Chairman Darragh MacAnthony gives his verdict when being asked on Darren Ferguson’s future with Peterborough now winless in SEVEN.
Peterborough had gone in front against Huddersfield on the 48th minute, via a deflected Jimmy-Jay Morgan goal, however, Huddersfield soon levelled through Will Alves and then took the lead with Herbie Kane’s long-range strike.
Joe Taylor sealed the win in stoppage time after hitting the post earlier in the game, with Cian Hayes then scoring a late tap-in for Peterborough, however it was too late to get an equaliser, the Terriers winning this one 3-2.
Darragh spoke with Peterborough Today, speaking on his side’s shocking start to the season, leaving Posh bottom of League One with just one point from seven games. Posh were also knocked out of the Carabao Cup by lower league opponents, while the EFL Trophy journey has started of shaky.
MacAnthony said: “So much rumour stuff flying around then as usual? (The spending) has nothing to do with anything, but the following:
“Factoring timing when money is in, but we spent a lot in June and early July as well more on deadline day. Cap space transfer spend wise timing for final bits. Re loans – their clubs wouldn’t let them out till late August and the manager didn’t want to be harsh early summer on some players, and wanted to give them a fair shake.
“And to final question (re backing Ferguson) the answer is yep.”
Peterborough United boss Darren Ferguson said, per Peterborough Today: “I feel absolutely fine. I have been in this game long enough to know you have good moments and bad ones. We are going through a bad time right now.
“I think I’ve had eight seasons in League One and had three promotions and three play-offs. I’ve got nothing to prove at this level.
“In all of those successes, I have always gone through bad runs and I’m going to make sure this does not last much longer. I’m not feeling the pressure apart from the fact that I’m disappointed we are not picking up points.”
On the defeat, he added: “It’s a bad defeat in a game in which we were – certainly in the first half – by far the better team. The shape was good, it was just the quality in the final third that was lacking. We didn’t test their goalkeeper enough.
“We were good in possession. They had their first shot after 35 minutes and didn’t trouble us at all. It was a great start to the second half as we scored straight from kick-off almost, but from that moment, until they scored, we didn’t get hold of the ball. We had to control the game and instead we got pinned in.
“We didn’t keep the lead for long enough and the second goal comes to them from a bit of luck and that’s where we are at the moment. Then the game became more open, but I still felt we could get something out of it. The third goal was poor. We have to keep hold of the ball. The first and third goals were poor, the second goal is a deflection. We have to be better than that though and cut out the soft goals.
“I’ve seen a big improvement from the team in many areas though and we have to take the positives out of the game. Large parts of the game were very good.
“From what I have seen, and with the personnel in the dressing room we have now, we will start winning games soon, there’s no question about it. We showed fight and personality in abundance and we kept going to score a late goal. We also scored two goals, which we haven’t done in a game so far.
“It’s been a hectic week with bodies coming in and the with the game on Tuesday. We’ve had to get a lot of information into them, but I’ve seen a lot of positives today. The shape was very good and the players understood it very well. I would expect that with more experienced players.
“I do feel the first win is getting closer. The reality of it is that it is a brand new team. I’m rebuilding a team. If anybody is questioning why I didn’t do it at the end of last season, the answer is quite simple, we were not in a position to do it. We were not in the position to do what we have done in the recent weeks. Now we can, we have done it.
“It is a rebuild, but I understand that you can’t keep losing games in that. The fans that have come today have seen a more positive performance, certainly in the goals we have scored.
“The problem we have, at the moment, is that physically the players we have brought in can’t last 90 minutes. They are not up to speed and that was the problem today. It is hard for the substitutes because it’s hard to get up to the speed of the game from the bench, but there was a drop when they came on. Mendy, JJ and Harry were all the same, we knew they wouldn’t be able to last 90 minutes and we knew our bench would play a big part today.”
Fergie in good form post-match, when asked if he’s feeling any pressure, he says he feels “absolutely fine” and that he’s got nothing to prove in League One #pufc
— Ben Jones (@PTBenJones) September 6, 2025
Darragh MacAnthony sat down with Posh+ just after the transfer window closed to reflect on deadline day and the window as a whole…
This is how fans reacted while Darragh MacAnthony gives verdict on Darren Ferguson’s future with Peterborough winless in SEVEN…
@AndyCricket100: 0 points from 21. We need at least 45 from 117. Making it a tough challenge
@nathan_young92: He could prove he can win a game in league 1 with this squad. I wouldn’t mind that personally…
@roby_teed: Fergie lad we’re 24th
@Loatesy95: He also keeps saying we’re getting closer to a win 😂which as a statement is pretty much nonsense.
@PhotoJamesR: Nothing to prove in league one, until they’re relegated to league two.
@TobyHarding17: The absolute arrogance of it
@Robewing71: The man is going to take us down
@Matty_Pufc: 😂 get him gone deluded
@josh_massyPufc: Always been a fan but he’s a fight arrogant dickhead sometime. Win some games and then talk
@PufcSimmo14: Arrogant twat. Attitude and mindset like that will send us down and we ask why the players think like that an accept we lose
@BR_22__: Arrogant as fuck were rock bottom with 1pt 😂😂
@andyreinis: This is poor from Fergie IMO. He should be feeling the pressure. 1 point in 7 games is poor. Its all well and good saying he has nothing to prove, but his team are going to be cut adrift soon if nothing changes.
@jfgpufc: We’re bottom of the league with 1 point Fergie lad
@_dylinho_: I’d say he has to prove that he can keep us up right now #pufc
@luke_crowson21: The arrogance of the prick. Honestly
@jjmmcnamara: does he even care that we’re bottom of the league and 1 point from 7 games. Arrogance at its finest
@JeffriesTom: This alone is why he should go. The absolute arrogance to say that when you’re rock bottom with a point. Get him gone. #pufc
@AlexBatt: Awful comment to make right now. Read the room. #PUFC
@calebposh: Prick. We’re dead bottom with 1 point after 7 games and embarrassing ourselves more every matchday. If he feels fine with it and feels he has nothing to prove, he can walk and we’ll get someone who understands the situation we’re in.
@joshwood93: Not sure how to feel about this. He’s right in the fact he has proved himself at this level, but feeling ‘absolutely fine’ doesn’t sit well when we are rock bottom. #pufc
“Got nothing to prove” maybe start winning some fucking games for once? #pufc https://t.co/cRqySfhUSn pic.twitter.com/RL5UbbieXC
— Kieran (@KieranR69616476) September 6, 2025
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