Popular former Posh players Gaby Zakuani (left) and Grant McCann.Popular former Posh players Gaby Zakuani (left) and Grant McCann.
Popular former Posh players Gaby Zakuani (left) and Grant McCann.

Peterborough United fans want Grant McCann and many others to be inducted into the club’s Hall of Fame.

Ex-Peterborough United captain, midfield maestro and manager Grant McCann was the leading choice of Posh fans to be awarded a place in the club’s Hall of Fame.

The Peterborough Telegraph asked readers to nominate future inductees to join the 36 (players, managers, teams, mascots and directors) already honoured by Posh and McCann just pipped former teammate Gaby Zakuani to top spot in an impromptu poll.

There are strict rules about players having to retire from football to be honoured with a Posh Hall of Fame place so Zakuani, who will play against Posh for Swindon in the 2020-21 season will have to wait for his spot.

McCann does qualify as he’s been nominated for his playing form rather than his managerial skills - he’s currently battling to keep Hull City in the Championship - and it’s therefore hard to argue against his inclusion.

Gary Johnson was the manager who signed McCann for Posh from Scunthorpe in the summer of 2010 and nine months later he was lifting the League One play-off trophy at Old Trafford after scoring a brilliant free-kick to round off a 3-0 final success over Huddersfield Town.

McCann scored 35 goals in 185 appearances for the club before retiring to join the club’s coaching staff.

Posh historian Peter Lane has a secret list of future inductees. His nominations have to be approved by the club before the induction ceremomies are set up.

Mr Lane’s rules are: 1) Overall achievements for the club i.e. any special achievements which can include number of appearances, goals scored, services to the club etc. 2) Inductees need to be ex-players or managers or any other worthy representative of the club. who are a credit to Posh.

Mr Lane intends to induct two Posh men to the Hall of Fame each season.

Aside from McCann and Zakuani the other Posh men to be nominated were...

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