It was April 2003 and Portsmouth’s famous Redknapp side has swept all before them that season. Needing a win over bottom-placed Wednesday to seal their fate, Lee Bradbury put Pompey ahead early doors to put the champagne on ice.
The Owls had other ideas and though their own season fate was looking pretty miserable by this stage, they gave their fans a rare afternoon to remember on the south coast as Michael Reddy stroked home a winner in injury time to offer a spike of hope of Division One survival.
What happened next to the likes of Reddy makes for fascinating reading, with all sorts of moves abroad, some career switches and a whole lot else.
Take a stroll down memory lane to find out what happened next to the payers that ruined Pompey’s promotion party all those years ago.
5. Brian Barry-Murphy
Holds the distinction of being the very first Sheffield Wednesday January deadline day signing, brought in from Preston a few months prior to the trip to Portsmouth. Capable in midfield or at left-back, he left to become a club icon at Bury and then had success with Rochdale, who he later managed. Now holds the coveted role of Manchester City Elite Development Squad boss and has been linked with a number of EFL roles | .
6. Paul McLaren
Another of the 2004 exodus club, McLaren enjoyed a solid career in League football, going on to play for Rotherham, Tranmere, Bradford and Oxford. His career really got going since retirement and having headed up youth scouting units at Arsenal and Manchester City, he is reportedly on his way to the riches of Newcastle United as one of the most well-respected identifiers of talent around. | Steve Ellis
7. Leigh Bromby
Yorkshire-born Leigh Bromby became a much-used man at Wednesday as they sought to bring in the next generation of players following relegation from the Premier League. A strong defender who could also play in midfield, he made 100 league appearances before hopping over the blue/red divide in the Steel City to sign for Sheffield United in 2004. Successful spells at Watford and Leeds followed before he retired to eventually head behind the scenes at Huddersfield Town, where he now works in the key role of football operations manager. Photo: Jamie McDonald
8. Steve Haslam
Once an England youth international who captained Michael Owen, Steve Haslam was another youngster brought in as Wednesday attempted to blood younger, less expensive faces, Haslam made 143 appearances in Owls colours before making the move to Halifax in 2008. Shorter spells at Bury and Hartlepool followed before he retired at Fylde in 2012. He’s been back at Wednesday as academy manager for some years, bringing through a number of first team players in recent years. | Jon Parkin