RECAP as thousands of fans attend Hartlepool United's promotion parade
A promotion parade celebrated Hartlepool United’s return to the Football League in town on Friday, June 25.
It’s the first time Pools have been promoted in 14 years and it needed to be marked in style.
Poolies defied the gloomy weather to hail the promotion heroes as Hartlepool United toured the town during a open-top bus parade.
Fans and residents cheered on the players as the procession set off from Coronation Drive, in Seaton Carew and visited all 12 council wards before finishing its tour in Truro Drive.
It comes after Hartlepool United won the National League play-off final in dramatic fashion on Sunday against Torquay United after extra time and penalties in Bristol.
We’ve been speaking to fans in the town throughout the procession – scroll down to catch up with our live coverage.