicon|IRE}}Dublin{{age|1992|12|17}}332St Patrick's Athletic29 August 2015Undisclosed2018
36Martin SamuelsenAM{{flagicon|NOR}}Haugesund{{age|1997|4|17}}162West Ham United24 November 2015Loan2016
42Adil NabiWG{{flagicon|ENG}}Birmingham{{age|1994|2|28}}20West Bromwich Albion21 January 2016Undisclosed2019
Callum ChettleCM{{flagicon|ENG}}Nottingham{{age|1996|8|28}}00Nuneaton Town23 January 2016Undisclosed2018
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Forwards
19Joe GormleyCF{{flagicon|NIR}}Belfast{{age|1989|11|26}}60Cliftonville1 July 2015Free2018
21Tom NicholsCF{{flagicon|ENG}}Wellington{{age|1993|8|28}}31Exeter City1 February 2016Undisclosed2020
24Lee AngolCF{{flagicon|ENG}}Sutton{{age|1994|8|4}}287Luton Town20 July 2015Undisclosed2018
28Souleymane CoulibalyST{{flagicon|CIV}}Abidjan{{Age|1994|12|26}}326Bari20 July 2015Free2016
34Deon MooreST{{flagicon|ENG}}England{{Age|1998|00|00}}00Free agent20 July 2015Free2015
39Shaq CoulthirstCF{{flagicon|ENG}}Hackney{{age|1994|11|2}}91Tottenham Hotspur22 January 2016Undisclosed2019
41Aaron WilliamsCF{{flagicon|ENG}}Sandwell{{age|1993|10|21}}10Nuneaton Town23 January 2016Undisclosed2018
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Out on Loan
4Shaun BrisleyCB{{flagicon|ENG}}Macclesfield{{age|1990|5|6}}932Macclesfield Town31 January 2012Undisclosed2016
9Kyle VassellCF{{flagicon|ENG}}Milton Keynes{{age|1993|2|7}}366Bishop's Stortford11 November 2013Undisclosed2016
23Jack PayneCM{{flagicon|ENG}}Gravesend{{age|1991|12|5}}1506Gillingham30 June 2013Free2016
25Jack FriendST{{flagicon|ENG}}King's Lynn{{age|1996|11|3}}00Academy10 March 2015Trainee2016
27Kieran SadlierLW{{flagicon|IRL}}Haywards Heath{{age|1994|9|14}}10St Mirren20 July 2015Free2016
29Jonathan EdwardsCF{{flagicon|ENG}}Luton{{age|1996|11|24}}30Academy10 March 2015Trainee2016
33Luke JamesCF{{flagicon|ENG}}Amble{{age|1994|11|4}}342Hartlepool United1 September 2014Undisclosed2018

=Statistics=

{{Updated|10 January 2016}}

{{Extended football squad start|League One|FA Cup|League Cup|League Trophy}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=1 |nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Ben Alnwick |32+0|0|5+0|0|2+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=2 |nat=NIR|pos=DF|name=Michael Smith |27+1|0|3+1|0|0+0|0|1+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=3 |nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=Kgosi Ntlhe |4+1|0|0+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=5 |nat=COD|pos=DF|name=Gabriel Zakuani |16+1|3|2+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=6 |nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Jack Baldwin |6+1|0|3+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=7 |nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Jon Taylor |23+8|5|3+1|2|1+1|0|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=8 |nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Michael Bostwick |25+1|3|4+0|0|1+1|0|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=10|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Erhun Oztumer |22+1|6|4+1|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=11|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Marcus Maddison |18+8|6|0+4|1|2+0|1|1+1|1}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=12|nat=POR|pos=DF|name=Ricardo Almeida Santos |26+2|0|4+0|0|1+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=13|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Stuart Moore (on loan from Reading) |1+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=15|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Jermaine Anderson |13+1|3|2+0|1|1+0|1|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=16|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Harry Beautyman |9+3|0|3+1|0|0+0|0|0+2|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=18|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Andrew Fox |3+7|0|1+3|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=19|nat=NIR|pos=FW|name=Joe Gormley |4+0|0|0+0|0|1+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=20|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Harry Anderson |3+2|0|0+0|0|1+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=21|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Tom Nichols |2+1|1|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=22|nat=POR|pos=MF|name=Leonardo Da Silva Lopes |0+2|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=24|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Lee Angol |18+5|7|5+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=26|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Dion-Curtis Henry |0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=28|nat=CIV|pos=FW|name=Souleymane Coulibaly |14+13|5|0+2|0|1+1|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=33|nat=IRL|pos=MF|name=Chris Forrester |24+2|2|5+0|0|0+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=35|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Miles Addison |2+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=36|nat=NOR|pos=MF|name=Martin Samuelsen (on loan from West Ham United) |7+6|1|2+1|1|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=37|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Jordan Nicholson |0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=39|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Shaq Coulthirst |5+2|0|2+0|1|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=41|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Aaron Williams |0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=42|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Adil Nabi |1+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=50|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Harry Toffolo (on loan from Norwich City) |4+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

|-

|colspan=14|Players currently out on loan:

{{Extended football squad player|no=4 |nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Shaun Brisley |0+2|0|0+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=9 |nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Kyle Vassell |1+3|0|0+0|0|0+1|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=23|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Jack Payne |1+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=27|nat=IRE|pos=MF|name=Kieran Sadlier |0+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

|-

|colspan=14|Players who left the club during the season:

