Shrewsbury press the Rotherham defence straight away, but Millers keeper Marek Rodak clears long and then the United defence win a free-kick at the back.

Three minutes late after a switch of ends following the coin toss, Rotherham get the 2018 League One play-off final started.

Ninety minutes stand between these two teams and a place in the Championship.

Ronnie Moore
Ex-Rotherham manager on BBC Radio Sheffield

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I have a feeling this will go to penalties and I've had that feeling for a while. Shrewsbury are a good side defensively - it's so tight a game. There's nothing between the teams.

The first goal between the teams is so important. Shrewsbury are a team that can hold out and defend really well, whereas it would worry me if Rotherham went 1-0 down. Get one and then they're off.

I don't see three, four, five goals in this. I see a 1-1, extra time and penalties, just exhausting everyone.

Wembley is only for winners. I've been here and lost - and I'd rather lose in a semi-final than lose at Wembley, I'm telling you.

The two teams have been presented to the dignitaries out on the pitch, while the managers Paul Warne and Paul Hurst shared a hug on the touchline.

Time for the national anthem, sung by British mezzo-soprano Faryl Smith

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The two teams are out on the Wembley pitch ahead of the pre-match presentation, with kick-off fast approaching.

Rotherham were led out by injured forward Jamie Proctor, who is sidelined with a cruciate knee injury.

Ged Scott
BBC Sport at Wembley

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Rotherham are making their fourth trip to Wembley today.

That Football League Trophy meeting with Shrewsbury in 1996 at the old Empire Stadium was also the Millers’ first visit

They won that day and again in 2014, when they beat Leyton Orient 4-3 on penalties In the League One play-off final. But, in between, in 2010, they lost 3-2 to Dagenham & Redbridge in the 2010 League Two play-off final.

Today, at a venue that has brought its fair share of success in recent years for Yorkshire clubs, they have the extra weight of expectation of being the last chance for a Yorkshire side to win promotion this season.

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Former Rotherham United boss Steve Evans has some cautionary parting words for both sides today: "There's only two courses of actions at Wembley: you leave destroyed or you leave feeling like you're on top of Wembley itself."

He was looking back at the 2014 League One play-off final with BBC Radio Sheffield when his Millers side defeated Leyton Orient on penalties to seal promotion.

"Winning in 2014 was an incredible feeling for everyone at the club - me, the chairmen, everyone behind the goal," Evans said. "It was a truly wonderful few days with the civic reception and the supporters in the town square."

No, it's not a collaboration, but just two things which could come into play this afternoon.

The Hawkeye Goal Decision System is in use today at Wembley, so there should not be any controversy for referee Robert Jones and his team of officials if there is a close call on the goalline.

If the game goes to extra-time and the scores are still level after 120 minutes, then we'll have penalties in the ABBA style.

Hopefully, someone will Take A Chance before we get to spot-kicks...

Nick Southall
Journalist, BBC Shropshire

Paul Hurst will be just trying to make this as normal as possible for his side. They're in the national stadium, all the media attention is on Rotherham.

For Shrewsbury, the prize is absolutely vast and can change the club overnight - it would more than double the club's turnover overnight were Town to win promotion before a programme or replica shirt is even sold.

I don't know whether my nerves can take a penalty shoot-out. You can feel the occasion brewing already.

Town have been underdogs all season. Paul Hurst has admitted this is a team without experience or headline stars, but they've stolen all the headlines and defied all the odds.

The bookies had them down as relegation favourites at the start of the season - and now they're here with so much to play for.

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Shrewsbury's automatic promotion bid, built on the back of a 15-match unbeaten run at the start of the campaign, ultimately fell short as Wigan wrapped up the title and Blackburn clinched second place.

They've also had experience of Wembley heartache already this season, losing to Lincoln in April's EFL Trophy final - but Shrews boss Paul Hurst is confident those experiences will stand his team in good stead as they look to book a place in the second tier for the first time since 1988-89.

"A lot of people would love to be in the position we're in now. We just hope there's one very special day left," he told BBC Radio Shropshire.

"We wanted to win the Checkatrade Trophy final, to get the chance to put our name in the history books. We wanted automatic promotion and we just fell short.

"But we have good people who work hard and commit to the shirt."

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Rotherham boss Paul Warne doesn't fear his Millers side will be daunted by the Wembley occasion.

"I'm a pretty happy person so I'm not going there not intending to enjoy myself," Warne told BBC Radio Sheffield.

