Bristol City got close to winning promotion to the Premier League eight years ago.
Bristol City sit five points off the play-off places in the Championship hoping to build momentum for an end of season run.
The club have not featured in the top flight since the 1979/80 season, and last came close to doing so back in 2008, when they lost the play-off final to Hull City 1-0.
A lot has happened since, including a relegation to League One before promotion two seasons ago, but what happened to the players who featured at Wembley eight years ago?
Bristol City line up before the 2008 play-off final
Here is a look at the fate of Gary Johnson’s starting XI…
Adriano Basso
Brazilian goalkeeper Basso stayed at Bristol City another two and a half seasons before joining Wolves after his contract was terminated.
This was just a short term stay, with the stopper switching to Hull City in 2011.
The 41-year-old then met the tail end of his career, featuring abroad for Corinthians USA, before a short spell at FC United of Manchester, and this August signing for non-league Truro City, but is a free agent after leaving the club in November.
Bradley Orr
QPR’s Bradley Orr is escorted off the pitch at the final whistle by security guards
Orr did eventually make it to the Premier League, signing with QPR and helping them win promotion. Once in the top flight his spell at the club was short lived and he was sold to Blackburn, who suffered relegation to the Championship.
He went on to play for Ipswich, Blackpool and FC Toronto before retiring early in 2014.
Louis Carey
Carey captained the side at Wembley and went on to remain at Bristol City for several years.
He was released in 2014 and signed with non-league side Shepton Mallet and has since retired.
Liam Fontaine
Hibernian’s Liam Fontaine celebrates scoring their first goal
Fontaine like Carey remained at Bristol City until 2014, but had plenty still left to offer.
He signed with Scottish Championship side Hibernian, featuring as part of their Cup Final winning side in May.
Still just 30, he continues to be picked under new boss Neil Lennon.
Jamie McAllister
McAllister retired in the summer after a varied post Bristol City career. The Scotsman signed with Preston North End where he spent two years, before moving to India to play for Kerala Blasters.
He spent last season as a regular for Exeter City and was part of the squad which took on Liverpool in the FA Cup this past January.
David Noble
Noble spent just one more year at Bristol City and has played for five different clubs since, with three separate spells at Exeter City.
The former Arsenal FA Youth Cup winner is 34 and currently plays for non-league side St Albans City.
Marvin Elliott
Crawley Town’s Marvin Elliott (L) in action with Oldham Athletic’s Liam Kelly
Midfield ace Marvin Elliott was a regular for Bristol City before leaving in 2014. He signed with Crawley Town where he spent just one season.
The former Jamaican international is just 32 but is unattached to a club.
Nick Carle
Crystal Palace’s Nick Carle (L) and Sheffield United’s Toni Kallio in action
Australian midfielder Nick Carle is another who has retired, quitting the game a year ago.
The attacker moved to Crystal Palace where he spent two years before moving back to his homeland with Sydney FC, where he spent five seasons.
Michael McIndoe
McIndoe’s career ended early after he was released by Coventry City in 2011.
The winger’s business interests made national news as he was declared bankrupt in 2015, The Mirror reported.
Dele Adebola
Dele Adebola – Hull City
Veteran striker Dele Adebola is long retired, and left Bristol City in 2009.
The Nigerian signed for Nottingham Forest before a switch to Hull City and latterly Rochdale. His last club was non-league side Rushall Olympic.
Lee Trundle
Bristol City’s Lee Trundle looks dejected at the end
The famous showboater was hoping to recapture his Swansea City magic at Ashton Gate.
Trundle was loaned to Leeds United and back to Swansea after his spell at Bristol City did not work out, before heading into the final stages of his career.
He played for Welsh Premier League side Neath, before Chester, a return to league football with Preston North End, and then Llanelli Town, and has since retired.
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