Rae (right) scored the winner for Wolves

Wolves have slipped up in the play-off three times in recent seasons, but are now just one win away from making their Premiership debut after a 3-1 aggregate win over the Royals.

Wolves will meet the winners of Thursday's other semi-final between Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest at the Millennium Stadium.

"I don't know who we fancy," he said. "It's a tough game and whoever gets there deserves to be there.

"I honestly don't think it matters who you play because if you are going to go up, you have to get results.

"Don't burden me with the history of this club because what previous managers have done is nothing to do with me. Every club is steeped in history."

Match report: Reading 0-1 Wolves

Jones was delighted for midfielder Alex Rae, who scored the only goal at the Madejski Stadium.

"Alex hadn't played the last few games so I'm really pleased for him to score - and it will make it easier for me when I play golf with him on Thursday," he added.

Wolves had goalkeeper Matt Murray to thank for two magnificent reaction saves that maintained their slender first-leg advantage in front of a record crowd at the Madejski Stadium.

Jones added: "We are used to pressure so we were relishing the game. I told my players to embrace the atmosphere rather than fear it.

It was disappointing - and although it wasn't to be this year, maybe it will be next season Alan Pardew

"We did that and every man wearing a gold shirt did their job.

"We knew we would be in a battle and we showed a lot of bottle and a lot of nerve to handle the atmosphere.

"They swarmed all over us but we defended well and our keeper made good saves.

"We had been trying to play on the counter-attack - but just when I decided to shut up shop, up popped Alex and that knocked the stuffing right out of them."

The fairytale is over for Reading boss Alan Pardew, who steered his side to automatic promotion from Division Two last season and fourth place this term.

"We've finished third, second and fourth in the last three years so this team expects to win," he said.

"We haven't and these chances don't come around often - so the players are gutted.

"We couldn't have given a much better display and might have been 2-0 up on another night. We passed and moved like we have done all season.

"We have had a fantastic season and I hope we don't lose any of the positiveness we have gained.

"It was disappointing - and although it wasn't to be this year, maybe it will be next season."