Head coach Steve Cooper saluted the City Ground crowd for helping to carry Nottingham Forest over the line in their play-offs semi-final.
The Reds booked their place at Wembley as they beat Sheffield United on penalties on a dramatic night on the banks of the Trent. And the victory came amid an electric atmosphere at the sold-out stadium.
Forest had gone into Tuesday night’s match 2-1 up from Saturday’s first leg at Bramall Lane, and they increased their aggregate advantage through Brennan Johnson in the 19th minute.