The pair won three promotions together in 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2010-11, the latter after they had left and then come back to the club.
But people do also do say you should ‘never go back.’
How true is that as far as Posh folk are concerned? We’ve had a look at many who have left London Road and then returned at a later date to see how successful they were. Were they big HITS, bad MISSES or just OK?
Some club legends couldn’t live up to their reputations….
5. SIMON DAVIES (left) & MATTHEW ETHERINGTON (right).
First spells: 1996-99 HITS...Second spells 2018-22 (Academy coaches)....OK Photo: Joe Dent
6. DARREN FERGUSON
First spell 2007-09 HIT....Second spell 2011-2015 HIT....Third spell 2019-22 HIT...Fourth spell 2023-present....OK Photo: Joe Dent
7. JACKIE GALLAGHER
FIrst spell 1980-81 MISS...Second spell 1985-87 OK Photo: David Lowndes
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