{{Extended football squad player|no=14|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Conor Washington |21+4|10|3+0|4|2+0|1|2+0|1}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=17|nat=SCO|pos=DF|name=Alex Davey (on loan from Chelsea) |6+1|0|0+0|0|2+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=21|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Tobi Adebayo-Rowling |3+1|0|0+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=31|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Jack Collison |2+8|0|0+0|0|2+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=32|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Callum Elder (on loan from Leicester City) |20+0|1|2+0|0|0+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=38|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Lawrie Wilson (on loan from Bolton Wanderers) |1+1|0|2+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

|}

==Goals record==

{{Updated|20 January 2016}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%; width:100%;"
RankNo.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
rowspan=1|1

|14||FW||{{flagicon|ENG}} Conor Washington ||10||4||1||1||16

rowspan=1|2

|11||MF||{{flagicon|ENG}} Marcus Maddison ||6||2||1||0||9

rowspan=2|3

|7 ||MF||{{flagicon|ENG}} Jon Taylor ||5||2||0||0||7

24FW{{flagicon|ENG}} Lee Angol70007
rowspan=3|5

|10||MF||{{flagicon|ENG}} Erhun Oztumer ||6||0||0||0||6

15MF{{flagicon|ENG}} Jermaine Anderson41106
28FW{{flagicon|CIV}} Souleymane Coulibaly60006
rowspan=2|8

|8||MF||{{flagicon|ENG}} Michael Bostwick ||3||0||0||0||3

5DF{{flagicon|COD}} Gabriel Zakuani30003
rowspan=2|10

|33||MF||{{flagicon|IRL}} Chris Forrester ||2||0||0||0||2

36MF{{flagicon|NOR}} Martin Samuelsen11002
rowspan=4|13

|21||FW||{{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Nichols ||1||0||0||0||1

32DF{{flagicon|NZL}} Callum Elder10001
35DF{{flagicon|ENG}} Miles Addison10001
39FW{{flagicon|ENG}} Shaq Coulthirst01001
colspan=4|Total54102066

==Disciplinary record==

{{Updated|20 January 2016}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%; width:100%;"
rowspan=2| No.

!rowspan=2| Po.

!rowspan=2| Name

!colspan=2| League One

!colspan=2| FA Cup

!colspan=2| League Cup

!colspan=2| League Trophy

!colspan=2| Total

{{yel}}{{sent off|0}}{{yel}}{{sent off|0}}{{yel}}{{sent off|0}}{{yel}}{{sent off|0}}{{yel}}{{sent off|0}}
1GK{{flagicon|ENG}} Ben Alnwick5000000050
2DF{{flagicon|ENG}} Michael Smith6110000071
3DF{{flagicon|RSA}} Kgosi Ntlhe1000000010
4DF{{flagicon|ENG}} Shaun Brisley1000000010
5DF{{flagicon|COD}} Gabriel Zakuani2100100031
6DF{{flagicon|ENG}} Jack Baldwin3010000040
7MF{{flagicon|ENG}} Jon Taylor2000000020
8MF{{flagicon|ENG}} Michael Bostwick70002010100
9FW{{flagicon|ENG}} Kyle Vassell2000001030
10MF{{flagicon|ENG}} Erhun Oztumer0100000001
11MF{{flagicon|ENG}} Marcus Maddison1000100020
12DF{{flagicon|POR}} Ricardo Almeida Santos8110000091
14FW{{flagicon|ENG}} Conor Washington2000000020
15MF{{flagicon|ENG}} Jermaine Anderson5100000051
16MF{{flagicon|ENG}} Harry Beautyman2000000020
17DF{{flagicon|SCO}} Alex Davey1000000010
18DF{{flagicon|ENG}} Andrew Fox2010000030.
19FW{{flagicon|ENG}} Joe Gormley1000000010
20MF{{flagicon|ENG}} Harry Anderson1000000010
22MF{{flagicon|POR}} Leonardo Da Silva Lopes1000000010
24FW{{flagicon|ENG}} Lee Angol2010000030
27MF{{flagicon|ENG}} Kieran Sadlier0000100010
28FW{{flagicon|CIV}} Souleymane Coulibaly3000000030
31MF{{flagicon|WAL}} Jack Collison1000000010
32DF{{flagicon|AUS}} Callum Elder3000000030
33MF{{flagicon|IRL}} Chris Forrester5020000070
35DF{{flagicon|ENG}} Miles Addison1000000010
36MF{{flagicon|NOR}} Martin Samuelsen2000000020
39FW{{flagicon|ENG}} Shaq Coulthirst1000000010
50DF{{flagicon|ENG}} Harry Toffolo2000000020
colspan=3|Total715705020855

Transfers

=Transfers in=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
style="background:#0000DD; color:#FFFFFF;"| Date from

! style="background:#0000DD; color:#FFFFFF;"| Position

! style="background:#0000DD; color:#FFFFFF;"| Nationality

! style="background:#0000DD; color:#FFFFFF;"| Name

! style="background:#0000DD; color:#FFFFFF;"| From

! style="background:#0000DD; color:#FFFFFF;"| Fee

! style="background:#0000DD; color:#FFFFFF;"| Ref.

