But how does his current squad compare with the only Posh team to go up automatically from the third tier, the 2008-09 side who finished second behind Leicester City, yet ahead of Leeds United (fourth), Millwall (fifth), Huddersfield Town (ninth) and Brighton (16th)?
We’ve used the most common starting XI from both eras to make our judgement.
We’ve lined the teams up in a 4-4-2 formation to make it easier to make comparisons and it was a hard fought battle between two gifted teams put together by Ferguson and chairman Darragh MacAnthony.
Posh picked up 89 points in the League One season from 12 years ago and finished two points clear of third-placed MK Dons.
After 29 matches of that season, Posh had 53 points. The current side have 58 from 29 matches following their 3-0 win at Plymouth on Tuesday night.
Posh also went up to second tier of the Football League in 1991-92 and 2010-11, but after winning the play-offs on both occasions.
Player marks are out 10...
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GOALKEEPERS: Joe Lewis (pictured) v Christy Pym. ‘Juggling’ JOE wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but he was as capable of making excellent saves as he was of suffering occasional lapes in concentration. A key man in back-to-back promotions. In time CHRISTY could well prove to be better than Lewis. He’s safe, secure, organises his defence well. Can’t remember many game-changing errors this season, one possibly at Wimbledon. VERDICT: A draw 8-8.
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RIGHT-BACK: Russell Martin (pictured) v Nathan Thompson. RUSSELL was a high-class right-back who was excellent in possession, but could also defend strongly. Very fit and linked up well with a terrific strike force. If NATHAN, a most cultured defender, didn’t get booked so often he’d be a perfect 10. A quality centre-back in a three and a dashing right-back when required. VERDICT: A draw 9-9.
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LEFT-BACK: Charlie Lee (pictured) v Dan Butler. CHARLIE was a wonderful attacking left-back for a lot of this promotion-winning season. He wasn’t quick, but he more than coped. Key goals against Leicester and Colchester. DAN is a willing runner up and down the left flank and he is capable of delivering a killer cross. Probably a better wingback than full-back, but defends solidly enough. VERDICT: Charlie takes it 9-7.
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CENTRE-BACK: Craig Morgan (pictured) v Frankie Kent. CRAIG was a quiet man of an outstanding team, but suited to playing alongside Zakuani who took care of the ugly stuff. A centre-back capable of pinging accurate long passes. FRANKIE is a high-class centre-back who appears to have toughened up physically this season. Excellent in possession, brings the ball out from the back well, hard to beat. VERDICT: Frankie takes it 9-7.