Peterborough United chairman happy to have hope and excitement back at London Road

Chairman Darragh MacAnthony has praised manager Darren Ferguson for bringing hope and excitement back to Peterborough United.
Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony (left) with director of football Barry Fry. Photo: David Lowndes.Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony (left) with director of football Barry Fry. Photo: David Lowndes.
Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony (left) with director of football Barry Fry. Photo: David Lowndes.

​MacAnthony brought Ferguson back to the Weston Homes Stadium in January for a fourth spell in charge of first-team affairs when Posh started treading water under previous manager Grant McCann.

Ferguson has since overseen a run of 26 points from 14 matches as they chase down a play-off place.

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Posh have won two away games by an aggregate of 8-2 since losing 3-0 in their last home game to Cheltenham.

"I don’t think any other manager would have organised a recovery after Cheltenham like Darren did,” MacAnthony stated.

"Some obituaries were rightly written, but he dug the players out, resisted the option of making seven or eight changes and the response from the team was outstanding. That's proper management.

"Darren has given us hope again. I’m enjoying watching the team again and so are most of the fans I’d imagine.

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"The last two games have been everything I’d want to see from our team. It’s been front-foot, attacking football with lots of chances and lots of goals.

"Darren and his staff have given us a chance when it didn’t look like we had one. The exprienced players look like they’ve joined the party and they’re backed up by some exciting young talent.

"We still have a lot to do to make the play-offs. We have play-off rivals to play and we have teams fighting for their lives to play, but we have hope at least.”

Posh take on one of those play-off rivals Derby County at home on Saturday when a bumper attendance is expected. The best crowd for a League One game at London Road so far this season is 12,766 for the visit of Cambridge United in October.​