Huddersfield Daily Examiner

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of the best memories, apart from 2012, but we an surpass that at Wembley.

“Whether it’s in 90 minutes or with extra-time and penalties, who knows, but we are just all hoping and praying.

“Personally, whatever happens in the game I hope it’s decided by the right game of football and there is nothing controvers­ial, because that would be heartbreak for either team.

“We wish Reading all the best, but I think everyone who has watched Town this season knows that if we perform, we are in with a really, really good chance.”

Hoyle says he is looking forward to the occasion but trying not to think about the result.

“I think I will have a tear in my eye regardless because there are 40,000 Terriers going down and if we get the ball over the line we are a Premier League club and the dream will have come true,” he said.

“If I’m chairman of the club and that happens then fantastic, because all I am is the custodian of fans’ dreams and if I can help make those dreams a reality then happy days.

“But it’s not down to me, it’s down to David (Wagner) and the boys.”

So what would a £200m injection do for Town as a club and the area in general?

“For the economy and for the football club it’s a huge step change – as it would be for Reading as well,” said Hoyle.

“It would put us firmly back on the map – this is a great club with great tradition and great history and, if we can do it now and reach the Premier League, everything will come true and I’ll be the proudest person in West Yorkshire.

“The incredible support shows how everybody has got behind the club and we are all just hoping we can get the ball over the line and bring Premier League football to this wonderful town.”

Don’t miss all the build-up to the big Championsh­ip play-off final against Reading at Wembley - see our 16-page pull-out inside today’s newspaper for all the background and preview.

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