Nottingham Forest return to Premier League after 23 years of hurt as Levi Colwill own-goal decides play-off

Nottingham Forest return to the top division of English football after a 23-year exodus, after a 1-0 win over Huddersfield Town in the Football League Championship Playoff Final at Wembley. After a dominant but sterile opening half, Forest got their breakthrough right before half-time when Man Utd loanee James Garner whipped in a vicious shot that Huddersfield defender Levi Colwill turned into his own net.

Ad/> The second half saw Huddersfield attack with far more freedom than in the first and come close to finding a crucial equaliser but Forest's defence held strong. ChampionshipMan jailed for 24 weeks after assaulting Billy Sharp in play-off pitch invasion19/05/2022 AT 17:28 Jack Colback appeared to have given the Terriers a chance when he clipped the heels of Harry Toffolo in the box, but it was ruled a dive and Toffolo was cautioned following a VAR check.

Moments later it was Lewis O'Brien going down under contact of Forest substitute Max Lowe. Once again, Moss waved play on.

EFL Championship fixtures/results EFL Championship table EFL Championship top scorers The decisions were divisive, to say the least, and will give Huddersfield a real sense of what might have been. A miracle season for Forest, which began with them bottom of the league and manager Chris Hughton sacked, ends with a return to the Promised Land.

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