The Football League play-offs for the 2007–08 season were held in May 2008, with the finals taking place at Wembley Stadium in London.
This marked the Tigers' first entry to the top division of English football in their existence.
In the League One final, another 1–0 victory saw Doncaster Rovers promoted ahead of Leeds United.
Bristol City - who were aiming to return to the top flight for the first time since 1980 - finished in fourth place in their first season at Championship level for nine years.
Watford had been relegated from the top flight in the previous season, having finished bottom, and were looking to return at the first attempt.