It was the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy back then and League One Posh, who start their 2022-23 EFL Trophy campaign at home to Stevenage on Tuesday (7.30pm), triumphed 3-1 over League Two Chesterfield at the National Stadium in front of 35,663 fans.
On-loan forward Josh McQuoid and centre-back Shaun Brisley gave Posh an early 2-0 lead before Eoin Doyle pulled a goal back for Chesterfield early in the second-half.
Posh midfielder Joe Newell was then sent off midway through the second-half by referee Andy D’Urso after kicking out at an opponent, but a penalty from Britt Assombalonga 12 minutes from time sealed victory for a Posh side managed by Darren Ferguson.
It was a gifted Chesterfield side managed by Paul Cook who also included current Ipswich Town midfielder Sam Morsy, current Bolton manager Ian Evatt and current Leeds United centre-back Liam Cooper in their starting line-up.
Here we look at what happened to the Posh heroes from that day….
5. SHAUN BRISLEY
Brisley (pictured scoring at Wembley) was a game central defender who joined Posh from Macclesfield in January, 2012, initially on loan. Brisley made 93 Posh appearances, scoring one other goal before leaving on a free transfer for Carlisle in July, 2016. He'd been on loan at Scunthorpe, Cobblers and Orient before joining Carlisle. After playing for Notts County and Port Vale Brisley moved to Wrexham in July 2021 and is now at Buxton in the National North League. Photo: david lowndes
6. JOE NEWELL
A midfielder described as the 'best Academy graduate he'd managed' by Darren Ferguson, Newell (pictured getting sent off at Wembley), had a quality left-foot which wasn't always appreciated by Posh fans. Newell made 109 Posh appearances, scoring 4 goals, before playing regularly for Rotherham United at Championship level and for Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League. He's now 29 and a fixture in the Hibs first team having recently passed 100 appearances for the club. Photo: david lowndes
7. GRANT MCCANN
The team's midfield maestro needs no introduction. Currently managing Posh for the second time after successful spells in charge at Doncaster Rovers and Hull City. McCann, who moved to Posh as a player from Scunthorpe, was one of three top players signed by Gary Johnson (Mark Little and Lee Tomlin were the others) following relegation from the Championship. He went on to play 186 times for Posh, scoring 35 goals. Photo: david lowndes
8. TOMMY ROWE
Another of the 2014 Trophy winning team to still be going strong in the Football League. Rowe, who was excellent at Posh for most of his 200 appearances after joining from Stockport County in July, 2019, is skippering Doncaster Rovers in League Two at the age of 33. It's a second spell at Donny for Rowe who left Posh for Wolves and went on to play for Bristol City in the Championship before returning to Doncaster in June, 2021. Photo: Alan Storer