Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore saluted a “joint effort” from his gamers after their dramatic late 1-0 win over 10-man South Yorkshire rivals Barnsley sealed a return to the Championship.
Josh Windass gained the tie with the final motion of 120-plus exhausting minutes as he emulated his dad Dean 15 years in the past by bagging a dream play-off closing winner.
Moore, whose Owls staff return to the second tier after two seasons in League One, stated: “This is a particular second – it’s a pleasant second for everybody on the membership.
“It means a lot to me to have taken such an ideal membership again into the Championship.
“This exhibits simply what may be achieved when a membership comes collectively.
“I’m delighted for Josh. We’ve missed him quite a bit by means of accidents this season, however he’s acquired that high quality and that intuition to get into the precise place to rating in these conditions.
“It’s not nearly Josh, although, it’s been a superb joint effort.
“Sometimes it’s about cut up hairs, and this was a giant recreation on the greatest stadium, however we’ve acquired over the road when a lot was at stake.
“It’s the stuff goals are made from – it’s been a titanic recreation and we’ve gained it.
“Despite having the additional man our boys have been wilting a bit in additional time, however they’ve dug deep.
“Both teams gave it everything, it was incredible stuff, but this is so big for the football club and we have to go and enjoy being back in a Championship league that is so exciting.”
Chances proved to be at a premium within the opening 45 minutes.
Barnsley went closest as each Adam Phillips and Nicky Cadden fluffed first rate alternatives.
Barnsley’s trigger was then hindered considerably by Phillips’ forty ninth minute crimson card following a lunge on Lee Gregory, however they greater than held their very own because the scores remained goalless after 90 minutes.
However, their resistance, and their hearts, have been lastly damaged with the final motion of the sport, leaving boss Michael Duff to replicate with pleasure on what had been an energy-sapping 120 minutes for his gamers.
Duff stated: “Football is a merciless recreation, and frustration is the over-riding emotion I’m feeling proper now.
“My gamers gave completely every little thing, they did every little thing they may and so I’m gutted for all of them.
“We’ve come out on the incorrect finish of a few selections immediately, and that simply provides to the frustration.
“With 11 males we might have grown extra into the sport, and though there’s no assure we might even have gone on to win on penalties, I feel that may have been a fairer method to lose.
“Credit to Sheffield Wednesday and Darren Moore. They got 96 points in the regular season, but I don’t think they were the better team today.”
Duff then expanded on the Phillips crimson card determination and in addition a possible penalty award that went begging.
“Adam’s was a mis-timed tackle and a bit foolish,” added Duff.
“But there was no intent there so it was perhaps a yellow card at worst.
“I’ve had loads of textual content messages because the recreation saying it was a harsh crimson card, and lots of of them from individuals I completely belief within the recreation.
“We’ve also not had a penalty all season, and we’ve been denied what should have been one in the biggest game of all.”
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