Wednesday 25 February 2015 10:17, UK
Darren Ferguson's tenure as Peterborough manager is over, the League One club’s chairman Darragh MacAnthony has said in a statement.
Peterborough have lost three of their last four games and have won just three matches this calendar year.
Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at MK Dons appears to have been the tipping point for Ferguson, who returned to the club for a second spell in 2011 but has now left along with several members of his backroom team.
A statement from MacAnthony on the club’s official website read: “It saddens me to say that the club has this evening parted ways with one of the finest managers in our clubs history. After speaking with Darren, he feels that a new challenge is needed for both himself and the football club.
“We have had over eight incredible years together with tremendous success on and off the field. I will be forever in his debt for the great times, fantastic football and professionalism he has brought to our football club.
"I also have no doubt that wherever he goes next, it will lead to great success for him and the club he next works for. The club has also this evening parted ways with Gary Breen, Gavin Strachan, Jimmy Walker, Stewart England and Marc Lindsey.
“I’m personally very disappointed in our current league position, the performances from our playing squad and the fact that we have dropped way below our own standards that we set out at as a football club.
"There is plenty of young and experienced talent in this squad and with 14 games left in the season, I have personal expectations that our players will all lift their performance levels to match the incredible passionate performance and display by nearly 2,000 Posh fans today when we were 3-0 down at Stadium MK.
“It has not been our finest six months results wise or performance wise as a football team and my remit is to now go out and find a new football manager and coaching staff that will challenge and inspire these players to greater heights and to start fulfilling their potential individually and collectively.
“Some fans have questioned my own commitment, interest, investment and passion for this football club recently; so to them I say with full sincerity and honesty, I am hungrier than ever to get this club back into the Championship and beyond and to deliver on the promises I have made to the city of Peterborough.”
Dave Robertson will be in charge for Peterborough’s next match against Bradford at London Road.
