Peterborough United sack manager Luke Williams after poor start
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 6:05 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Peterborough United have parted ways with manager Luke Williams following a defeat to Doncaster Rovers, which left the team second from bottom in League One. The loss marked the club's third in a five-match winless streak, with just one victory from seven league matches this season. Williams, who joined the club in October 2025, only managed to secure 18th place last season but had a recent success in the Carabao Cup, leading the team to the fourth round. His tenure lasted less than a year.
- •Luke Williams sacked after Peterborough's loss to Doncaster on September 16.
- •Team currently sits second from bottom in League One.
- •One league win from seven games this season.
- •Williams guided Peterborough to the Carabao Cup fourth round earlier.
- •Tenure lasted less than 11 months since joining in October 2025.
- 6:05 PMYahoo Sports — Peterborough part ways with manager Luke Williams
- 5:49 PMBBC Football — Lowly Peterborough sack manager Williams
- 5:40 PMYahoo Sports — Lowly Posh sack manager Williams
"Peterborough United have parted company with manager Luke Williams following Saturday’s disappointing 2-0 home defeat by Doncaster Rovers, a result which left Posh second from bottom of League One....
"Peterborough United sack manager Luke Williams after Saturday's defeat at home by Doncaster leaves them second from bottom in League One.
"Peterborough United sack manager Luke Williams after Saturday's defeat at home by Doncaster leaves them second from bottom in League One.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 6:05 PMPeterborough part ways with manager Luke Williams
Peterborough United have parted company with manager Luke Williams following Saturday’s disappointing 2-0 home defeat by Doncaster Rovers, a result which left Posh second from bottom of League One....
- BBC FootballSep 19, 2026, 5:49 PMLowly Peterborough sack manager Williams
Peterborough United sack manager Luke Williams after Saturday's defeat at home by Doncaster leaves them second from bottom in League One.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 5:40 PMLowly Posh sack manager Williams
Peterborough United sack manager Luke Williams after Saturday's defeat at home by Doncaster leaves them second from bottom in League One.
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