Brown was assistant to Sam Allardyce when the Trotters were promoted to the Premier League through the play-offs and saw the club establish themselves among the elite.

And after Dean Windass' stunning goal late in the first half ended a 104-year wait for top flight football in Hull Brown believes his experience at the Reebok Stadium will help him keep the Tigers afloat.

He said: "I believe that survival is achievable.

"I am planning meticulously for survival in the Premier League and I have a ready-made plan from my time at Bolton Wanderers. That is the model that we will copy.

"Bolton went up in 2001 with Blackburn and Fulham and all three are still there.

"Sam Allardyce is coming to our after-match party and I will speak to him an awful lot next season."

Brown confirmed that Windass will be given a chance of another crack at the top flight despite turning 39 last month and also admitted that his strike partner Fraizer Campbell remains "top of his shopping list".

Campbell created the winning goal with a great run and cross and after a successful season on loan from Manchester United will be a sought-after commodity this summer.

Brown said: "I don't know if Fraizer will stay, that is for the manager of the European Champions to decide.

"It is obvious that he is a talent and we want to keep him and I would have thought that we had the money to buy him now but that is not my decision.

"He is top of my shopping list and I have promised the players who got us into the Premier League that they will be given their chance.

"We have a good nucleus but I will add to the squad with players who will improve us on the field and off the field."

Bristol City boss Gary Johnson promised that his side would return "one or two percent stronger" next season and ensure that this was not a one-off shot at the top flight.

The Robins had a great early chance when striker Dele Adebola was played in by Marvin Elliott but he mishit his shot.

They then piled on the pressure after the break but despite a host of half-chances failed to beat Boaz Myhill in the Hull goal.

Johnson added: "It's not the time for any recriminations.

"I have told my players that they are so close to being Premier League players at a Premier League club because there was not a lot in the match.

"It wasn't the best of games but all finals are like that and it was won by a quality goal by a very experienced player.

"We just needed something to fall for us. We will have our grieving time now over the next three or four weeks and we will come back that one or two percent better."

Johnson stayed out with his players to watch Hull captain Ian Ashbee lift the trophy and believes that his side can learn from the experience and return as contenders next season.

He said: "This side on the day were as good as the opposition but Hull got over the finishing line and we wish them well in the Premier League.

"We have only been in the Championship for one season so we will enjoy it again next year and not see it as a chore.

"We stayed out there and watched the presentation because we believe that we will come back again.

"I remember sat on the pitch with my Yeovil side watching Southend celebrate their promotion and they were strong enough to fight back and go up and I believe that we can do the same here."

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