SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY are heading again to the Championship following a two-year absence after they sealed probably the most dramatic of 1-0 victories over Barnsley within the League One play-off ultimate.
Josh Windass was the Owls’ hero – following within the footsteps of play-off ultimate profitable dad Dean – with the final motion of extra-time as he dived in to breath-takingly head house Lee Gregory’s pinpoint cross.
Sheffield Wednesday are again within the Championship after a 1-0 playoff ultimate win over BarnsleyCredit score: Rex
Darren Moore adopted up the Peterborough comeback with a shocking promotion winCredit score: Getty
Josh Windass scored a dramatic 123rd minute winner at WembleyCredit score: Getty
Windass’ dramatic winner sparked wild celebrations from the OwlsCredit score: Getty
Membership legend Barry Bannan was overcome with emotion on the ultimate whistleCredit score: Getty
Greater than 40,000 ecstatic Owls celebrated wildly on the dying after their staff had lastly seen off a gutsy Barnsley aspect who had performed with 10 males following Adam Phillips’ forty ninth minute pink card.
Wembley was once more bathed in sunshine because the Owls made the extra purposeful begin.
Barry Bannan noticed an early volley deflected extensive after the Barnsley defence did not clear Windass’ low cross.
From the resultant nook, unmarked defender Dominic Iorfa fired in an effort which Harry Isted palmed away beautifully.
Barnsley, who had executed the double over the Owls within the common marketing campaign, threatened first when Phillips blazed over after assembly Slobodan Tedic’s good cushioned header.
Because the half-hour mark approached, either side appeared to have settled considerably amid the white-hot ambiance, however goalmouth incident was proving elusive.
One other respectable Barnsley alternative then went begging.
Luca Connell’s nook was solely half-cleared by Bannan, straight into the trail of Nicky Cadden, who once more smashed wastefully excessive from 15 yards.
Windass headed house with the final contact of the League One play-off ultimate in opposition to BarnsleyCredit score: Getty
Wednesday followers have been over the moon as they narrowly prevented a dreaded penalty shootoutCredit score: PA
Windass’ teammates have been delighted to have secured a return to the second tierCredit score: Getty
Windass will received down within the historical past books at WednesdayCredit score: Reuters
Lee Gregory fell to his knees because the whistle blewCredit score: Reuters
Michael Duff’s males, who had barely half the quantity of supporters contained in the stadium in comparison with Wednesday, ended the primary interval nearly on prime.
With defences largely on prime, either side wanted to step it up within the second interval.
Nonetheless, an enormous potential turning level got here 4 minutes after the restart when Barnsley midfielder Phillips lunged in on Wednesday striker Lee Gregory, incomes himself a straight pink card from referee Tim Robinson.
Extremely, Barnsley have been thwarted by the woodwork 5 minutes later, when Liam Kitching diverted Cadden’s preliminary strike onto the crossbar.
As the sport was now opening up at each ends, Bannan curled an beautiful strike inches previous the angle.
The Owls had now wrestled again the initiative in what was quickly turning right into a thriller, and Windass fizzed a low drive simply off track.
Iorfa additionally headed excessive as a breakthrough remained elusive.
The ten males of Barnsley have been proving robust to interrupt down, whereas on the different finish they virtually struck with 12 minutes left earlier than the sport was to go into extra-time.
Substitute James Norwood charged ominously previous Reece James earlier than crashing in a shot which Cameron Dawson beat away beautifully.
Each side went mighty near an opener in a frenetic first interval of extra-time.
Michael Ihiekwe, Michael Smith and Bannan all did not take alternatives for the Owls, whereas the in any other case spectacular Connell extremely missed an open aim for Barnsley.
The drama dissipated within the ultimate quarter-hour, till that unforgettable final play of the sport when Windass lastly broke courageous Barnsley’s resistance.
It was heartache for Barnley on the ultimate whistleCredit score: Getty
Followers couldn’t consider the dramatic late blowCredit score: PA
Barnsley shall be spending one other season in League OneCredit score: Rex
Wednesday toasted their accomplishment by lifting the playoff ultimate trophyCredit score: Rex
Supervisor Moore shall be hoping to stop instantaneous relegation subsequent seasonCredit score: Rex