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Notts County fans celebrate promotion to League One

George Torr,East Midlandsand
Jake Garner,Nottingham
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Notts County can look forward to the likes of Sheffield Wednesday and Leicester City at Meadow Lane next season

Thousands of Notts County fans descended on Nottingham city centre to celebrate promotion back to League One.

The Magpies ran out convincing 3-0 winners in their League Two play-off final against Salford City at Wembley, where temperatures topped 37C (98.6F).

The Greater Manchester side - watched by co-owners Sir David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville - were no match for Notts as Alassana Jatta, Lucas Ness and Jodi Jones grabbed the goals.

Speaking on the balcony of Nottingham Council House with the winners' trophy, goalscorer Jones said: "It was amazing. We are back where we belong... it felt like a home game because of you guys."

News imageA man and a woman smiling for the camera in Nottingham's Old Market Square - they are both wearing black and white-striped Notts County shirts.
Nearly 25,000 Notts County fans travelled to Wembley and many of them returned to Nottingham on Tuesday to see their heroes lift the play-off trophy
News imageA man in a black and white-striped Notts County shirt in front of the council house with a banner that reads NOTTS ARE GOING UP
Fans were in a jubilant mood as the Magpies booked their place in the third tier of English football after an 11-year absence
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Fans were out in the sunshine to see their heroes celebrate promotion back to League One
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Manager Martin Paterson lifted the trophy with his players following promotion after the Sky Bet League Two play-off final at Wembley
News imageHundreds of people clapping towards a council house balcony with a banner that reads NOTTS ARE GOING UP
Thousands of fans witnessed the team lift the trophy again - this time back in Nottingham

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