July 5, 2024
Ricky-Jade Jones fires in a cross at Wembley. Photo: Joe Dent.Ten years ago, as Posh lifted the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy at Wembley after beating Chesterfield 3-1, not only was there a 12-year-old Harrison Burrows in the crowd, but also an 11-year-old Ricky-Jade Jones dreaming of the day he could grace the famous stadium himself.

The pair have played together for the club throughout the age groups over the past decade and saw both of their dreams come true as Posh saw off Wycombe 2-1.

Striker Jones was given the nod to start from Posh boss Darren Ferguson ahead of Malik Mothersille.

Ricky-Jade Jones fires in a cross at Wembley. Photo: Joe Dent.
Ricky-Jade Jones fires in a cross at Wembley. Photo: Joe Dent

Jones lasted 80 minutes before being replaced by Mothersille and was forced to watch from the bench as chaos ensued in the final stages. Burrows looked to have won it for Posh after 85 minutes, only for Wycombe to equalise three minutes later before Burrows once again put them into the lead in the first minute of stoppage time from a cross that flew into the net.

Jones was left to rue not putting Posh in front himself with 20 minutes to play, but was denied by an excellent double block after the ball had fortuitously rebounded its way to him in the box.Ricky-Jade Jones fires in a cross at Wembley. Photo: Joe Dent.

Jones said: “It’s an amazing feeling and it’s an unbelievable day for the fans and the staff and all of us. It was a crazy ten minutes to finish, but even when they did equalise we knew that were capable of creating some great chances and you saw that.

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