1 July 2015ST{{flagicon|ENG}}Deon MooreFree agentFree transfer{{Cite news |title=2015/16 Transfers - UpThePosh! |url=http://www.uptheposh.com/seasons/128/transfers/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002084411/http://www.uptheposh.com/seasons/128/transfers/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=2 October 2015 |publisher=UpThePosh! |date=29 May 2015}}
1 July 2015CM{{flagicon|WAL}}Jack CollisonIpswich TownFree transfer{{Cite news |date=2015-05-29 |title=Jack Collison: Peterborough sign Wales midfielder |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32938720 |access-date=2025-01-16 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
1 July 2015ST{{flagicon|NIR}}Joe GormleyCliftonvilleUndisclosed{{Cite news |title=Gormley Agrees Posh Switch |url=https://www.theposh.com/news/2015/june/gormley-agrees-posh-switch |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=14 June 2015}}
20 July 2015ST{{flagicon|ENG}}Lee AngolLuton TownUndisclosed{{Cite news |title=Striker Angol Joins From Hatters |url=https://www.theposh.com/news/2015/july/striker-angol-joins-from-hatters |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=20 July 2015}}
20 July 2015RW{{flagicon|CIV}}Souleymane CoulibalyBariFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Coulibaly Agrees Deal With Posh |url=https://www.theposh.com/news/2015/july/coulibaly-agrees-deal-with-posh |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=20 June 2015}}
20 July 2015LB{{flagicon|ENG}}Andrew FoxOdessa SockersFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Posh Secure Fox Signing |url=https://www.theposh.com/news/2015/july/posh-secure-fox-signing |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=20 July 2015}}
20 July 2015LW{{flagicon|IRL}}Kieran SadlierSt MirrenFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Sadlier Completes Move |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/sadlier-2559062.aspx? |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=20 July 2015}}
29 August 2015RW{{flagicon|IRE}}Christopher ForresterSt Patrick's AthleticUndisclosed{{Cite news |title=Forrester Joins Posh |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/forrester-2656121.aspx |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=29 August 2015}}
24 November 2015CB{{flagicon|ENG}}Miles AddisonUnattachedFree transfer{{cite news |title=Peterborough: Miles Addison and Martin Samuelsen sign |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34914271 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 November 2015}}
24 December 2015AM{{flagicon|ENG}}Jordan NicholsonHistonUndisclosed{{cite news |title=POSH INTERVIEW: The rapid rise of the latest Peterborough United signing |url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/posh-interview-the-rapid-rise-of-the-latest-peterborough-united-signing-1-7137334 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 December 2015}}
21 January 2016ST{{flagicon|ENG}}Adil NabiWest Bromwich AlbionUndisclosed{{cite news |title=Baggies Starlet Joins Posh|url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/nabi-2914028.aspx |publisher=The Posh |date=21 January 2016}}
22 January 2016ST{{flagicon|ENG}}Shaq CoulthirstTottenham HotspurUndisclosed{{cite news |title=Peterborough United sign Tottenham Striker|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35381823 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 January 2016}}
1 February 2016CF{{flagicon|ENG}}Tom NicholsExeter CityUndisclosed{{cite news |title=Tom Nichols: Peterborough United sign Exeter City forward |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35461245 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2016}}

=Transfers out=

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! style="background:#0000DD; color:#FFFFFF;"| Position

! style="background:#0000DD; color:#FFFFFF;"| Nationality

! style="background:#0000DD; color:#FFFFFF;"| Name

! style="background:#0000DD; color:#FFFFFF;"| To

! style="background:#0000DD; color:#FFFFFF;"| Fee

! style="background:#0000DD; color:#FFFFFF;"| Ref.

1 July 2015CB{{flagicon|ENG}}Christian BurgessPortsmouth£75,000{{Cite news |title=Burgess Joins Pompey |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/burgess-joins-pompey-2507249.aspx? |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=25 June 2015}}{{Cite news |title=Christian sets sail for Portsmouth |url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/posh-christian-sets-sail-for-portsmouth-1-6818147 |publisher=Peterborough Today |date=25 June 2015 |access-date=25 June 2015 |archive-date=26 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626120658/http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/posh-christian-sets-sail-for-portsmouth-1-6818147 |url-status=dead }}
1 July 2015DF{{flagicon|ENG}}Liam MarshallIlkestonFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Liam Marshall signs from Peterborough |url=http://www.ilkestonfc.co.uk/news/liam-marshall-signs-from-peterborough |publisher=Ilkeston FC |date=10 June 2015 |access-date=14 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091526/http://www.ilkestonfc.co.uk/news/liam-marshall-signs-from-peterborough |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}
1 July 2015RW{{flagicon|ENG}}Nathaniel Mendez-LaingRochdale {{Efn|Following Mendez-Laing's release he joined Rochdale.{{Cite news |title=Rochdale sign Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on one-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34072993 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 August 2015 |access-date=27 August 2015}}}}Free transfer
1 July 2015CM{{flagicon|ENG}}David NorrisYeovil Town {{Efn|Following Norris' release he joined Yeovil Town.{{Cite news |title=David Norris: Yeovil Town sign former Plymouth and Leeds player |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34018771 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 August 2015 |access-date=21 August 2015}}}}Released{{Cite news |title=The Retained List... |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/player-retained-list-2447272.aspx? |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=8 May 2015}}
1 July 2015GK{{flagicon|AUT}}Bobby OlejnikExeter City {{Efn|Following Olejnik's release he joined Exeter City.{{Cite news |title=Exeter City sign goalkeeper Olejnik |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32960394 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 June 2015}}}}Free transfer
29 July 2015CM{{flagicon|IRL}}Kane FerdinandDagenham & Redbridge {{Efn|Following Ferdinand's mutual departure he joined Dagenham & Redbridge.{{Cite news |title=Kane Ferdinand: Midfielder joins Dagenham on short-term deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33802319 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2015 |access-date=6 August 2015}}}}Free transfer{{Cite news |title=Ferdinand Departs Posh |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/ferdinand-2579371.aspx? |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=29 July 2015}}
5 August 2015LW{{Flagicon|ENG}}Joe NewellRotherham UnitedUndisclosed{{Cite news |title=Newell Completes Move To Millers |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/newell-2596237.aspx? |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=5 August 2015 |access-date=5 August 2015}}
19 January 2016CF{{flagicon|ENG}}Conor WashingtonQueens Park Rangers{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/19/qpr-sign-conor-washington-peterborough|title=QPR sign Conor Washington from Peterborough to fill Charlie Austin gap|date=19 January 2016}}
13 February 2016DM{{flagicon|WAL}}Jack CollisonRetired{{cite news |title=Jack Collison: Ex-West Ham and Wales player retires at 27 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/35568371 |work=BBC SPort |date=13 February 2016 |access-date=13 February 2016}}

