Leicester triumph glosses over Midlands' football demise

Hull City's play-off win keeps Foxes as the only side from English football's heartland in the top flight

Claudio Ranieri
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri kisses the Premier League trophy 
(Image credit: Adrian Dennis/Getty Images)

Hull City emerged triumphant from the Championship play-off final on Saturday to secure a ticket to the Premier League and guarantee a share of the vast riches now on offer to the elite of the English game.

But their victory over Sheffield Wednesday was also symbolic of the changes English football has undergone in the Premier League era, changes that are easy to overlook after Leicester City's astonishing title triumph last season.

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