Summary

  • Hull back in top flight after one year in second tier

  • Diame scored Hull's winner from 25 yards

  • Premier League spot estimated to be worth £170m

  1. The stories behind the play-off finalspublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    Hull's Andy Robertson and Sheffield Wednesday's Fernando ForestieriImage source, Rex Features

    BBC Sport analyses the six play-off finalists who face each other over the bank holiday weekend as the 2015-16 Football League season concludes at Wembley.

  2. Bouncing back?published at 14:38 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday (17:00 BST)

    Gilles de BildeImage source, Getty Images

    Sheffield Wednesday's last match in England's top flight was a 4-0 win over Leicester City.

    Among the players in the Owls' team that day were Kevin Pressman, Des Walker, Wim Jonk, Niclas Alexandersson and Gilles de Bilde.

  3. Season in a nutshell: Sheffield Wednesdaypublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday (17:00 BST)

    Andy Giddings
    Sports Editor, BBC Sheffield

    Sheffield Wednesday’s season started slowly and question marks were being raised about whether Carlos Carvalhal was the right man for the job. However, following the acquisition of several players in the latter stages of the August transfer window the Owls slowly started to build the season.

    Sheffield Wednesday players celebrate reaching the Championship play-off finalImage source, Getty Images

    Under the charismatic Portuguese coach, the Owls play an attractive brand of football; players such as Fernando Forestieri, Barry Bannan and Kieran Lee have shone in attack, while Tom Lees and Keiren Westwood have been a major part of an excellent defensive unit.

    It’s 16 years since the Owls have been in the top flight so it would mean a great deal to all concerned at Wednesday should they to make it back.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    #bbcfootball

    And the prize for the farthest-flung fan (so far) goes to Paul Allen who's following our live coverage from Canada.

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  5. A sneak peak of the dressing roomspublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday (17:00 BST)

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  6. Bouncing back?published at 14:12 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday (17:00 BST)

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    It's been an interesting ride following Hull City in recent seasons.

    Relegated from the Premier League in 2010, promoted in 2013, FA Cup finalists in 2014, relegated in 2015...

    Promoted again in 2016?

  7. Season in a nutshell: Hull Citypublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday (17:00 BST)

    Simon Clark
    Sports Editor, BBC Radio Humberside

    Hull City’s season has been one of inconsistency, something manager Steve Bruce acknowledges cost his side automatic promotion. If you include the play-off defeat to Derby County, The Tigers lost 12 games in total. Many of these losses came against sides in the bottom half of the table and included defeats at Bolton Wanderers, Rotherham United and Leeds United. They were also held at home by MK Dons.

    Hull City shirtImage source, Getty Images

    However, when they played the leading teams, Hull City came into their own. They demolished Middlesbrough 3-0 at the KCOM stadium and were one of the few teams to inflict a defeat on new champions Burnley. In both games The Tigers looked every inch a Premier League team.

    In short then, Hull City fans will wonder which team will turn up. The one that on its day can brush teams away with disdain or the nervy side which took to the field against Derby County, already 3-0 up, and nearly threw the chance to go to Wembley away.

    It is the Hull City way. They never make it easy for their fans.

  8. Battle of the broadcasterspublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday (17:00 BST)

    In the blue and white corner (left) it's Rob Staton for BBC Radio Sheffield while Mike White is in the black and amber corner for BBC Radio Humberside.

    Keep it clean gents.

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  9. Owls fan Vaughan in Durham-to-Wembley dashpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday (17:00)

    Ex-England cricket captain Michael Vaughan prepares to swap the relative calm of Chester-le Street for a packed and pent-up Wembley...

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  10. Bruce: It will take a very good team to stop uspublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    Hull City manager Steve Bruce believes his side's experience will count when they face Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship play-off final on Saturday at Wembley.

  11. Carvalhal: Owls relishing Wembley returnpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    Owls boss Carlos Carvalhal says Hull are a "Premier League team" but believes his side will use the support of the club's fans as inspiration to play with positive intent.  

  12. Eyes on the prizepublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday (17:00 BST)

    Looks like something's caught the eye of BBC Radio Sheffield's Jonathan Buchan...

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  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

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    Sheffield Wednesday's Vincent Sasso and Modou Sougou and Hull City's Nick Powell have taken to social media to share their hopes and dreams ahead of the big match.

    Why not let us know your thoughts using #bbcfootball

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  14. The season's statspublished at 13:13 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday (17:00 BST)

    Here's how the two clubs shaped up during the regular Championship season...

    Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday statsImage source, Rex Features/Getty Images
  15. Good afternoon: How are you getting ready for the big game?published at 13:05 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday (17:00 BST)

    Oliver Wright
    BBC News Online, Yorkshire

    Hi, Olly here. For the next two hours I'll be bringing you all the build-up to today's Championship play-off final between Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday.

    Then at 15:00 I'll hand over to my colleagues at BBC Sport who'll be providing live updates as kick-off approaches and throughout the match itself.

    Let us know how you're preparing for the game and send us your pictures via Twitter using #bbcfootball.

  16. Championship play-off final: Welcome to our live coveragepublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 28 May 2016

    Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday (17:00 BST)

    WembleyImage source, Rex Features

    This is Wembley - the home of English football. It's where England won the World Cup in 1966, where Wimbledon shocked Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup final, where Paul Gascoigne scored a wonder goal against Scotland at Euro 96.

    It's also where the promotion dreams of many have been made or crushed in play-off finals over the past three decades.

    Swathes of fans have travelled from South and East Yorkshire to North London, desperate to witness their team win promotion to the Premier League - and with it earn an estimated £170m windfall.

    Welcome to the BBC's live text and radio coverage of the Championship play-off final between Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday.