Kevin Russell (left) and Darren Ferguson in their early days at Posh. Photo Alan Storer.placeholder image
Kevin Russell (left) and Darren Ferguson in their early days at Posh. Photo Alan Storer.

The Peterborough United comeback kings and those who flopped after returning to London Road

By Alan Swann
Published 19th Jun 2025, 22:52 GMT
Updated 19th Jun 2025, 23:23 GMT

Kevin Russell’s return to Peterborough United has been warmly received by fans who remember the success he had alongside Darren Ferguson in the London Road dugout.

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….

First spell 2010-11 MISS.... Second spell 2012-15 HIT.

17. NATHANIEL MENDEZ- LAING

First spell 2010-11 MISS.... Second spell 2012-15 HIT. Photo: s

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First spell 1951-62 HIT...Second spell (manager) 1967-69 OK.

18. NORMAN RIGBY

First spell 1951-62 HIT...Second spell (manager) 1967-69 OK. Photo: David Lowndes

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First spell 1987 HIT....Second spell 1990-92 HIT.

19. DAVID RILEY

First spell 1987 HIT....Second spell 1990-92 HIT. Photo: David Lowndes

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First spell 1998-2001 HIT....Second spell 2002-04 Miss.

20. RICHARD SCOTT

First spell 1998-2001 HIT....Second spell 2002-04 Miss. Photo: s

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