Albion go up as champions

West Bromwich Albion took the Championship title, following a 2-0 win at QPR.

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Tony Mowbray's men were crowned champions after taking all three points at Loftus Road.

After the game, Mowbray said: "It's been a long, long season. This team has won more points than anyone else and scored more goals. They deserve to be champions."

The Baggies were all-but promoted going into the final day of the season but won their final fixture to ensure they received the trophy after the game.

Mowbray and chairman Jeremy Peace will now begin planning Albion's return to the Premier League.

Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge and Anfield will now be on the fixture list as Albion look to compete in the top flight.

They have only lasted more than one season once since the Premier League was formed.

Promotion will bring a lucrative war chest, thanks to the increased TV money, but the club's bosses will know that new signings, plus current players who extend their deals, will expect to share the rewards.

Albion fans will enjoy the fact that rivals Wolves missed out on a play-off place at the death despite beating Plymouth 1-0 at home.

They were joined in the Premier League by Stoke, whose 0-0 draw with Leicester guaranteed them second place and sent the East Midlands side into the third tier of English football for the first time.

But the day belonged to Albion, who enjoyed their day out in the capital.

The team regularly hailed as the best footballing side in the division had finally taken the top prize.

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