Carver wants to get Posh.

JOHN CARVER is "in the running" for the vacant manager's job at Peterborough United.

The Chronicle understands that the former Newcastle United assistant manager and Toronto FC boss would be interested in taking the reins at London Road in the aftermath of Darren Ferguson's departure.

Fergie Jnr was surprisingly shown the door at Posh on the back of their 3-1 defeat at St James' Park - despite leading them to successive promotions from League Two to the Coca-Cola Championship.

However, Carver - who has been out of work since leaving the Canadian MLS outfit Toronto - is keen on getting back into management.

Geordie Carver was hopeful of joining the Newcastle backroom team had Alan Shearer been made permanent boss of the Magpies with a senior coaching role mooted.

A source close to Carver said today: "John is weighing up some options at the moment including some offers to manage and coach abroad.

"But in football doors are known to swing open when you're not expecting them to.

"The Peterborough job is one of those and it would be no surprise if he ends up in the running for the job."

Saturday's defeat saw Peterborough slump to the bottom of the table, with just two wins from 16 games.

The club's director of football, Barry Fry, paid tribute to Ferguson's "miraculous achievements" at the club after a statement was released confirming his departure.

Fry said: "I and the club would like to thank him for his miraculous achievements with the total support of the chairman (Darragh MacAnthony) in the near three years he has been at the club and we wish him and his family all the best in the future.

"Nothing surprises me in football."

Steve Coppell and Peter Taylor are among the favourites to succeed Ferguson.

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