We’ve looked at the managerial records of every Posh boss since the club entered the Football League in 1960. There have been 36 managerial appointments with an average lifespan of just under 1.8 years apiece.
Ferguson (4), Noel Cantwell (2), Chris Turner (2) and Grant McCann (2) have been appointed more than once, but who has the best points per game (PPG) record of them all?
We have calculated the below on Football League matches only based on three points per win. Caretaker-manager records have only been included if a temporary spell in charge led to a full-time appointment as in the cases of Billy Hails, Jim Iley, Mick Halsall, Steve Bleasdale and McCann.
The records of those with multiple appointments have been combined. The managers have been placed in reverse order based on their points-per-game (PPG) percentages.
13. MARTIN WILKINSON
(June 82-Feb 83)...P30 W10 D10 L10 PPG 44.45%...Came from Leeds United and brought David Seaman with him. The good news ended there though. Didn't last a season. Photo: David Lowndes
14. NORMAN RIGBY
(Dec 67-Jan 69)...P49 W17 D4 L18 PPG 44.81%...Club playing legend who took on the manager's job in stressful circumstances which included a demotion from Division Three. Photo: David Lowndes
15. JIM ILEY
(Jan 69-Sep 72)...P167 W60 D45 L62 PPG 44.91%...A former Spurs and Forest player who kept playing well past his sell-by date. Famously placed himself in charge of all free-kicks. He lost his job after three erratic years soon after the club record 8-2 defeat at Chester. Photo: Getty Images
16. STEVE BLEASDALE
(Jan 06-Apr 06)...P17 W7 D1 L9 PPG 45.24%...A manager more famous for his 'when it's a battle you effing battle' quote than his managerial ability. He was Mark Wright's right-hand man before a brief promotion. His departure after a dressing room bust-up with Fry was filmed mercilessly by the 'Big Ron Manager' programme. Photo: PT