Posh were knocked out of the Carabao Cup as fellow Sky Bet League One side Bradford City moved into the quarter-finals of the competition.
Peterborough United suffered a 2-0 defeat to Bradford City in the Carabao Cup as a goal in each half moved the Bantams into the quarter-finals at the Mbanq Valley Parade.
The two goals that the hosts did score certainly were helped by Robbie Savage's men, the first was a close-range effort following an in-swinging corner kick and the second was a poorly directed pass and a shot aided by a deflection.
Posh got themselves into some good positions throughout the 90 minutes, but the final ball was often the problem, and when the chances were created, often the ruthlessness required was not forthcoming.
Owura Edwards squandered a fine first half position with Vernon Masara waiting a simple cross before Danny Ormerod got in the way of a goalbound Ethan Williams effort.
It was GILLESPHEY who opened the scoring, escaping his marker and tapping home at the back post following an in-swinging corner kick.
Alex Bass produced a superb stop to keep out Bobby Pointon from close-range as the Bantams threatened a second goal.
Posh came out of the traps in the second half and carved out some superb chances within the first 10 minutes, Masara tried to round the keeper McCracken, but he did well to smother and then Williams fired wide.
Brandon Khela's deflected effort then looped up onto the post before Harley Mills flashed a shot wide of the target.
Bass did well to beat away a fierce Touray effort before Bradford added a second goal through substitute Adam PHILLIPS, his shot looping over Bass via a deflection. Phillips had twice taken heavy touches five minutes before the goal when well placed.
Bass produced another fine stop to keep out Jake Beesley on 78 minutes before Mendonca superbly cleared off the line from Phillips.
Substitute Bolu Shofowoke flicked a shot goalwards on 87 minutes, but despite beating the keeper, Baldwin was well placed to clear the danger.
Bradford City: McCracken, Welch (sub Baldwin 52min), Touray, Gillesphey, Connolly, Beesley, Sarcevic (sub Morgan 68min), Pointon (sub Swan 60min), O’Keefe (sub Jackson 52min), Pennington, Lapslie (sub Phillips 60min). Unused subs: Dawson, Pratt, Cartwright.
Posh: Bass, Mills, Johnston (sub Dornelly 57min), Feeney, Mendonca, Khela (sub Jones 65min), Ashfield (sub Garbett 57min), Edwards (sub Frith 67min), Masara (sub Shofowoke 57min), Williams, Ormerod. Unused subs: Andeng Ndi, Weir, Kelly, Sykut,
Half-time: Bradford City 1-0 Peterborough United
Full-time: Bradford City 2-0 Peterborough United
Attendance: 14,732 (1,087 Posh fans)
Referee: Thomas Kirk