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Huddersfield wins promotion to the Premier League

By Jocelyn Taub

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 29: Huddersfield Town celebrate winning the play off final during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Final match between Reading and Huddersfield Town at Wembley Stadium on May 29, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 29: Huddersfield Town celebrate winning the play off final during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Final match between Reading and Huddersfield Town at Wembley Stadium on May 29, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) /
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Huddersfield Town defeated Reading in the Championship Play Off Final and will be joining newly promoted Newcastle and Brighton in the Premier League

It took 45 years, but Huddersfield Town are returning to English football’s top flight. The Terriers defeated Reading on penalties in the Championship Play Off Final and will play Premier League football beginning next season. Huddersfield will become the 49th different club to be a part of the EPL since its formation in 1992.

So who are Huddersfield Town and how did they earn promotion?

The Yorkshire side are led by former Borussia Dortmund reserves coach David Wagner.  Wagner was named Huddersfield manager in November 2015. The Terriers finished that season in 19th place.

Wagner put his mark on the team by bringing in 13 new players  for his first full season as manager this year.  This group included Danny Ward, Chris Lowe and Aaron Mooy.

Australian Mooy was a rock at the center of the Huddersfield midfield. He led the team with 51 total appearances. He also led the team in assists with nine.

German left-back Lowe was a part of the Borussia Dortmund side that won the Bundesliga title in 2011-2012. He has brought experience and leadership to his new club.

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Welsh international Ward spent the season on loan at Huddersfield from Liverpool. His save of Reading’s Jordan Obita’s penalty was crucial in the Terriers’ win.

Elias Kachunga led Huddersfield with 13 goals in all competitions. The striker is on loan from German second division side FC Ingolstadt 04.

Wagner will look to add players to his side this summer. However, Huddersfield achieved promotion to the Premier League with a payroll of less than £12m. To put it in perspective, Paul Pogba’s individual salary  is £15m.

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When asked about how a manager with no experience in England was able to lead a club to the top flight, Wagner stated,

"Since I arrived, I was always in confrontation of having no experience in English football, no experience in this league, no experience of not having a winter break, no experience of play-offs.Experience is important, but if you have passion, desire and ideas, you can match it.I’m so happy we’ve proven this is possible and we’ve brought this fairytale to a happy ending."

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