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Peterborough launch their bid for a swift return to the Championship with a home game against Swindon.

Darren Ferguson faces his former club Preston on October 5th.

Boxing Day sees a trip to troubled Coventry City before a New Year's Day clash against Play-off losers Brentford.

Posh finish their campaign against Port Vale.

Full fixtures on the Peterborough United website.

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Peterborough United say they have reluctantly placed defender Gabriel Zakuani on the transfer list after the DR Congo international rejected a new deal.

The former Fulham and Leyton Orient player told the club website he wanted the move to further his international aspirations.

He said:

"I want to continue playing for my country and feel I have to give myself every chance of being selected by the national coach.

"I have always given 100 per cent for the cause and this was a very difficult decision for me to make."

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Sir Alex may be standing down at Manchester United, but Peterborough insist his son Darren Ferguson is staying with them, despite their relegation from the Championship.

Ferguson has been linked with the vacant manager's job at Wolves after they went down with Posh to League One.

But Chairman Darren MacAnthony, who brought Ferguson back for a second spell at London Road two years ago, stated on his Twitter account that he wouldn't be going to any other club, and he's already started planning with him about a title push next season.

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Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson says he's delighted the club's fight for Championship survival is still in their hands. Posh play their final home game of the season against Sheffield Wednesday knowing a win will keep them above the drop zone.

But they kick off after their main rivals because the game is being screened live on satellite television.

Click below to watch an interview with Darren Ferguson:

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Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson says his side are involved in a three game season.

Posh have clawed their way out of the bottom three of the Championship on the back of an impressive 10 match unbeaten run.

Now Ferguson says they have three matches to ensure they stay there. Starting with Derby.

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Posh drew 0-0 at Middlesbrough last night. They remain in the League One relegation zone with six games remaining.

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After Saturday's win over Championship leaders Cardiff, it's another big game for Peterborough in their battle against relegation.

It's tight at the foot of the table - Barnsley, Wolves and Sheffield Wednesday all picked up points in their games on Easter Monday - but a win at Middlesbrough tonight will lift Posh back out of the relegation zone.

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Peterborough United have signed Floren Cuvelier on loan from Stoke.

The Belgian midfielder will stay at London Road until the end of the season.

Manager Darren Ferguson told the club website 'He is a very good technical player, he can play anywhere in midfield, he is two-footed and I am pleased to have him here."Speaking to theposh.com Cuvelier said: "It happened very quickly, but I am really pleased to be at a big club like Peterborough."

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Time is running out for Peterborough United to save themselves from the Championship drop.

Back-to-back defeats means they're bottom again ahead of the trip to Blackburn this weekend.

The games are running out but manager Darren Ferguson still hasn't lost belief in his players. There could be a return for striker Tyrone Barnett who's been out since December with a serious knee injury.

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