And the PT decided to look back at some of the previous Posh signings when the big three have all been working at London Road together.
Ferguson started managing Posh for the first time on January 20, 2007 and here are the first 20 signings he made with the help of MacAnthony and Fry.
We’ve given them all a rating based on the impact they made at Posh.
Top players like Aaron Mclean, George Boyd and Micah Hyde were already at Posh when Ferguson turned up. It’s fair to say his first 20 signings were very hit and miss although there were some terrific captures ahead of his second full season in charge.
Permanent signings only. Information from www.soccerbase.com and www.transfermarkt.co.uk
We’ve given them all a rating based on the impact they made at Posh.
![Signed May 14, 2007...Midfielder who joined from Walsall and was a key man in back-to-back promotions in his first two seasons at the club. Made 96 appearances and scored 11 goals before leaving on a free to Wycombe in January, 2010.....Rating 8/10.](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNjNzM0NzFkLTEwMWYtNGVlZC04YWM5LTk5ZGMxZjEyZGVhMzo4ZjdmNzRlMC0yNzA1LTQ2NjctOTE5NC03MzM0NzVlNDRhMDE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. DEAN KEATES
Signed May 14, 2007...Midfielder who joined from Walsall and was a key man in back-to-back promotions in his first two seasons at the club. Made 96 appearances and scored 11 goals before leaving on a free to Wycombe in January, 2010.....Rating 8/10.Photo: PT
![Signed May 14, 2007...Veteran centre-back who was top-class until his legs went. Played a big part in the 07-08 promotion and also in the promotion the following year. Moved to Wycombe on a free in July, 2009....Rating: 8/10.](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg0YjMzZjAzLTQ4YmEtNDk1Ny1iNWFjLTkzZTYyNjM2Yjk5NzowZmY3YTk3YS02YTBmLTQ3MmQtYjhhMi0xNDk4NDJhOGE2NTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. CHRIS WESTWOOD
Signed May 14, 2007...Veteran centre-back who was top-class until his legs went. Played a big part in the 07-08 promotion and also in the promotion the following year. Moved to Wycombe on a free in July, 2009....Rating: 8/10.Photo: PT
![Signed May 17, 2007...Right winger signed from Billericay who was a reliable performer throughout those back-to-back promotion campaigns. Scored 13 goals in 143 games before joining Gillingham....Rating: 8/10.](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVkOTE0MTE3LTYzNWMtNDVlMy1hNDcxLWI0MGI1NmUwZTY2MDo2MTdlMzM3Zi1iMTcxLTQ1YjMtYmQzMi02Mjk5MGQ3YzU4MGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. CHRIS WHELPDALE
Signed May 17, 2007...Right winger signed from Billericay who was a reliable performer throughout those back-to-back promotion campaigns. Scored 13 goals in 143 games before joining Gillingham....Rating: 8/10.Photo: PT
![Signed May 23, 2007...Versatile player signed for nothing from Spurs who featured in three Posh promotions. A huge fans’ favourite who scored 16 goals in 177 appearances before moving to Gillingham... Rating 9/10.](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRjODlhYTdhLTQ2MjYtNGEzZS1iZTQ3LWExYTE2ZTVjNWRiNTo5MzYyNTMyNS1mMjY1LTRiOTktOTBmNi03MjdiZDk3YTZiNDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. CHARLIE LEE
Signed May 23, 2007...Versatile player signed for nothing from Spurs who featured in three Posh promotions. A huge fans’ favourite who scored 16 goals in 177 appearances before moving to Gillingham... Rating 9/10.Photo: PT