"When the lads warm up they will be hugely nervous but once you start the nerves dissipate and it is just a game on some different grass.

"We look at the best way we think we can hurt [Shrewsbury] and the best way we can stop them playing. The fact it is at Wembley and a play-off final does not affect the way we set up tactically.

"Shrewsbury know what to expect but they also know the disappointment of defeat. No doubt Hursty will have them pumped and ready to go."

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It was a slightly more manic passage to the final for Rotherham, who beat Scunthorpe United 4-2 on aggregate to seal their place at Wembley.

In the first leg at Glanforth Park, Jon Taylor had fired the Millers in front before Michael Ihiekwe turned Duane Holmes' chip into his own net.

Substitute Joe Newell's first touch put Paul Warne's men ahead again before Cameron McGeehan's late equaliser earned Scunthorpe a draw.

But on their own patch goals from Richard Wood and Will Vaulks ensured there was no reply from the Iron - and put Rotherham to within 90 minutes of an instant return to the Championship.

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Shrewsbury looked set for automatic promotion before a run that saw them win just once in their final six League One matches saw them finish third.

But they defeated Charlton 2-0 on aggregate to book their place at the play-off final.

Jon Nolan's stunning 20-yard half-volley gave Paul Hurst's men a one-goal advantage ten minutes before the end of the first leg at the Valley.

And 72 hours later, on home turf, they defeated the Addicks 1-0 again, with Carlton Morris firing home the decisive goal an hour into the second leg.

Although rights restrictions prevent us from streaming live audio commentary of today's League One play-off final, you will still be able to listen to coverage if you're able to pick up BBC Radio Sheffield or BBC Radio Shropshire on your wireless.

You can click here for the complete list of BBC local radio stations and frequencies.

A place in next season's Championship is on offer for today's victor - but which side will come out on top at Wembley?

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Shrewsbury Town don't like Wembley much. April's EFL Trophy final defeat by Lincoln made it four defeats out of four at the national stadium for the Shropshire side.

The first of those, in April 1996, came against a Rotherham side containing Paul Hurst - now the Shrews manager - as Town lost 2-1 in the EFL Trophy final.

They also lost twice in the League Two play-off final: 3-1 to Bristol Rovers in 2007, and 1-0 to Gillingham in 2009.

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Rotherham are featuring in their third play-off final today.

The Millers lost the League Two play-off final to Dagenham in 2009-10, but were victorious on their last trip to Wembley four years ago, coming back from 2-0 down at half-time to eventually beat Leyton Orient on penalties in the League One play-off final.

Can Rotherham repeat the trick at Wembley against Shrewsbury? Town do not have the best record at the national stadium...

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... Their manager Steve Bruce certainly thought so after the match.

The former Hull and Birmingham boss felt Ryan Fredericks should have been sent off for an apparent stamp on Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish soon after Tom Cairney's first-half winner.

"There were big decisions that went against us," said Bruce.

"For me, the boy should have had a red card very early. It was right in front of the referee and the fourth official, and for me he stamps on him."

There'll be more reaction from the Fulham end on the BBC Sport website later this evening, so do look out for that.

English Football League play-off final weekend started with a bang yesterday as Tom Cairney's first-half strike secured Fulham a spot in the Premier League at the expense of Aston Villa.

In a feisty affair at Wembley, the Cottagers had to survive a frantic final 20 minutes with only 10 men after defender Denis Odoi was sent off for two bookings.

According to figures from Deloitte, victory will be worth an estimated £160m to Fulham - a number that'll rise to £280m if they manage to stay up next season.

Catch up on everything you might've missed via Phil Cartwright's extensive report from Wembley.

Ged Scott
BBC Sport at Wembley

There was a touching scene on platforms one and two earlier as the 09:48 from Stourbridge Junction emptied the majority of its overladen load at Wembley Stadium station.

Spotting some Aston Villa fans on the opposite platform about to head back to the Midlands after spending no doubt a rather unhappy night in north west London, a chorus of already raucous, drink-fuelled Town fans serenaded them with an extended burst of ‘Aston Villa, we’re coming for you...’

The men in the Villa shirts took it silently, before one eventually shouted back 'You've got to win first!'

True enough. But that is the prize for Shrewsbury this afternoon. From, having only one derby game this season against Walsall, next term they could have four Midlands derbies - against Villa, West Bromwich Albion, Birmingham City and Stoke.