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 July 1, 2007...Goalkeeper signed from Walsall as a teenager. Stayed at Posh for four years, but started just two games so joined Grimsby, where he seemed to stay for ever...Rating: 3/10.](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcxMDI5NDIwLWJkZjMtNDZjYS1hZmFjLTUxODg4YWFjMmI2Njo2NGEyYjg5Zi1iMDk4LTRiYTgtOTIxMC02NGFlMDU0NDZiNmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. JAMES MCKEOWN
Signed July 1, 2007...Goalkeeper signed from Walsall as a teenager. Stayed at Posh for four years, but started just two games so joined Grimsby, where he seemed to stay for ever...Rating: 3/10.Photo: PT
![Signed July 3, 2007...Big centre forward signed from Kettering. Started just three games and went out on multiple loans before moving on to Torquay 4 years after signing...Rating: 1/10.](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJkZDJjZDU1LTJkNzktNGJkOS05YmRiLWY2MzI3NTdlOWNkMTphMzNkNzQ2Mi05MzgyLTQyMWEtYTBjMi01OTJhMTFkOTVlMDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. RENE HOWE
Signed July 3, 2007...Big centre forward signed from Kettering. Started just three games and went out on multiple loans before moving on to Torquay 4 years after signing...Rating: 1/10.Photo: PT
![Signed July 5, 2007....Another recruit from non-league, this time from Northwich Victoria, but a centre-back who struggled to make the step-up, playing 16 times before joining Torquay....Rating 4/10.](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk1MmVlZjQ0LTg1MmMtNDc1OS04ZTRkLTA2ZTM0NDE1NDczYzphYTU3ODg4NS1lYWZjLTRjZGEtOTI3Yy04MGFlNjc1MTNmZWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. KIERAN CHARNOCK
Signed July 5, 2007....Another recruit from non-league, this time from Northwich Victoria, but a centre-back who struggled to make the step-up, playing 16 times before joining Torquay....Rating 4/10.Photo: PT
![Signed July 17, 2007...Dashing French full-back signed on a free transfer from Swindon, who ultimately flattered to deceive before moving to non-league Luton Town a year later...Rating: 6/10.](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFlNDg1OWUyLTQzN2ItNGI1Zi1iMGMxLTRkYmM4N2RmN2RiMjpiNmY4ZDQzZi0yZDZhLTQyYWQtOTQ2MC1lNjk3NGQ1ZTc4NzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
12. CLAUDE GNAPKA
Signed July 17, 2007...Dashing French full-back signed on a free transfer from Swindon, who ultimately flattered to deceive before moving to non-league Luton Town a year later...Rating: 6/10.Photo: sss