Lincoln City's promotion celebrations continued with an open-top bus parade through the city on Saturday
The Imps are celebrating being crowned League One champions, securing a place in the Championship next season
Fans lined the streets as the bus made its way from High Street to the Lincoln Imp pub
Emma Petrie
Fans outside the Cathedral greet the players
... it is now!
That's all from today's promotion parade. Thanks for joining us on this jubilant day for Lincoln City FC. Once again, the Imps have done this city proud.
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We'll leave you with this image from earlier.
Flares were let off as the players made their way through the city
A memorable day to inspire the next generation of Imps.
It's been an amazing season. The Championship beckons!
Fans outside Lincoln Cathedral on Saturday
Head coach Michael Skubala says he's having an amazing day.
"What a turnout! It's just fantastic. You do it for all these smiley faces. What an amazing county - I love it.
"Today is a celebration for everybody."
Let's take some time to recognise Michael Skubala and the job he has done.
As well as guiding his team to the title, he was also named League One manager of the season.
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Everyone is excited about the Championship next season
Rowan, Louie, Eleanor and Freddie are waiting for the open-top bus in Newport.
Rowan says he's looking forward to seeing the Imps play Spurs next year - if they get relegated, of course.
Freddie says it’s amazing to see what Lincoln have done.
"It’s going to be so exciting to see them in the Championship!"
Captain Tendayi Darikwa tells BBC Radio Lincolnshire: "We've worked so hard to have this moment with supporters and the city as a whole.
"The turnout is incredible. I'm so grateful for the support and hopefully we can celebrate long into the night again."
The buses will make their way through the city to the Lincoln Imp pub
Thousands of fans at the cathedral. They're chanting “Allez, Allez, Allez” in joy, as they wait for the bus to reach them.
It's a beautiful day here in Lincoln, the sun is shining, with a perfect temperature of 19C.
"This is the epitome of what a football team can mean to a community," Jay Wright, co-vice chair of LCFC, tells BBC Radio Lincolnshire.
"Today is another landmark day on the journey for the club."
"What an incredible day and a fantastic achievement."
The players celebrate on board the open top bus
The BBC is speaking with Lincoln City defender Deji Elerewe.
We asked him what he made of the parade.
"Honestly? It's crazy! All the boys appreciate it. What an experience this is!"
The bus is making its way through a sea of red and white.
Fans gathered outside Lincoln railway station
BBC Radio Lincolnshire’s Michael Horton is on the open top bus with the players.
“There is a crazy atmosphere," he says, adding "a sea of fans" has descended on High Street.
It's quite a scene!
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BBC News
City made history by securing the League One title in April
It's great to see so many happy faces in the crowd!
"If you’d have told me at the beginning of the season I’d be standing here today I wouldn’t have believed you,” says Aaron Trevor, 24, from Grantham.
He tells me he has supported the club for a decade.
“It’s been a long time coming,” he adds.
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BBC News
Fan Charlie's favourite player is goal scorer, Ben House
Barry and his children Jessica, 13, and Charlie,10, are on a family day out to see the bus.
They’ve all been to lots of home games this season.
Charlie says the highlight of his day will be waving at favourite player, striker Ben House.
The forward scored both goals in the 2-0 win over Doncaster Rovers that clinched the team's League One title.
As well as following the celebrations on our live page here, listen to BBC Radio Lincolnshire's coverage on BBC Sounds, on DAB, 94.9 on FM or ask your Smart Speaker to play BBC Radio Lincolnshire.
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BBC News
Andy Otterwell played as a reserve for Lincoln City in 1971
Andy Otterwell, 71, is in the crowd.
He says he felt “speechless” when the Imps got promoted.
He played as a reserve for Lincoln City in 1971 and has been a fan since England won the World Cup in 1966.
Andy tells me: “It’s incredible for the fans, the city and just to be apart of it.”
Emma Petrie
BBC News
League One champions Lincoln City on their open top bus
Players are ready!
The players, their families and club staff are now heading towards the city centre.
They're on three buses, we're told.
How has a club with one of the smallest budgets in League One won promotion to the Championship?
Read more here: 'Quiet, steady, thoughtful' - promotion the Lincoln City way
Image source, Getty ImagesThe bus is due to leave High Street, at the junction with South Park Avenue, at 14:30 BST, before travelling along Tentercroft Street.
It will pass through the city centre via St Mary's Street, Wigford Way and Silver Street. It will also loop around Lincoln Cathedral, before travelling along Newport and Riseholme Road. The parade will conclude at the Lincoln Imp pub at about 16:00 BST, the club said.
Image source, Lincoln CityWelcome to the BBC's live coverage of Lincoln City's open-top bus parade.
We will bring you everything that happens as the Imps make their way through the city, celebrating their promotion to the Championship.
