Play-offs return to Wembley
30 Mar 2007 - 10:50:39
The Football League have confirmed that this year's play-off finals will return to Wembley after a seven-year absence.
The new-look national stadium will host the Championship, League One and League Two finals over the Bank Holiday weekend on May 26, 27 and 28.
The announcement follows Brent Council's decision to hand the 90,000-seater stadium a full safety certificate following two successful 'ramp-up' events in the last fortnight.
Football League chairman Lord Mawhinney said: "This is the news for which supporters of League clubs have been waiting.
"Knowing their club could get to play at the new Wembley is sure to provide an extra edge to what is already shaping up to be a very exciting end-of-season run-in."
Wembley managing director Alex Horne added: "We are looking forward to welcoming back the Coca-Cola Football League play-offs at the end of May.
"As the final hurdle in the season-long race for promotion these are exciting and critical matches and we are delighted that they will be returning to Wembley this year."