As at 6pm yesterday (August 7) League One clubs had made 57 signings since the end of last season with only potential big hitters Charlton Athletic, Ipswich Town and Wigan Athletic yet to bring in any new players.
Wigan’s relegation has been confirmed after an appeal against a 12-point deduction failed.
It was thought clubs would rush out to sign players so they don’t get included in the £2.5 million salary cap that was introduced by third tier clubs yesterday (August 7).
Blackpool and Bristol Rovers lead the way on new signings with six apiece, followed by 5-Lincoln City, 4-Hull City, Plymouth Argyle, 3-AFC Wimbledon, Burton Albion, Crewe Alexandra, MK Dons, Shrewsbury Town; 2-Accrington Stanley, Fleetwood Town, Gillingham, Northampton Town, Oxford United, Sunderland; 1-Doncaster Rovers, Posh, Portsmouth, Rochdale, Swindon Town.
Posh have signed only goalkeeper Dan Gyollai so far this summer.
Former Posh players Jack Baldwin, Michael Bostwick and Alex Woodyard are among those to join rival League One clubs, but are they among the best signings of the summer?
Here are the top 12 according to the PT. Happily for Posh it was a struggle to find a dozen good ones.
5.
RYAN JACKSON (GILLINGHAM): One of Colchester's better players in their run to the League Two play-offs last season. The right-back has returned to his former club and his long throws will doubtless appeal to Gills boss Steve Evans. Photo: John Walton PA Wire. Photo: PA
6.
MALLIK WILKS (HULL CITY): The attacking wide player enjoyed a 16-goal season under Grant McCann at Doncaster in the 2018-19 League One season and followed him to Hull on loan from Barnsley last season. That move has now been made permanent and McCann will be hoping League One brings out the best in a player who is still only 21. Photo: Nathan Stirk Getty Images. Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth
7.
RICHARD KEOGH (MK DONS): The arrival of this veteran defender to stadium:mk is the standout League One transfer so far, partly because he presumably could have moved to clubs with a far greater chance of success. If he stays fit the former Derby County centre-back will prove a coup for Dons boss Russell Martin. Photo: Nick Potts PA Wire. Photo: Midlands
8.
MATTY TAYLOR (OXFORD UNITED: It was assumed a striker who scored 13 goals in just 20 League One starts while on loan at Oxford from Bristol City last season would not return to the Kassam Stadium after a golden opportunity to reach the Championship was missed. But he has returned and he is a certainty to feature towards the top of the third tier scoring charts. Photo: John Walton PA Wire. Photo: PA