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Wolves reach Premier League
Saturday 18th April 2009, 6:00PM BST.
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Wolves have been promoted to the Premier League following the home victory over QPR.
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Sylvan Ebanks-Blake scored one minute into the second half to send Mick McCarthy’s men to the top flight of English football for the first time since 2004.
See also: Saturday’s match action – in pictures
The result meant none of their Championship rivals could prevent them rejoining the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea.
The Molineux faithful were delirious after the division’s leading scorer settled their nerves in his first appearance since injury.
Second placed Birmingham City won 1-0 away at Watford but it was not enough to prevent Wolves from clinching promotion.
With two games to play, Wolves have a record of played 44, won 26, drawn eight, lost 10, giving them a current points tally of 86 points.
They need only one point from their remaining two games to be crowned champions.
After the game, victorious manager Mick McCarthy said he was “struggling” to come to terms with the promotion.
“The players have been brilliant today,” he said.
“When we lost a few their character was challenged by a few people but never by me.
“It’s a great achievement for the club and everyone involved with the club. You would have to ask somebody else how it feels, because I am struggling to express myself at the minute.
“I just want to enjoy the moment and take it all in.”
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