Aston Villa are back in the big time, £170m richer and free from the demons that have tormented them since they lost in the play-off final 12 months ago. After three rollercoaster years in the Championship, Villa have managed to navigate a return to the Premier League and how fitting that Dean Smith, a lifelong supporter, was at the helm to complete that journey.
There were wild scenes at the end, in the stands and on the pitch, as the Duke of Cambridge and John Carew jumped all over one another, and Jack Grealish and his teammates celebrated in front of the Villa supporters.
Written by Stuart James at Wembley
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/27/aston-villa-derby-county-championship-playoff-final-match-report under the title “Aston Villa in Premier League heaven with play-off Wembley win over Derby”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
