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JAMIE CARRAGHER brutally mocked Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson after his side’s astonishing play-off defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.

The Posh went into the second leg of their semi-final tie with a 4-0 lead over Darren Moore’s men.

Darren Ferguson watched his Peterborough side unravel against Sheffield Wednesday4

Darren Ferguson watched his Peterborough side unravel against Sheffield WednesdayCredit: PA
Jamie Carragher couldn't help himself as he handed out a Fergie-related dig4

Jamie Carragher couldn’t help himself as he handed out a Fergie-related digCredit: Getty
The Liverpool legend jovially tweeted following Sheffield Wednesday's late goal

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The Liverpool legend jovially tweeted following Sheffield Wednesday’s late goal

But a remarkable turnaround at Hillsborough saw Sheffield Wednesday send the game to extra-time thanks to a 98th-minute Liam Palmer strike.

It then went to penalties after finishing 5-1 at the end of 120 minutes.

And Wednesday clinched a 5-3 victory in the shoot-out to book their place at Wembley where they will face Barnsley or Bolton.

Carragher tweeted his excitement when Palmer’s stoppage-time goal brought the tie level, taking to Twitter to simply say: “OMG!!!!!!!”

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He then followed that up moments later with a cheeky dig, adding: “Fergie time!”

The post was in reference to the dad of the Peterborough boss, Sir Alex Ferguson.

The ex-Manchester United manager was famous for clinching games in added time during his 27 years at Old Trafford.

It was such a regular occurrence that the phrase “Fergie time” was coined.

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But on this occasion that very same “Fergie time” came back to bite son Darren as Peterborough suffered play-off heartbreak.

They were hoping to return to the Championship at the first time of asking following relegation from the second tier last season.

But despite sneaking into the play-offs on the final day, they came up short against Wednesday in an all-time classic tie.

Ferguson returned to the club for a FOURTH spell in January, 11 months after his third stint came to an abrupt end.

Ferguson is widely regarded as one of football's greatest ever managers4

Ferguson is widely regarded as one of football’s greatest ever managersCredit: PA

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