2003 Football League First Division play-off Final
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| Date | 26 May 2003 | ||||||
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| Venue | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | ||||||
| Referee | Steve Bennett | ||||||
| Attendance | 69,473 | ||||||
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The 2003 Football League First Division play-off Final was contested by Sheffield United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mark Kennedy scored the 1st goal from just outside the box in the 6th minute. Nathan Blake doubled Wolves advantage on 22nd minute from a corner. Kenny Miller scored on the counter on the 45th minute giving Wolves a 3-0 lead at half time. Their opponents had been offered a route back into the contest when they were awarded a penalty in the 48th minute after Wolves' defender Paul Butler was adjusted to have handled. However, Michael Brown's spotkick was pushed away by goalkeeper Matt Murray. Wolves went on to win 3-0 and win promotion to the Premier League for the 1st time in 19 years.
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| 2003-05-26 15:00 BST |
Sheffield United | 0 – 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 69,473 Referee: Steve Bennett |
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| (Report) | Kennedy  6'Blake 22'Miller 45' |
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