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Despite beating play-off contenders Norwich, the other positive results for the relegation-threatened teams means Birmingham City are making a return to the third tier – somewhere they haven’t been since 1995.
Interim manager Gary Rowett told BBC Radio WM he was still taking positives from the final game of the season.
“The atmosphere was absolutely incredible, as good as I’ve ever heard anywhere before a game,” he said.
“I’m pleased with the performance and pleased with the result. But, when it’s not in your own hands that’s what you leave yourselves open to.
“The fans have played a huge part in trying to get us over the line and we should have been well ahead before we did score.
“And then you’re waiting for the results. At one point the crowd got wind of something and we thought we might be back in business but it wasn’t to be.
“When the dust settles, I think there’s exciting times ahead, if we can get it right on the pitch.”
