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The team, families, management and board on the steps of the Civic Centre	Skipper Micky Barron with the runners-up shield outside Victoria Park

Chris Westwood celebrates his strike at Rushden	Pool boss Mike Newell

Newell is congratulated by fans	The party begins for Pool

Gordon Watson shakes off the attentions of a Rushden defender	Graeme Lee finds the net only to be penalised for a foul

Pool players watch on as Rushden celebrate the Championship	Tommy Widdrington on target against Rochdale

Widdrington celebrates his opener against Rochdale	Darrell Clarke and Mark Tinkler sandwich Rochdale's Lee McEvilly

Eifion Williams reels away after this strike against Shrewsbury	The promotion winners pose for the cameras

Thousands of fans gather to salute their promotion winners	The scoreboard tells the story

Players share their joy with the fans	Second Division football here we come!

Pool players jump for joy after their win over Shrewsbury	Celebration time after mauling Shrewsbury

Pictures by : The Northern Echo staff
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