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Hello and welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of this Championship play-off final between Huddersfield Town and Nottingham Forest.

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ONE match, winner takes all. The prize? A spot in the Premier League..oh, and £170million.The Championship play-off final is often dubbed "the riches.

A spot in the Premier League.. oh, and £170million. The prize? But while Huddersfield have racked up the points in the Championship, Forest enjoyed a better domestic cup season. The Terriers played in the Premier League as recently as the 2019-20 season and have featured in SIX play-off finals - most recently in the 2016-17 season when they snuck past Reading on penalties to reach the top-flight for the first time in their history. The Midlands giants - who won the European Cup as recently as 1980 - have NEVER played in a play-off final. Huddersfield and Nottingham Forest do battle in ‘richest game in football’ with £170m and Premier League on the line

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"I was very aware of it anyway before I came in because I'm a bit of a football nerd, if you like, and I've watched all of the documentaries on the success and the Brian Clough documentaries etc. I think this football club is built on successful eras - and not just the trophies and the memories, but the values and the principles of Nottingham Forest. They are not to be taken lightly and Cooper knows this, but nor are a Forest side steeped in history and who were regulars at Wembley in the Brian Clough era.

Broadcasting deals, sponsorship money and parachute payments mean that the financial rewards on offer for the winners are vast.

“Hence the winner of Sunday’s game will face the challenge of maintaining the excitement of fans, as well as balancing financial stability in the coming months. Numerous clubs have spent considerably upon achieving promotion to try and stay there only to come up short. “Following a fiercely contested season, the winner of Sunday’s Championship play-off final will walk off the pitch having secured additional future revenues of at least £170million.

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Nottingham Forest are an iconic English football club with a record in European competition to rival the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea.

Forest are undoubtedly helped by being based in a city with a population of more than 330,000. Founded in 1862, County are recognised as the world's oldest football league club. Clough joined Forest as a Jose Mourinho-style brash young manager in 1975 and transformed the club who had been 13th in the second tier at the time. Trevor Francis scored the only goal in Munich to seal victory over Malmo. Forest's reward was a place in the playoffs, where they earned a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Sheffield United to reach the final at Wembley. When he was interviewed during the final season of his reign, Clough insisted: "There's only one way to play football – that's on grass. Clough's indelible influence and ideas about how the game should be played live on in Forest fans' preferred playing style. It would be the last season when Forest would feature in European competition. Six years after becoming league members, Forest won the FA Cup for the first time by beating Derby County in front of 62,000 supporters at Crystal Palace, enjoying an underdog 3-1 victory over opponents who had thrashed them 5-0 less than a week earlier. John Robertson is widely considered to have been Forest's greatest ever player. Until they moved to their beloved City Ground home in 1898, Nottingham Forest Football Club played at a variety of stadiums including Trent Bridge, now better known as a cricket ground. Worse was to follow.

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Indeed, the third-placed side has won promotion in six of the previous nine such finals. The other game in this run saw them defeat Bristol Rovers 2-1 in the third-tier play-off final in 1994-95. - Huddersfield Town have reached their sixth EFL play-off final, winning promotion in four of their five previous finals. During the regular Championship season, Huddersfield scored more set-piece goals (exc. penalties) than any other side (21). “Not just the players. I've had a taste of it with this club and it's special for everyone. “It's going to be a massive, massive occasion, and one we have to thrive in. Our job is to go and win the game.” “It's that togetherness we didn't have, it was missing. I know what it's like. Not many teams have got what we've got. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets.

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This game is about money, of course it is, but it’s also about glory, euphoria and the creation of eternal memories. But then so has Steve Cooper, who took over in September with Forest bottom of the league. For most, it’s the biggest game of their life so far. Good for the owner of the Vinyl Whistle ending it at Wembley.” In a plutocracy they have no real place being at Wembley. But this game is about so much more than money. Carlos Corberan, in his second season at the club, has done the most spectacular job. No surprises in the Forest team. For many, it’s the biggest game they’ll ever play. You don’t have to be a Forest fan to have the softest spot for this man. These playoff finals often take a while to get going; some of them never really do. These playoff finals often take a while to get going; some of them never really do. 1 min Yates fouls Thomas 35 yards from goal, which allows Huddersfield to send their big lads forward for the first time.

