Nottingham Forest Seal Promotion to Premier League After 23 Years Away

Nottingham Forest has been promoted to the Premier League after 23 years away.

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This comes after a narrow win over Huddersfield Town in the Championship play-off final – a victory worth about £170m – at Wembley on Sunday, May 29.

Nottingham Forest’s promotion back to the premier league caps a brilliant turnaround to their season, which had started with six defeats in seven. In the second half of the season, the club’s football improved greatly earning them a place in the promotion playoffs.

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They were not at their best in their first appearance at Wembley in 30 years but the game’s big moment went in their favour before the break.

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The impressive James Garner, on loan from Manchester United, whipped in a dangerous ball from the inside left position and Town defender Colwill could only divert the ball past his goalkeeper Lee Nicholls under pressure from Ryan Yates.

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Forest’s golden period came under legendary boss Brian Clough, who led them to the English title in 1978 and won the European Cup in 1979 and 1980.

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Having knocked Arsenal and Leicester out of this season’s FA Cup before losing narrowly to Liverpool, Forest’s sleeping giants have awoken from their slumber at last.

 

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