19 May 2012
Last updated at
15:01 GMT
Blackpool v West Ham: The Championship play-off final is billed as the most lucrative game in world football. Blackpool fans will be hoping their side bounce back into the Premier League on their first attempt. Ian Holloway's side beat Birmingham in the semi-final
West Ham fans will be hoping for the same, having been relegated from the top-flight last season. Sam Allardyce's men defeated Cardiff in the last round, having been pipped to second spot by Southampton
First blood to West Ham as Carlton Cole brings down Matthew Taylor's ball from the left wing, before lashing home a strike past Scottish goalkeeper Matt Gilks. The Hammers will have to stay wary though, as the Tangerines have the best record in the division in coming back from losing positions
Ian Holloway's men are at it again, showing a never-say-die attitude as Paul Ince's son, Thomas (left), coolly slots home the equaliser
Captain Kevin Nolan forces a fine save from Gilks, before January signing from Barnsley Ricardo Vaz Te crashes home the winner from six-yards out with barely two minutes remaining on the clock
Referee Howard Webb blows the final whistle, sending the West Ham players and fans into delerium as they return to the Premier League on their first attempt
Referee Howard Webb blows the final whistle, sending the West Ham players and fans into delerium as they return to the Premier League on their first attempt
It's despair for Blackpool who have to do it all over again next season, but West Ham have a summer of celebration following promotion, joining Reading and Southampton in the Premier League
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