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Ricky Charlesworth

Steve Cooper plans to party like it's 1999 as Nottingham Forest end top flight drought

Steve Cooper intends on partying like its 1999 - after ending Nottingham Forest's long Premier League absence.

The 42-year-old has led Forest to the promised land despite inheriting a team that was bottom of the Championship when he was appointed in September. A stunning story was given the perfect ending at Wembley when a scrappy contest was decided by an own goal from Levi Colwill, just before half-time.

That sparked wild celebrations as the Reds' fans blew the roof off the national stadium as they sealed a return to the top flight for the first time since relegation 23 years ago. Cooper lifted the World Cup with England under-17s back in 2017 and whilst he was quick not to compare the two achievements, he says he will definitely be making sure he enjoys it.

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