But second (or even third) comings are not always successful in football.
Here we look at some of the other players who have experienced more than one spell at London Road.
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GEORGE BOYD: One of the all-time Posh greats for his part in three promotions. but his return last summer delivered very little and now on the transfer list, Verdict: Miss. Photo: Midlands
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TOMMY WILLIAMS: The crowd-pleasing left-back was pretty good in an average Posh side of the Barry Fry era, but he was even better when he came back and played in the Championship in the 2009-10 season. Verdict: Hit.
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Keith Oakes: An excellent Posh servant who struggled to break into a strong defence in the late 1970s, but returned to help Posh win promotion from Division Four under Chris Turner in 1991. Verduct: Hit. Photo: Midlands
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FRED BARBER: The madcap goalkeeper's best work came in his second of three spells which included the Wembley play-off win of 1992. Ian Bennett's brilliance enabled Posh to sell Barber to Luton, but he came back on loan six months later and performed solidly. Verdict: Hit. Photo: Midlands