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 ()….
17. Sammie Szmodics (8/9/2020)
Dashing forward and fans' favourite who had played on loan at Posh in the second-half of the previous season. Posh spent close to a million to take him from Bristol City and he repaid them with 23 goals in 86 games after signing on a permanent basis. Played a massive part in the 2020-21 promotion. Sold to Blackburn for around £1.5 million just over 12 months ago and he is now a goal machine set to complete a move to Premier League Ipswich Town on Friday.Posh rating 8/10. Photo: Joe Dent