Leeds secured a 1-0 victory in the first leg at Pride Park before opening the scoring in the second leg at Elland Road, sending the stadium into a frenzy. However, a calamitous collapse followed and the Whites lost the second leg 4-2, sending Derby to the Championship play-off final with a 4-3 aggregate victory.Leeds secured a 1-0 victory in the first leg at Pride Park before opening the scoring in the second leg at Elland Road, sending the stadium into a frenzy. However, a calamitous collapse followed and the Whites lost the second leg 4-2, sending Derby to the Championship play-off final with a 4-3 aggregate victory.
Leeds secured a 1-0 victory in the first leg at Pride Park before opening the scoring in the second leg at Elland Road, sending the stadium into a frenzy. However, a calamitous collapse followed and the Whites lost the second leg 4-2, sending Derby to the Championship play-off final with a 4-3 aggregate victory.

Dramatic play-off comebacks Sheffield Wednesday must emulate against Peterborough United - featuring Leeds United heartbreak and Bradford City joy

Tom Coates
By Tom Coates
Published 15th May 2023, 13:48 BST
Updated 15th May 2023, 13:48 BST
Sheffield Wednesday’s 4-0 defeat to Peterborough United in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final has given the Owls a lot of work to do.

Darren Moore’s side face an uphill battle in their quest for promotion to the Championship, as they will need to cancel out the deficit to stand a chance of reaching the play-off final at Wembley.

The odds may be stacked against them, but history demonstrates it is not impossible Wednesday could book a place in the final. Several clubs have mounted dramatic second leg comebacks and the Owls may need to take heart from them if they are to bounce back from their heavy loss.

Here are five examples of dramatic play-off comebacks Wednesday need to emulate to revive their Championship dream.

Here are five examples of dramatic play-off comebacks Wednesday need to emulate to revive their Championship dream.

Northampton looked down and out when they lost 3-1 to Bristol Rovers in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final. However, they recovered to secure a 3-0 win in the second leg.

5. Northampton Town (v Bristol Rovers, 1997/98)

Northampton looked down and out when they lost 3-1 to Bristol Rovers in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final. However, they recovered to secure a 3-0 win in the second leg. Photo: Mark Thompson/Allsport

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