YORKSHIRE ended a 13-year wait for the County Championship title after racing to victory by an innings and 152 runs over Nottinghamshire in just over an hour's play at Trent Bridge.

Resuming the final morning on 149-5, Notts were dismissed for 177 as Ryan Sidebottom claimed 4-6 in 7.2 unchanged overs.

"It's massive," said Joe Root, leading the side in the absence of suspended captain Andrew Gale.

"For a big club like us not to have won anything for such a long period of time is obviously very frustrating.

"To be fair, I think the lads deserved it as they have played exceptionally well all year in all departments.

"I think ten out of the 11 guys here are Yorkshire-born players. Again, that is credit to our Academy.

"Hopefully that continues as we've got some great young players coming into the squad. That's something we pride ourselves on going forward."

It was perhaps fitting that Sidebottom, the only remaining member of their 2001 title-winning squad, should provide the catalyst for Yorkshire's quickfire victory.

He claimed the final wicket when substitute fielder Richard Pyrah caught James Taylor at point at 11.36am.

It took Sidebottom only ten balls to make the initial breakthrough when the hosts resumed 180 runs adrift.

He angled the ball in to nightwatchman Gary Keedy's stumps and beat his tentative forward defensive shot.

But the key breakthrough came in his next over when removing potentially dangerous Notts captain Chris Read, who had scored an unbeaten 81 in the first innings to help reduce Yorkshire's massive lead.

This time around he was less effective, tempted into pushing forward by a Sidebottom outswinger that caught the edge and was caught by wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow.

Yorkshire now sensed the title was close and Sidebottom moved them ever nearer by inducing an edge from Luke Fletcher that flew low to Adam Lyth at second slip, where he took a tumbling catch.

Sidebottom's personal surge towards the title was briefly halted by the introduction of Adil Rashid from the Radcliffe Road End, replacing Jack Brooks, as he dismissed Jake Ball lbw with his fifth delivery.

Perhaps the most emotional member of the Yorkshire dressing room was director of cricket Martyn Moxon, who admitted it ranked higher than his ten Tests and eight one-day internationals for England.

"I've been in the game a long time, so it's a big moment for me to be part of a championship-winning team," he said.

"I've been close a couple of times, and I've been involved with others in developing teams, but to finally finish it off is certainly the highlight of my cricketing career.

"Clearly, playing for England is a fantastic feeling and achievement. But I think the background to this – the hard work that goes into it and everything that's involved in winning a championship – for me at the moment, it feels the best thing for sure."