The 38-year-previous took Peterborough United from League Two to the Championship in successive several years all through his first spell also check in charge but still left in acrimonious situations in November 2009 with the club bottom of the 2nd tier.
A lousy calendar year in charge of Preston followed for Ferguson - where he was sacked soon after Christmas - although chairman Darragh MacAnthony has found Mark Cooper, Jim Gannon and Gary Johnson test and are unsuccessful to emulate his achievement with the League A single aspect.

Johnson was the newest to depart on Monday but immediately after a two-one get more than Brentford on Tuesday evening lifted Peterborough United up to fifth, Ferguson is assured of an immediate return to the Championship.

He mentioned: "You would have to say automatic promotion is still attainable this season. Everyone who can go on a operate has bought a proper opportunity.

"I know the saying is 'never go back' but I really don't think in that.

"I've skipped the put. I've had a really hard twelve months at Preston but it is excellent to be again.

"We want to get into the Championship and stabilise in the Championship. That has always been the goal."

Ferguson reported: "It was an quick selection for me to return.

"Contrary to what some individuals may possibly say, me and the chairman Darragh MacAnthony have usually had a great partnership and this is a really superior football club.

"There have been a good deal of changes but we can get this club back again on observe.

"There was no falling-out. Towards the finish of my time here I it's possible received a little bit complacent. It was straightforward to get carried absent with the results we experienced.

"We both equally concur we have learned a lot. We were being naive heading into the Championship very last time but we will find out from that.

"I have cleared the air with Barry and I will not want to go around old floor.

"It has to be constructive from now on. We have experienced a 15-month crack but let's get again on with it."

But Darragh MacAnthony far too hopes to crown a fresh start off with another marketing.

Darragh MacAnthony said: "I came out with some silly things very last time which I regret but we have generally experienced a whole lot of regard for each individual other.

"I gave him his initial shot as a supervisor and he gave me back again-to-back promotions.

"We started off a job together and we can now finish it together.

"It's been a rocky fifteen months since Darren departed. Our hardcore lovers will be delighted that Darren is back again," concluded Darragh MacAnthony.