That includes Peterborough United who have even seen million-pound purchases flop. Experienced players also disappointed as did young players with tall reputations, and there were a few who turned up at London Road for Posh record fees who proved to be duds.
The PT asked fans to nominate their biggest Posh transfer flops. The only condition we attached is they must have cost a fee. The fees included are the ones reported in the PT/ET in the past.
Here are the nominations in alphabetical order. …
5. JOE GORMLEY
FEE £50k from Cliftonville...Posh apps/goals: 7/0...A prolific scorer in Northern Irish football, but out of his depth in English football. Photo: Michael Regan
6. MILTON GRAHAM
FEE £72k from Chester, 1989...Posh apps/goals: 20/2... Posh paid a club record fee to sign this midfielder, but, although he was clearly gifted, he suffered a knee injury which effectively ended his pro career. A sad and unfortunate end. Photo: David Lowndes
7. BILL GREEN
FEE: £60k from West Ham, 1978...Posh apps/goals: 38/0....Yet another club record fee, but the centre-half signed to replace the great Chris Turner flopped badly at London Road and his one season with Posh ended in a dismal relegation from Division Three. Photo: Getty
8. CARL GRIFFITHS
FEE: £225k from Portsmouth, 1996...Posh apps/goals: 21/4....Club owner Chris Turner tried to persuade manager Mick Halsall not to sign this striker, but yet another club record fee was paid and soon regretted. Griffiths scored within two minutes of his Posh debut, but he only managed three more goals for the club. Photo: David Lowndes