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….
10. HOLY TRINITY
GEORGE BOYD first spell 2007-13 HIT....Second spell 2019-20 MISS... CRAIG MACKAIL-SMITH first spell 2007-11 HIT....Second spell 2014 MISS...third spell 2017 OK as he did bag his 100th Posh goal....AARON MCLEAN first spell 2006-10 HIT...Second spell 2014-15 MISS. Photo: PT
11. DEAN HOOPER (left)
First spell 1995-96 HIT....Second spell 1998-2002 HIT. Photo: Alan Storer
