The arrival of Grant McCann at the Weston Homes Stadium, coupled with some improved performances and results has increased optimism among some fans that Posh could bounce back to the Championship at the first time of asking.
The drop is still bitterly disappointing though but as fans start to mentally prepare for another League One campaign, the Peterborough Telegraph has come up with ten reasons to look on the upcoming campaign fondly.
5. Better prices?
This is another reason Fleetwood need to go but, on the whole, football should be more affordable in League One. QPR charged Posh fans an extortionate £33 for the courtesy of watching Posh’s victory last time out. Bournemouth also charged Posh fans £30. £20 is and always should be plenty. Posh themselves are guilty of breaching this, but maybe prices will see a slight decrease with the drop, that could just be wishful thinking though. Photo: David Lowndes
6. Big games
It is not the Championship, where the big games are week in, week out, but League One is still an exciting league. The race for promotion and relegation this year has gone right down to the wire as we head into the final round of fixtures on Saturday. Being in League One would still mean potential games against big clubs such as Derby, Sunderland, Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton and trips to some historic grounds. Photo: Big games
7. New grounds
If you are into your groundhopping then next season will provide a fresh opportunity to tick off some new stadia. Forest Green have confirmed their promotion from League Two and this has set up a first ever meeting with Posh. Sutton United are also in the play-off hunt and could win an impressive promotion in their first ever Football League season. The two sides have met just once before, in the 1987 FA Cup second round. Sutton, then of the Conference, dumped Division 4 Posh out of the cup with a 3-1 win at London Road. Posh’s promotion-winning campaign was done almost exclusively in front of empty stands too, so it would be a chance to experience what fans missed out on while following the team via streaming. Photo: Pete Norton
8. Wembley?
This is probably the reason to be cheerful that will spark the most debate, but relegation would see Posh readmitted to the EFL Trophy- now known as the Papa John’s Trophy, which does the once great competition no favours. The competition is a shell of its former self with the addition of an underwhelming group stage, that has succeeded only in creating a number of dead rubbers games in a competition that has already been disrespected by the addition of Premier League youth sides and as a result, has never recovered from the initial negative reaction of fans, that drove attendance figures right down. Having said all of that though, it still serves as the best opportunity Posh have of making to it to Wembley and lifting silverware. The victory in the 2014 final against Chesterfield was special and the chance for future days like that should not be dismissed so easily. The competition also represents the chance to blood younger players, which is now so important to the club. Photo: David Lowndes