David Oldfield

By his own admission, remembering every single bit of the 1-0 victory over Darlington back in 2000, is proving tricky, but as the 25-year anniversary is reached from that wet night at Wembley, it is understandable that David Oldfield is in reflective mood. 

Oldfield was part of the XI that overcame the odds to defeat favourites Darlington in the Division Three Play-Off Final with Andy Clarke scoring the winner to seal promotion for Barry Fry's men. 

With Jason Lee unavailable for the final after finding the back of the net in the first leg of the semi-final at Barnet, Oldfield played closer to Clarke in attack and following an impressive backs to the wall performance, highlighted by an excellent display by goalkeeper Mark Tyler, was walking up those famous steps at the old Wembley to lift the trophy. 

"I will be honest, it is hard to remember everything from the game and it is absolutely crazy that it is 25-years ago, but winning at Wembley is something you won't ever forget. 

"We were definitely the underdogs going into the game. We had sneaked into the play-offs and obviously enjoyed a brilliant night against Barnet in the semi-final second leg when David Farrell scored an unbelievable hat-trick, I will always remember the third goal more than the others, a superb chip when he was clean through.

"There was quite a long wait between that game and the final, so we went away as a squad, to Jersey, and that was really good because everybody was together and focussed on trying to upset the odds.

"Darlington had spent a bit of money, they had the division's top scorer in Marco Gabbiadini and we knew that we would have to defend really well to give ourselves a chance.

"I always felt we had the threat up front to cause them problems if we could stay in the game and that is what we did thanks to Mark in goal and the back four.

"We lost Adam Drury to injury just before half-time, but I remember Gareth Jelleyman coming in and playing so well - I think he might have got the Man of the Match award. 

"Then Andy Clarke scored with his right-foot and it was just about protecting that lead. We managed to do that and I think the celebrations continued in London at Peter Boizot's restaurant in Knightsbridge at the time. 

"We had a really good group of lads at the time and quite a few of them have gone to work in coaching like 'Faz', Andy Edwards and Steve Castle. We had unsung heroes like Jon Cullen and we just worked hard for each other. 

"Obviously Barry was brilliant, he knew how to get the best out of us as players and it is brilliant to see him still going strong at the club now at the age of 80. He is such a wonderful man. 

"It was great to see Peterborough win the EFL Trophy last season and to be part of a team that has won at Wembley, like so many others at the club, is fantastic," Oldfield said.

We also caught up with Mark Tyler and Richard Scott with both speaking to Posh+ about their memories of the night.