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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ben Fisher

Huddersfield hope history repeats itself in Championship playoff final

Huddersfield’s Harry Toffolo celebrates with fans after the semi-final victory over Luton Town.
Huddersfield’s Harry Toffolo celebrates with fans after the semi-final victory over Luton Town. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

It is five years since Huddersfield Town’s last visit to Wembley, for a Championship playoff final shrink-wrapped in nerves that ended with a penalty shootout victory. After the victory the then captain and match-winner, Christopher Schindler, held court in the tunnel and elaborated on the team bond built by David Wagner, whose no-limits motto was plastered on personalised wristbands given to each player, fit with their initials and squad number.

On Sunday another tightknit Huddersfield side, this one led by the methodical Carlos Corberán, stand one game from returning to the Premier League. “The togetherness has been one of the keys to the highly competitive level of the squad,” the Spanish head coach says.

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