{{notelist|2}}

Total incoming: {{gain}} £2,875,000

=Loans in=

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8 August 2015CB{{flagicon|ENG}}Alex DaveyChelsea2 January 2016{{Cite news |title=Posh Sign Chelsea Defender |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/chelsea-2601672.aspx |publisher=Peterborough United F.C.|date=8 August 2015}}{{Efn|On 1 September 2015, Davey's loan was extended until 2 January 2016.{{Cite news |title=Posh Extend Davey Loan Deal |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/davey-2661541.aspx? |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=1 September 2015 |access-date=1 September 2015}}}}
29 August 2015LB{{flagicon|AUS}}Callum ElderLeicester City4 January 2016{{Cite news |title=Foxes Defender Joins Posh |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/elder-2654999.aspx |publisher=Peterborough United F.C.|date=29 August 2015}}{{Efn|On 22 September 2015, Elder's loan was extended until 4 January 2016.{{Cite news |title=Elder Extends Loan Deal |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/elder-2702721.aspx |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=22 September 2015 |access-date=24 September 2015}}}}
24 November 2015AM{{flagicon|NOR}}Martin SamuelsenWest Ham UnitedEnd of season{{Efn|On 4 January 2016, Samuelsen's loan was extended to the end of the season.}}
4 January 2016RB{{flagicon|ENG}}Lawrie WilsonBolton Wanderers1 February 2015{{cite news |title=Lawrie Wilson – Graham Westley factor in Peterborough move |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35225252 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 January 2016 |access-date=4 January 2016}}
21 January 2016LB{{flagicon|ENG}}Harry ToffoloNorwich CityEnd of season{{Efn|On 21 January 2016,Toffolo signs on loan.}}
27 February 2016GK{{flagicon|ENG}}Stuart MooreReadingMarch 2016{{cite news |title=Stuart Moore: Peterborough sign Reading goalkeeper on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35678656 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 February 2016 |access-date=27 February 2016}}
5 March 2016

|MF

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|Simon Gillett

|Yeovil Town

|

|{{Cite news |date=2016-03-05 |title=Simon Gillett: Peterborough United sign Yeovil Town midfielder |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35735874 |access-date=2025-01-17 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

8 March 2016

|GK

|{{flagicon|ENG}}

|Mark Tyler

|Luton Town

|End of season

|{{Cite news |date=2016-03-08 |title=Mark Tyler: Luton Town goalkeeper rejoins Peterborough United as player-coach |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35753668 |access-date=2025-01-17 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

{{notelist}}

=Loans out=

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10 July 2015CF{{flagicon|ENG}}Luke JamesBradford City1 February 2016{{Cite news |date=2015-07-10 |title=Luke James: Bradford City sign Peterborough forward on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33479727 |access-date=2025-01-16 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
23 July 2015ST{{flagicon|ENG}}Jack FriendBoston UnitedEnd of season{{Cite news |title=New Friend For Boston |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/friend-2567380.aspx? |publisher=Petetborough United FC |date=23 July 2015}}
25 July 2015ST{{flagicon|ENG}}Jonathan EdwardsIllestonEnd of season
4 August 2015GK{{flagicon|Slovakia}}Henrich RavasBoston UnitedEnd of season
18 August 2015LM{{flagicon|ENG}}Andrew FoxKidderminster Harriers17 September 2015{{Cite news |title=Fox Joins Harriers |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/fox-2627703.aspx? |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=18 August 2015 |access-date=18 August 2015}}
1 September 2015CM{{flagicon|ENG}}Jack PayneLeyton OrientEnd of season{{Cite news |title=Payne Joins Orient |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/payne-2661512.aspx? |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=1 September 2015 |access-date=1 September 2015}}
11 September 2015CB{{flagicon|ENG}}Shaun BrisleyNorthampton Town9 October 2015{{Cite news |title=Brisley Joins Cobblers |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/brisley-2680852.aspx |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=11 September 2015 |access-date=11 September 2015}}
8 January 2016CF{{flagicon|ENG}}Kyle VassellShrewsbury TownEnd of Season{{cite news |title=Kyle Vassell and Richie Wellens sign for Shrewsbury Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35255199 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 January 2016 |access-date=8 January 2016}}
27 January 2016CB{{flagicon|ENG}}Shaun BrisleyLeyton OrientEnd of Season{{cite news |title=Shaun Brisley: Leyton Orient sign Peterborough United defender |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 January 2016}}
1 February 2016CF{{flagicon|ENG}}Luke JamesHartlepool UnitedEnd of Season{{cite news |title=Luke James: Hartlepool re-sign Peterborough United forward |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35461119 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2016}}