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Again Forest are in a good position but it came from a burst of energy from Davis, you feel if he could have got the ball away instead of this slow build-up they could be ahead. Thomas takes the kick and Ward connects, his shot hits a Forest player and there’s another corner. But it’s the heartbreak of Colwill that is the difference so far. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Spence played in Zinckernagel, who’s chance is blocked. Thomas again sends it in and there’s a pinball in the box. Both sides absolutely firing in the second half. Intriguingly, when these two sides met during the regular season it was the away side who emerged victorious on both occasions: Forest triumphing 2-0 early on in the campaign, before Hudderfield won 1-0 at the City Ground in their final game of 2021. Follow the Championship play-off final live below: Half-time: Huddersfield 0-1 Nottingham Forest Half-time: Huddersfield 0-1 Nottingham Forest Huddersfield 0-1 Nottingham Forest

Forest defeated Huddersfield Town 1-0 in Sunday's promotion playoff final at Wembley Stadium and will be part of the 2022-23 Premier League season as a result.

Nottingham Forest are back in the Premier League following a 23-year absence after beating Huddersfield Town at Wembley to win the Championship play-offs.

Nottingham Forest are back in the Premier League after beating Huddersfield Town in the Championship playoff final. But their third relegation from the Premier League in 1999 took much longer to recover from. Nottingham Forest Win Championship Play-Offs And Promotion To The Premier League

An own goal by Levi Colwill made the difference in the Championship playoff final as Nottingham Forest edged past Huddersfield 1-0 to clinch promotion.

In the second half another Thomas cross proved problematic, this time from the right, but Djed Spence shepherded the ball out. Thomas played the ball low towards the penalty spot, where Ward, who peeled off his marker arrived from the back post but Forest got a block in. Naby Sarr clumsily upended Philip Zinckernagel and from the subsequent free-kick Garner located Yates but the Forest midfielder, who got free of Tom Lees, dropped his header narrowly wide.

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All this came before Samba's late injury - and delay in getting off the field - which further stymied their attempts to find a late equaliser. Having taken just one point from their first seven fixtures under Chris Hughton, the idea of promotion back to the Premier League - having been absent since the turn of the millennium - must have seemed fanciful to Forest fans. Nottingham Forest have ended a two-decade exile from the top-flight of English football after defeating Huddersfield Town in a dramatic Championship play-off final at Wembley to book their place in next season's Premier League.

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Promotion to the top-flight is estimated to be worth at least £170 million ($214 million) in increased revenue. For the first time in the 21st century, Forest can look forward to welcoming the Premier League's elite to their City Ground stadium on the banks of the River Trent. Nottingham Forest clinched promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 23 years with a 1-0 win against Huddersfield in the Championship play-off final on Sunday. Levi Colwill's own goal late in the first half at Wembley was enough for Steve Cooper's side to hit the jackpot in the most lucrative single match in world football.

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Driven forward by on-loan Manchester United midfielder Garner, Forest broke the deadlock in the 43rd minute. Forest were the better side in a frantic encounter, but there was more perspiration than inspiration for long periods as passes went astray from both teams. Promotion to the top-flight is estimated to be worth at least £170 million ($214 million) in increased revenue.

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This club hasn't been in the top flight for a long time and I've seen a lot of good people come and go, who have all added to this football club. This is now the manager and player's job to create the next chapter of history at the club." "We've been really good, and it's not just this season - I'm not saying we've been good in the past seasons because we've been sh**e - but it has been a long time coming. If you don't give the penalty for the first one then you have to give this one as you know you made a mistake for the first one." "Forest will be a massive credit to the Premier League next season. "I'm just so proud of the players, of the staff, the fans. I never played in a Forest team at Wembley with this type of atmosphere. And I just wanted the players to know I will be their biggest supporter and give them everything through thick and thin. "Of course, it's difficult right now because we wanted to come here and be celebrating now. My family are here, the players' families are here - this football club is about belonging to a city. And of all the good goals we've scored this season, we get one like that - but it doesn't matter. A short while later they finally got in behind Forest as Holmes raced in and found Harry Toffolo in the middle.

