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.
29. PETER MORRIS
(Feb 78-Jun 82)...P156 W67 D42 L47 PPG 51.92%...Created an exciting, quick and young side (sounds familiar) who finished fifth in Division Four two seasons in a row in the days before play-offs. Another to leave Posh over issues with transfer funds, but also because of reports the club were about to disband the youth teams. Photo: David Lowndes
30. JIMMY HAGAN
(Aug 60-Oct 62)...P109 W62 D21 L26 PPG 63.30%...The man in charge of the all-conquering 1960-61 team who won Division Four at the first time of asking following promotion from the Midland League. That team scored a Football League record of 134 goals in 46 matches. Hagan oversaw a spirited first season in Division Three before leaving for West Bromwich Albion. He then managed a series of clubs in Portugal including mighty Benfica who he led to three consecutive top-flight titles. His PPG % at Posh is way out on its own. Photo: Peter Dunne