Competitions

=Pre-season friendlies=

On 29 May 2015, Peterborough United announced they will face Ipswich Town and Dulwich Hamlet during pre-season.{{Cite news |title=Posh Confirm Ipswich Pre-Season Fixture |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/pre-season-2474525.aspx? |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=29 May 2015}} Also a friendly against Barnet was confirmed.{{Cite news |title=Posh To Face Bees At The Hive |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/barnet-2475615.aspx? |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=29 May 2015}} On 8 June 2015, it was confirmed West Ham United will visit on 11 July 2015.{{Cite news |title=Posh To Face Hammers |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/west-ham-2485762.aspx? |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=8 June 2015}} On 15 June 2015, the Posh added three more confirmed fixtures to the pre-season schedule.{{Cite news |title=Posh Add Further Friendly Dates |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/friendly-2492862.aspx? |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=15 June 2015}} A date for the Chris Turner memorial match was announced on 16 June 2015.{{Cite news |title=Posh Confirm Cambridge Fixture Details |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/cambridge-united-chris-turner-memorial-2495736.aspx? |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=16 June 2015}} On 25 June 2015, Peterborough United announced a Tottenham Hotspur XI side will visit during pre-season.{{Cite news |title=Spurs XI to Visit The ABAX |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/tottenham-hotspur-spurs-xi-friendly-2507560.aspx? |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=25 June 2015}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|07|08|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Dulwich Hamlet

|score = 2–3

|report = [http://www.theposh.com/news/article/dulwich-2534329.aspx Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Clunis {{goal|6}}
Drage {{goal|48}}

|goals2 = Anderson {{goal|8}}
Gormley {{goal|61}}
Taylor {{goal|88}}

|stadium = Champion Hill

|location = East Dulwich

|attendance = 737

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|07|11|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 3–3

|report = [http://www.theposh.com/news/article/posh-2540601.aspx Report]

|team2 = West Ham United

|goals1 = Santos {{goal|8}}
Taylor {{goal|39}}
Bostwick {{goal|60|pen.}}

|goals2 = Noble {{goal|12}}
Sakho {{goal|13}}
Samuelsen{{goal|23}}

|stadium = London Road

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 3,916

|referee =

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|07|15|df=y}}

|time = TBC BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Cliftonville

|score = 0–6

|report = [http://www.theposh.com/news/article/cliftonville-2549767.aspx Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Trialist {{goal|28}}
Vassell {{goal|34}}
Gormley {{goal|49}}
Washington {{goal|?}}
Taylor {{goal|85}}
Bostwick {{goal|89}}

|stadium = Solitude

|location = Belfast, Northern Ireland

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|07|18|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 3–2

|report = [http://www.theposh.com/news/article/tottenham-2555520.aspx Report]

|team2 = Tottenham Hotspur XI

|goals1 = Gormley {{goal|27}}
Washington {{goal|48}}
Vassell {{goal|85}}

|goals2 = Harrison {{goal|59}}
Azzaoui {{goal|77}}

|stadium = London Road

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 3,852 (1,297)

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|07|21|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Barnet

|score = 1–2

|report = [http://www.theposh.com/news/article/barnet-2561945.aspx? Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Gash {{goal|89}}

|goals2 = Coulibaly {{goal|50}}
Anderson {{goal|66}}

|stadium = The Hive Stadium

|location = Canons Park

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|07|25|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 0–0

|report = [http://www.theposh.com/news/article/ipswich-2571089.aspx Report]

|team2 = Ipswich Town

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = London Road

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 2,125 (632 Ipswich fans)

|referee =

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|07|28|df=y}}

|time = 19:30 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Grimsby Town

|score = 2–1

|report = [http://www.theposh.com/news/article/grimsby-2577381.aspx Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Marshall {{goal|50}}
Arnold {{goal|83}}

|goals2 = Sadlier {{goal|}}

|stadium = Blundell Park

|location = Cleethorpes

|attendance = 1,389 (42 Posh fans)

|referee =

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|01|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = Chris Turner Memorial Match

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 0–0

|report = [http://www.theposh.com/news/article/cambridge-2586635.aspx Report]

|team2 = Cambridge United

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = London Road

|location = Peterborough

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|04|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Bishop's Stortford

|score = 4–2

|report = [http://www.theposh.com/news/article/bishop-2593942.aspx Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Furlonge {{goal|2||33}}
Merrifield {{goal|23}}
Suarez {{goal|58}}

|goals2 = Vassell {{goal|50}}
Coulibaly {{goal|71}}

|stadium = ProKit UK Stadium

|location = Bishop's Stortford

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

=League One=

==League table==

{{:2015–16 Football League One|showteam=PET}}

==Matches==

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|08|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 1

|team1 = Rochdale

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33744213 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Camps {{goal|18}}
Noble-Lazarus {{goal|69}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Spotland

|location = Rochdale

|attendance = 3,319

|referee = Andy Haines

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|15|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 2

