Thunder Bolt
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We beat Wigan 2-1 to ensure promotion to the PL.
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Thunder Bolt
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Sorry it was 8 years ago and I can't edit the title. 
Phew! For a moment I thought I'd lost a year of my life. 
"We would like to ask all fans to respect this request of the club, staff and players, and also to work with our safety and stewarding staff at both remaining matches this season.
"Even if we were lucky enough to secure promotion against Wigan on Monday, then our players and coaches would want to aim do everything possible to secure the Championship title.
"With further games to be played after each match, it's vitally important to ensure player safety and avoid unnecessary injuries - for both our own players and our visitors.
"We also want our pitch to be in pristine condition for the visit of Bristol City later this month.
"Furthermore, following the Bristol City match, we still have matches to be played on the Amex pitch, including the Sussex Senior Cup Final, in which our club is taking part. Out of respect to our younger players and Crawley Town, our opponents, we would not want the pitch damaged - particularly as the club's ground staff will not have enough time to repair significant damage to the pitch.
"It's also important for us to point out that it remains an offence to enter the field of play, at any time, and this could result in arrest and exclusion from the stadium.
"If we are in a position to celebrate, and with the prospect of Premier League football to watch, we really do not want to have the occasion spoiled in any way or to be in a position where we may have to issue bans to supporters for next season."
"Even if we were lucky enough to secure promotion against Wigan on Monday, then our players and coaches would want to aim do everything possible to secure the Championship title.
"With further games to be played after each match, it's vitally important to ensure player safety and avoid unnecessary injuries - for both our own players and our visitors.
"We also want our pitch to be in pristine condition for the visit of Bristol City later this month.
"Furthermore, following the Bristol City match, we still have matches to be played on the Amex pitch, including the Sussex Senior Cup Final, in which our club is taking part. Out of respect to our younger players and Crawley Town, our opponents, we would not want the pitch damaged - particularly as the club's ground staff will not have enough time to repair significant damage to the pitch.
"It's also important for us to point out that it remains an offence to enter the field of play, at any time, and this could result in arrest and exclusion from the stadium.
"If we are in a position to celebrate, and with the prospect of Premier League football to watch, we really do not want to have the occasion spoiled in any way or to be in a position where we may have to issue bans to supporters for next season."
Easter Monday, wasn’t it?
I still have visions of that Nick Powell chance when I thought it was going to slip away. Although technically, as it turned out, we had enough points after the QPR game (and that Poco free kick)
I still have visions of that Nick Powell chance when I thought it was going to slip away. Although technically, as it turned out, we had enough points after the QPR game (and that Poco free kick)
schmunk
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Lest we forget - Dan Burn played in that match - for Wigan...
superseagull1994
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God what day
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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Anyone still got videos of the celebrations.
As someone watching from afar I very much enjoyed watching the players crowd surf on the train and all the fun in town.
As someone watching from afar I very much enjoyed watching the players crowd surf on the train and all the fun in town.
What an incredible day that was, and the win over Wigan was only the first part - the roar when Derby equalised was spine-tingling, and was followed by another pitch invasion when that game finished.
Unforgettable.
Unforgettable.
Lifelong Supporter
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Sometimes the journey can be better than the destination but I have to say we have had some great moments since we arrived. It would be far tougher now if we had not taken our chance then.
Thanks to TB and PB.
Thanks to TB and PB.
Thunder Bolt
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Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
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Amazing day. When Burton equalised at Huddersfield it was insane!
Barryseagulls
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- Mar 21, 2025
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Fabulous day - this photo I took of PB celebrating in the directors box brings back great memories of that special day.
Barryseagulls
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I took loads of pics as I recognised the enormity of the occasion.
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- Apr 5, 2014
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I would like to say that I did NOT run on the pitch and any likeness to me is purely coincidental.
Lenny Rider
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I recall the lovely Liz Costa saying very same thing to Mrs H and I before the game, to which my good lady replied "Good Luck with that Liz"
- Jan 19, 2010
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Did this involve going out on the piss for days on end and letting in a last-minute goal during the final game of the season?
Asking for a friend.