Forest Fans Across London, Nottinghamshire, And Nottingham City Were Cheering In Celebration As Forest Re-Enter The Premier League.
Nottingham Forest Are Back In The Premier League After 23 Years Relegated To The Champions League
Nottingham Forest have won the Championship Play-Off Final at Empire/Wembley Stadium in London against Huddersfield Town, with a final score of 1-0 in favour of the Reds.
This
isn't just another big win for Forest or Steve Cooper, this victory
ends a 23 year long Premier League drought for the East Midlands
football club, starting all the way back in May of 1999.
Not
since the days of the late Brian Clough OBE have Forest fans had it
so good, as many took to the streets of London and Nottingham City
Centre to relish in the moment.
But
which one of Cooper's Reds scored the goal that ended the drought?
None!
Huddersfield's
Levi Colwill had scored an own goal late into the first half, after
trying to deflect James Garner's shot on the goal.
So
technically speaking, Forest have still not scored a goal at Wembley.
Many
have credited Steve Cooper with this turn around from the club facing
relegation to League 1 with rivals Derby County, to returning the
club to the Premier League.
His
predecessor, Chris Hughton, was sacked last September following years
of losses and threats of relegation for the once and now great
football club.