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33831894 Report]

|team2 = Colchester United

|goals1 = Maddison {{goal|31||34}}

|goals2 = Bonne {{goal|30}}

|stadium = London Road

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 5,339

|referee = Mark Haywood

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|18|df=y}}

|time = 19:30 BST

|round = 3

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 1–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33857742 Report]

|team2 = Sheffield United

|goals1 = Coulibaly {{goal|59}}

|goals2 = Sammon {{goal|15||72}}
Baxter {{goal|85}}

|stadium = London Road

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 6,526

|referee = Nigel Miller

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|22|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 4

|team1 = Burton Albion

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33944392 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = El Khayati {{goal|36}}
Beavon {{goal|54}}

|goals2 = Maddison {{goal|67}}
Zakuani {{sent off|0|58}}

|stadium = Pirelli Stadium

|location = Burton upon Trent

|attendance = 3,407

|referee = Graham Salisbury

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|08|29|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 5

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34025034 Report]

|team2 = Gillingham

|goals1 = Taylor {{goal|90}}

|goals2 = Oshilaja {{goal|85}}

|stadium = London Road

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 5,083

|referee = Keith Stroud

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|9|5|df=y}}

|time = 12:05 BST

|round = 6

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34094363 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Barrett {{goal|32}}
Hunt {{goal|70}}

|goals2 = Maddison {{goal|90}}

|stadium = Roots Hall

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 5,748

|referee = Simon Hooper

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|9|12|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 7

|team1 = Oldham Athletic

|score = 1–5

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34160363 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Murphy {{goal|48}}

|goals2 = Angol {{goal|14||78}}
Oztumer {{goal|38}}
Coulibaly {{goal|62||65}}

|stadium = Boundary Park

|location = Oldham

|attendance = 3,566

|referee = Seb Stockbridge

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|9|19|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 8

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34229917 Report]

|team2 = Walsall

|goals1 = Bostwick {{goal|87|pen}}
J. Anderson {{sent off|0|84}}

|goals2 = Sawyers {{goal|53}}

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 5,859

|referee = Mark Heywood

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|09|26|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 9

|team1 = Bradford City

|score = 0–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34299155 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals2 = {{Goal|56}} Angol
{{goal|57}} Forrester

|stadium = Valley Parade

|location = Bradford

|attendance = 17,970

|referee = Paul Tierney

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|09|29|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 10

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 2–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34321482 Report]

|team2 = Bury

|goals1 = Oztumer {{sent off|0|25}}
Zakuani {{goal|43||49}}

|goals2 = {{goal|28}} Clarke
{{goal|64}} Cameron
{{goal|81}} Pope

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 4,208

|referee = Steve Martin

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|10|03|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 11

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 5–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34366230 Report]

|team2 = Millwall

|goals1 = Angol {{goal|15}}
Taylor {{goal|19||81}}
Forrester {{goal|69}}
Washington {{goal|72}}

|goals2 = {{goal|52}} Webster
{{goal|55}} Craig
{{goal|74}} Beevers

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 6,402

|referee = Carl Boyeson

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|10|10|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 12

|team1 = Swindon Town

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34431522 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Bostwick {{goal|73|og}}

|goals2 = {{goal|38}} Taylor
{{goal|52}} Angol

|stadium = County Ground

|location = Swindon

|attendance =7,025

|referee = Andy Madley

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|10|17|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 13

|team1 = Port Vale

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34493337 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Andoh {{goal|40}}

|goals2 = {{goal|56|pen}} Bostwick

|stadium = Vale Park

|location = Stoke-on-Trent

|attendance = 4,864

|referee = Richard Clark

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|10|20|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 14

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 2–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34512754 Report]

|team2 = Wigan Athletic

|goals1 = Oztumer {{goal|61}}
Coulibaly {{goal|81}}

|goals2 = {{goal|11}} Wildschut
{{goal|15}} Grigg
{{goal|82}} Power

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 4,765

|referee = Oliver Langford

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|10|24|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 15

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 4–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34557710 Report]

|team2 = Doncaster Rovers

|goals1 = Zakuani {{goal|9}}
Oztumer {{goal|36}}
Elder {{goal|46}}
Washington {{goal|73}}

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 6,092

|referee = Mark Brown

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|10|31|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 16

|team1 = Coventry City

|score = 3–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34624321 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Vincelot {{goal|56}}
Armstrong {{goal|80||87}}

|goals2 = {{goal|15}} J Anderson
{{goal|36}} Oztumer

|stadium = Ricoh Arena

|location = Coventry

|attendance = 11,853

|referee = Gavin Ward

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|11|14|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 17

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34753817 Report]

|team2 = Fleetwood Town

|goals1 = Coulibaly {{goal|57}}
J Anderson {{goal|77}}

|goals2 = {{goal|66}} Ball

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 5,462

|referee = Lee Collins

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|11|21|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 18

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 1–5

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34817301 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Colclough {{goal|64}}

|goals2 = {{goal|6}} Taylor
{{goal|46}} Washington
{{goal|47||82}} J Anderson
{{goal|54}} Angol

|stadium = Alexandra Stadium

|location = Crewe

|attendance = 4,094

|referee = Charles Breakspear

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|11|24|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 19

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 3–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34840062 Report]

|team2 = Barnsley

|goals1 = Angol {{goal|24}}
Addison {{goal|62}}
Maddison {{goal|73}}

|goals2 = {{goal|38 (pen)}} Hourihane
{{goal|77}} Winnall

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 4,783

|referee = Nick Kinseley

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2015|11|28|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 20

|team1 = Scunthorpe United

|score = 0–4

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34887133 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 =

|goals2 = {{goal|4||82||90}} Washington
{{goal|49}} Bostwick

|stadium = Glanford Park

|location = Scunthorpe

|attendance = 3,790

|referee = Jeremy Simpson

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|12|12|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 21

