But there were plenty of memorable moments to accompany the dark times.
Here we present a statistical review of the season.
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Ivan Toney (pictured) scored in 21 different games last season including one hat-trick (v Rochdale) and three doubles (v Oxford, Southend and Wycombe). The only League One teams Toney played against twice and didn’t score against were AFC Wimbledon, Doncaster and Gillingham. His 24 goals should land the League One Golden Boot. Photo: Midlands
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Best Posh displays 1 v Ipswich (4-1) 2 v Portsmouth (2-0) 3 v Oxford (4-0) 4 v MK Dons (4-0) 5 v Rotherham (2-1). Sammie Szmodics is pictured celebrating a goal against Ipswich. Photo: Midlands
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Worst Posh displays 1 v Doncaster (0-3) 2 v Doncaster (0-2) 3 v Shrewsbury (0-1) 4 v Stevenage (1-1) 5 v Fleetwood (1-3). Danny Andrew is pictured scoring for Fleetwood at Posh. Photo: Midlands
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Biggest wins (home) 6-0 v Rochdale 4-0 v Accrington 4-0 v Wycombe. 4-0 v Oxford 4-0 v Southend. Biggest wins (away) 4-0 v MK Dons . 4-1 v Ipswich. 2-0 v Accrington, Southend and Northampton. Marcus Maddison is pictured scoring in the 4-0 win over Accrington. Photo: Midlands