Previously this summer the PT looked at the first signings manager Darren Ferguson (with the help of chairman Darragh MacAnthony and director of football Barry Fry) made in his first two spells at Posh.
Here’s how well the first signings of his third spell fared. Ferguson returned on January 27, 2018. Permanent signings only. Date of signing in ()….
5. Mark Beevers (1/7/2019)
Veteran captain and central defensive partner of Kent. Beever joined from Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer and made 101 Posh appearances before leaving for Perth Glory in Australia where he remains. Posh rating 7/10. Photo: Joe Dent
6. Christy Pym (1/7/2019)
Goalkeeper who did okay in a promotion-winning Posh team after signing from Exeter City before falling out with Fergie when the team were struggling in the Championship. Pym (pictured right) is now at Mansfield in League One after playing 94 times for Posh. Posh rating 6/10. Photo: Joe Dent
7. Frazer Blake-Tracy (1/7/2019)
Left-sided defender who moved to Posh from King’s Lynn Town after a short trial, but he struggled for game-time making just 32 appearances in 3 years. Moved to Burton, then to Swindon and now at League One rivals Mansfield. Posh rating 4/10. Photo: Joe Dent
8. Serhat Tasdemir (1/7/2019)
Midfielder from Fylde who started one Football League match for Posh. Dropped back into non-league after just 20 appearances in total for Posh. Currently on loan at third tier Turkish team Zonguldak Kömürspor. Posh rating 3/10. Photo: Joe Dent