The 2007-08 campaign delivered a dramatic and long-awaited success for Nottingham Forest as The Reds clinched a 2nd-place finish in League One and finally won promotion back to the Championship after a stressful three-year spell in the third tier. The triumph was sealed on a nail-biting final day by beating Yeovil Town 3-2 at a packed City Ground to secure the automatic promotion spot. Leading the charge for goals was the prolific Junior Agogo, whose 13 strikes proved decisive in the league. The season's success was also built on a formidable defense, anchored by Paul Smith, who kept a league-record 24 clean sheets and won the Puma Golden Glove, and a team featuring PFA Team of the Year members Julian Bennett and Kris Commons. It was a historic year under Colin Calderwood that saw Forest's great escape from the third tier and remains a defining chapter of their modern history.