JAMES Norwood insists that Tranmere are determined to put right their Wembley failure of 12 months ago and finally win promotion back to the Football League this Saturday.

Rovers twice had to come from behind against in-form Ebbsfleet United to force extra time, where they eventually overpowered them to win 4-2 and book a trip to the National Stadium.

23-goal Norwood was the hero of the day, netting twice, including a crucial free kick in extra time.

The Whites will now face Boreham Wood in the National League play-off final.

Speaking exclusively to the Globe, the striker said: "We knew it was a game that we were capable of winning.

"We made it difficult for ourselves but we pulled ourselves through and got over the line.

"It was a potential banana skin for us and you could see the joy and relief in the lads' faces when the final whistle went.

"It was just great to know that we'll be at Wembley next week.

"The way the game was going, we were creating chances and the 'keeper pulled off a couple of saves before we went one nil down.

"So we knew that there would be chances, we just had to take them.

"I thought Josh Ginnelly's goal was outstanding.

"We probably could have got sucked into a little bit of a lull going behind a second time, but he tore the left back to shreds all game and fully deserved his goal.

"Then there was only one team in it really."

With the game in extra time amid unbearable tension, Norwood's 101st-minute free kick goal was a Prenton Park moment to saviour and one the executioner would like to demonstrate more often.

He said: "My free kick record's not too shabby but Bucko (Adam Buxton) just gets them close enough that he gets to stay on them every week.

"I've been trying to tell the lads I can take them.

"Bucko wasn't on the pitch and it wasn't really right for a left-footer so I just said to Rides (Liam Ridehalgh) do you mind if I hit it?

"I saw the keeper take a step and luckily I hit it well and it flew in.

"I think it changed the game.

"If we had gone ahead first I didn't see us giving a lead away.

"As soon as they went behind we're very good at soaking up the pressure and springing on teams.

"As soon as we got a goal up it felt a lot more comfortable for ourselves.

"It was definitely what we needed."

The gripping triumph over Ebbsfleet gives Rovers a shot at redemption. 

Twelve months ago they were well beaten 3-1 by Forest Green Rovers in the play-off final and have had to pick themselves off the floor and go again.

But Norwood believes that this time the team has been able to prepare better for the task in hand, despite a slow start to the season.

He said: "From minute one, we've wanted to put it right.

"As soon as our form started to pick up we had the league in our sights.

"With about 10 games to go I think we got our heads around that we pretty much were going to be in the play-offs, which we didn't do last year.

"We were pushing right up until the last couple of games thinking we could win the league.

"It was a bit of a knife in the heart when we didn't.

"This year we've been more focused on knowing we'd be in the play-offs and knowing what we had to do.

"There's just a feeling around the club that we'll do anything not to feel the same way that we did last year.

"We didn't really have a settled team at the start of the year.

"We were trying to find our formation and the players that suited the way we were playing.

"We didn't really have an identity at the start of the season, but after the first 21 games we started to have a team that was settled.

"We just seemed to kick on from there."

No other club in the National League deals with the level of expectation thrust upon Tranmere Rovers, but the Eastbourne-raised striker insists that the big occasion must be tackled like any other.

"It's obviously a massive game for the football club but we can't treat it like that.

"We've got to treat it like any other league game and think that we've got to win and get three points.

"We can't afford to feel the pressure.

"It's why we all signed for the club.

"We knew what it stands for, its background and the fans.

"It deserves to be in the Football League.

"I think everyone that signs for the Football Club wants to get it back to where it deserves to be and then it's mission accomplished."

Norwood may have plundered a combined effort of 50 goals this year with strike partner Andy Cook, but he won't mind where a Rovers winner comes from on Saturday.

He said: "I don't care. If Scott Davies comes up for a corner and scores I'll be over the moon.

"As long as we come off the pitch not feeling like we did last year, I couldn't care less who scores.

"We just need to win on Saturday, that's what it comes down to.

"If we come off knowing that we're in the Football League, that's all that matters."