Peterborough United secured back-to-back EFL Trophy championships with a 2-0 victory over League One champions Birmingham City at Wembley. Director of football Barry Fry praised his team's triumph in what he described as a "David and Goliath" battle, emphasizing their resilience amid a challenging season marked by injuries.
Despite Birmingham's status as favorites, having recently clinched the league title and defeated Peterborough in a prior encounter, the underdog Posh side demonstrated their quality with goals from Harley Mills and captain Hector Kyprianou to seal the win. The victory, dubbed the "Barry Fry final" due to his connections with both clubs, saw jubilant celebrations from Posh fans at Wembley and marked a historic moment as the team equaled Bristol City as the most successful in the competition's history.