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35013807 Report]

|team2 = Shrewsbury Town

|goals1 = Washington {{goal|56}}

|goals2 = Barnett {{goal|79}}

|stadium = London Road

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 5,568

|referee = Graham Horwood

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|12|19|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 22

|team1 = Blackpool

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35077864 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Cullen {{goal|3}}
Potts {{goal|31}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Bloomfield Road

|location = Blackpool

|attendance = 6,204

|referee = Robert Lewis

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|12|26|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 23

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35139229 Report]

|team2 = Chesterfield

|goals1 = Washington {{goal|45||76}}

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 7,153

|referee = Andy Woolmer

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|12|28|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 24

|team1 = Walsall

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35147990 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Demetriou {{goal|80}}
Evans {{goal|89}}

|stadium = Bescot Stadium

|location = Walsall

|attendance = 6,142

|referee = Darren England

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|1|2|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 25

|team1 = Sheffield United

|score = 2–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35179678 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Sharp {{goal|32|pen}}
Bostwick {{goal|84|og}}

|goals2 = {{goal|18}} Washington
{{goal|48}} Oztumer
{{goal|84}} Samuelsen

|stadium = Brammall Lane

|location = Sheffield

|attendance = 22,302

|referee = Darren Bond

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|1|16|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 26

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 0–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35269974 Report]

|team2 = Southend United

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 7,057

|referee = Kevin Johnson

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|1|23|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 27

|team1 = Gillingham

|score = 2–1

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/gillingham-vs-peterboro/340412 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Norris {{goal|49}}
Dack {{goal|65}}

|goals2 = {{goal|25}} Oztumer

|stadium = Priestfield Stadium

|location = Gillingham

|attendance = 6,449

|referee = James Adcock

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|1|26|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 28

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 0–1

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/peterboro-vs-burton-alb/340390 Report]

|team2 = Burton Albion

|goals2 = {{goal|3}} Naylor

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 4,798

|referee = Tim Robinson

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|2|6|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 29

|team1 = Chesterfield

|score = 0–1

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/chesterfld-vs-peterboro/340433 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals2 = {{goal|55}} Nichols
{{sent off|0|58}} Smith
{{sent off|0|78}} Almeida Santos

|stadium = Proact Stadium

|location = Chesterfield

|attendance = 6,544

|referee = David Coote

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|2|13|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 30

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 0–4

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/peterboro-vs-bradford/340450 Report]

|team2 = Bradford City

|goals2 = {{goal|45||68}} Hanson
{{goal|56}} Reid
{{goal|77}} Davies

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 5,816

|referee = Dean Whitestone

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|2|20|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 31

|team1 = Millwall

|score = 3–0

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/millwall-vs-peterboro/340460 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Morison {{goal|30||62}}

|goals2 = {{goal|49}} Gregory

|stadium = The Den

|location = London

|attendance = 8,722

|referee = Michael Bull

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|2|23|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 32

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 1–2

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/peterboro-vs-oldham/340426 Report]

|team2 = Oldham Athletic

|goals1 = Coulibaly {{goal|39}}

|goals2 = {{goal|2}} Dummigan
{{goal|73|pen}} Kelly

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 3,544

|referee = Keith Hill

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|2|27|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 33

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 1–2

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/peterboro-vs-swindon/340474 Report]

|team2 = Swindon Town

|goals1 = Maddison {{goal|12|pen}}

|goals2 = {{goal|49}} Ajose
{{goal|82}} Doughty

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 5,124

|referee = Darren Handley

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|3|1|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 34

|team1 = Bury

|score = 3–1

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/bury-vs-peterboro/340481 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = L. Clarke {{goal|29}}
Lowe {{goal|33}}
Tutte {{goal|80}}

|goals2 = Maddison {{goal|52}}
Almeida Santos {{sent off|0|79}}

|stadium = Gigg Lane

|location = Bury

|attendance = 2,180

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|3|5|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 35

|team1 = Wigan Athletic

|score = 1–1

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/wigan-vs-peterboro/340502 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Grigg {{goal|71}}

|goals2 = Maddison {{goal|80}}

|stadium = DW Stadium

|location = Wigan

|attendance = 8,877

|referee =

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|3|12|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 36

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 2–3

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/peterboro-vs-port-vale/340510 Report]

|team2 = Port Vale

|goals1 = Taylor {{goal|2}}
Williams {{goal|41}}

|goals2 = Moore {{goal|49}}
Hooper {{goal|86}}
Dodds {{goal|89}}

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 4,942

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|3|19|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 37

|team1 = Doncaster Rovers

|score = 1–2

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/peterboro-vs-port-vale/340510 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Coppinger {{goal|5}}

|goals2 = Williams {{goal|44}}
Almeida Santos {{goal|90+3}}

|stadium = Keepmoat Stadium

|location = Doncaster

|attendance = 7,884

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|3|25|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 38

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 3–1

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/peterboro-vs-coventry/340534 Report]

|team2 = Coventry City

|goals1 = Bostwick {{goal|45}}
Angol {{goal|61}}
Beautyman {{goal|69}}

|goals2 = Cole {{goal|65}}

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 6,021

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|4|2|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 39

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 3–0

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/peterboro-vs-crewe/340558 Report]

