Peterborough United chairman and majority owner Darragh MacAnthony has made a firm pledge to supporters, promising that he will put his 75 percent stake in the club up for sale in February if the team fails to climb into the top 10 of the League One standings. The announcement follows a challenging run of results that has left the club sitting near the relegation zone.
MacAnthony took to social media following a disappointing 2-0 defeat away at Bradford City in the Carabao Cup last-16 to deliver his candid assessment. He openly accepted full responsibility for the roster construction across his two decades at the helm of the club, while maintaining strong confidence in the current squad and newly appointed manager Robbie Savage.
Current League Struggles and Recent Form
- Ownership Pledge: MacAnthony promised to sell his stake if Peterborough is not inside the top 10 by February.
- League Position: The club currently languishes in 21st place in the League One table, sitting one point adrift from safety after 12 played fixtures.
- Cup Exit: The ultimatum arrived hot on the heels of a 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat against Bradford City.
- Managerial Change: Robbie Savage recently took over the managerial reins following the September departure of Luke Williams.
MacAnthony recently celebrated his twentieth anniversary in charge of the club. Earlier this month, he appointed Savage to steer the team forward. Although Savage initially enjoyed a bright start with consecutive victories—including a 3-1 triumph against Leicester City—the side has hit a turbulent patch and is now winless across their last four matches in all competitions. The pressure will be on the squad immediately as they prepare to host Luton Town in their next league fixture on Saturday.
Looking Ahead to the February Deadline
With a critical stretch of fixtures approaching over the winter months, the margin for error has narrowed significantly for the squad. MacAnthony historically sold half of his club shares back in 2018 to Jason Neale and Stewart Thompson, though he ultimately returned to his role as sole majority shareholder five years later after those partners stepped down from the board. Fans will now watch closely to see if the current players can reverse their fortunes and lift the club out of the relegation dogfight before the strict February deadline arrives.
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