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He’s just killed us with kindness and the fans absolutely adore him.” Forest did it the hard way this season, too. If you mistreat one, then they’re aggressive, and we were.

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We’ve brought Nottingham to Wembley, we’ve taken over the place and here we are in the Premier League.” In the second half we tried to take more risks.” Forest edged out Huddersfield in the playoff final courtesy of a Levi Colwill own goal but victory was mired in controversy after Forest survived two late penalty scares.

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Huddersfield had been relegated from the Premier League in 2019 after two seasons in the top division and had finished 18th and 20th in the past two campaigns. Forest, who were playing at Wembley for the first time since its redevelopment in 2007, held on for a narrow victory and will now re-take their place in the Premier League for the first time since 1999. An own goal from Huddersfield defender Levi Colwill was enough for Forest to secure victory in the playoff final, dubbed the "richest game in football" due to the prize of a place in the Premier League, alongside the lucrative broadcasting deals and prize money that come with it.

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He's just killed us with kindness and the fans absolutely adore him." Forest did it the hard way this season, too. Forest joins champion Fulham and second-placed Bournemouth in getting promoted from the Championship.

Nottingham Forest have ended their 23-year exile from the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Huddersfield Town in the Championship playoff final on Sunday.

- Even during these difficult times arising out of Covid-19, we continue to remain committed to keeping you informed and updated with credible news, authoritative views and incisive commentary on topical issues of relevance. Forest fans can now look forward to finding out who their side will play next season when the fixtures for the 2022/23 campaign are revealed on Thursday 16 June.

Forest beat Huddersfield 1-0 in the Championship playoff final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday to secure its return to the English Premier League next season.

He’s just killed us with kindness and the fans absolutely adore him.” Forest did it the hard way this season, too. If you mistreat one, then they’re aggressive, and we were.

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We tend to focus on the northern away games. "I was smitten after that," he said. "It's surreal. "There was a tear or two shed after the game." His friend Richard added: "At the start of the season, when we had one point, I was asking myself why I had raised my son as a Nottingham Forest fan - and then we go and have the best season ever." "A club the size of Forest should be in the Premier League," he said. "I remember when I was diagnosed thinking I would love to see Forest win promotion and play in the Premier League. "The key thing is we got the result we wanted and we're in the Premier League. Finally!" The children's book author and illustrator said: "It was the worst for nerves but the best for the sheer joy and exhilaration at the final whistle." I love this club, I love my city and I am so excited." "We played good," he said. "That second half was a dream," he said.

Steve Cooper's side won the Championship play-off final after the Huddersfield defender put through his own net.

Huddersfield continued to press right until the death, but Forest clung on, to spark scenes as delirious on the pitch as in the stands. Forest always had the better of a scrappy encounter, with Yates wasting a fine chance when heading wide from Garner’s teasing free-kick. But the talented teenage defender ended a fine season in most miserable fashion, handing Forest a return to the big time that the City Ground men have craved for so long.

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"There is only once we've lost two games on the run and ironically what that was against Huddersfield but we bounced back. Now we want more. "As I said nearly five years ago, we have to bring Nottingham Forest back where it belongs.

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"I'm really proud of everybody connected with the club. "He's given us that little bit of belief," he told Sky TV's pitchside reporters. It's about the club ... it's a magical football club and we've just reminded the world of that." He killed us with kindness." Forest had managed only one point from its opening five games, which led to the departure of manager Chris Hughton. "Who are we?" Ownership too has been turbulent, the club changing hands four times in the post-Clough era. Beardsley asked his son, "Red army!" "We've been so close before and always messed it up. I haven't seen the City Ground rocking like it has been this season before -- even the glory days were not like this, something has just fundamentally changed." It felt like a European night to be honest. Forest's generation-long absence from footballing aristocracy had begun to take on an air of hopeless permanence.

Nottingham Forest clinched promotion back to the Premier League, beating Huddersfield Town 1-0 in the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final!

Full-back Harry Toffolo was brough down in the area by Jack Colback but shouts for a spot-kick were waved away. Huddersfield didn't give up hope, continuing to press for a leveller in the second period. Steve Cooper's side took the lead in the first half courtesy of an own goal.