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|goals1 = Beautyman {{goal|14||40}}
Angol {{goal|67}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 4,881

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|4|5|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 40

|team1 = Fleetwood Town

|score = 2–0

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/fleetwood-vs-peterboro/340543 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Burns {{goal|38}}
Jónsson {{goal|68}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Highbury Stadium

|location = Fleetwood

|attendance = 2,134

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|4|9|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 41

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 1–2

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/peterboro-vs-rochdale/340569 Report]

|team2 = Rochdale

|goals1 = Smith {{goal|34}}

|goals2 = Bunney {{goal|8}}
Mendez-Laing {{goal|23}}

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 4,785

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|4|16|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 42

|team1 = Colchester United

|score = 1–4

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/colchester-vs-peterboro/340577 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Moncur {{goal|76}}

|goals2 = Taylor {{goal|2}}
Fox {{goal|67}}
Coulthirst {{goal|69}}
Maddison {{goal|90+4}}

|stadium = Colchester Community Stadium

|location = Colchester

|attendance = 5,965

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|4|19|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 43

|team1 = Barnsley

|score = 1–0

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/barnsley-vs-peterboro/340587 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = G. Williams {{goal|90}}

|goals2 = Forrester {{sent off|0|43}}

|stadium = Oakwell

|location = Barnsley

|attendance = 8,886

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|4|23|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 44

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 0–2

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/peterboro-vs-scunthorpe/340606 Report]

|team2 = Scunthorpe United

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Almeida Santos {{goal|51|og}}
Hopper {{goal|76}}

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 5,065

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|4|30|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 45

|team1 = Shrewsbury Town

|score = 3–4

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/shrewsbury-vs-peterboro/340620 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Akpa Akpro {{goal|74}}
Mangan {{goal|85}}
Grimmer {{goal|89}}
Black{{sent off|0|90+5}}

|goals2 = Baldwin {{goal|42}}
Angol {{goal|46||69}}
Taylor {{goal|90+4}}

|stadium = New Meadow

|location = Shrewsbury

|attendance = 6,019

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|5|8|df=y}}

|time = 12:30 BST

|round = 46

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 5–1

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/peterboro-vs-blackpool/340630 Report]

|team2 = Blackpool

|goals1 = Maddison {{goal|48|pen}}
Taylor {{goal|74||84||86}}
Coulthirst {{goal|76}}

|goals2 = Blyth {{goal|16}}

|stadium = London Road

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 6,005

|referee =

|result = W

}}

=FA Cup=

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|11|07|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Burton Albion

|score = 0–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34685192 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals2 = Washington {{goal|41||71}}
J Anderson {{goal|84}}
Baldwin {{sent off|0|90+4}}

|stadium = Pirelli Stadium

|location = Burton upon Trent

|attendance = 2,517

|referee = David Webb

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|12|6|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34956392 Report]

|team2 = Luton Town

|goals1 = Washington {{goal|35}}
Maddison {{goal|82}}

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 8,329

|referee = Nigel Miller

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|1|9|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35211507 Report]

|team2 = Preston North End

|goals1 = Samuelsen {{goal|7}}
Washington {{goal|52}}

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 7,665

|referee = Tony Harrington

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|1|30|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = Round 4

|team1 = West Bromwich Albion

|score = 2–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35389061 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Berahino {{goal|14||84}}
McClean {{yel|67}}

|goals2 = Coulthirst {{goal|79}}
Smith {{yel|83}}
Angol {{yel|84}}
Taylor {{goal|86}}

|stadium = The Hawthorns

|location = West Bromwich

|attendance = 22,517

|referee = Kevin Friend

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|2|10|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = Round 4 replay

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 1–1

|aet = yes

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35480129 Report]

|team2 = West Bromwich Albion

|goals1 = Taylor {{goal|55}}

|goals2 = Fletcher {{goal|71}}

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 10,632

|referee = Mike Jones

|penalties1 = Bostwick {{pengoal}}
Maddison {{pengoal}}
Samuelsen {{penmiss}}
Fox {{pengoal}}
Angol {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore = 4–3

|penalties2 = Pocognoli {{pengoal}}
Berahino {{pengoal}}
Gardner {{pengoal}}
Fletcher {{penmiss}}
Chester {{pengoal}}

|result = D

}}

=League Cup=

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|08|11|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = First round

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33768514 Report]

|team2 = Crawley Town

|goals1 = Washington {{goal|2}}
Maddison {{goal|49}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = London Road

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 2,500

|referee = Robert Lewis

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|08|25|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = Second round

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 1–4

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969966 Report]

|team2 = Charlton Athletic

|goals1 = J Anderson {{goal|90+3}}

|goals2 = Kennedy {{goal|3}}
Ahearne-Grant {{goal|53|pen.}}
Kashi {{goal|76}}
Vetokele {{goal|87}}

|stadium = London Road

|location = Peterborough

|attendance = 2,771

|referee = Gary Sutton

|result = L

}}

=Football League Trophy=

On 8 August 2015, live on Soccer AM the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott. The Posh will travel to Millwall.{{Cite news |title=Posh Face Millwally Trip In JPT First Round |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/johnstone-2602438.aspx |publisher=Peterborough United FC |date=8 August 2015 |access-date=8 August 2015}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2015|09|01|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = First round

|team1 = Millwall

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34048040 Report]

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Williams {{goal|90}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = The Den

|location = Bermondsey

|attendance = 2,050

|referee = Keith Hill

|result = L

}}

References

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