While 4,000 Poolies made the exodus to Bristol to watch the Sunday, June 20, final, thousands more were glued to television screens back home to watch the drama unfold. Here are 25 pictures from pubs around town.

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Elated Pools fans celebrate Hartlepool United's return to the football league Photo: AN

. Hartlepool FC fans reactions at Hornsey's during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final.
Hartlepool FC fans reactions at Hornsey's during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final. Photo: Stu Norton

. Hartlepool FC fans reactions at the Park Inn during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final.
Hartlepool FC fans reactions at the Park Inn during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final. Photo: Stu Norton

. Hartlepool FC fans reactions at Hornsey's during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final.
Hartlepool FC fans reactions at Hornsey's during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final. Photo: Stu Norton

. Hartlepool FC fans reactions at Hornsey's during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final.
Hartlepool FC fans reactions at Hornsey's during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final. Photo: Stu Norton

. Hartlepool FC fans reactions at the Park Inn during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final.
Hartlepool FC fans reactions at the Park Inn during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final. Photo: Stu Norton

. Hartlepool FC fans reactions at the Park Inn during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final.
Hartlepool FC fans reactions at the Park Inn during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final. Photo: Stu Norton

. Hartlepool FC fans reactions at the Park Inn during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final.
Hartlepool FC fans reactions at the Park Inn during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final. Photo: Stu Norton

. Hartlepool FC fans reactions at the Park Inn during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final.
Hartlepool FC fans reactions at the Park Inn during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final. Photo: Stu Norton

. Hartlepool FC fans reactions at the Park Inn during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final.
Hartlepool FC fans reactions at the Park Inn during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final. Photo: Stu Norton

1. Hartlepool FC fans reactions at Hornsey's during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final.
Hartlepool FC fans reactions at Hornsey's during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final. Photo: Stu Norton

2. Hartlepool FC fans reactions at the Park Inn during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final.
Hartlepool FC fans reactions at the Park Inn during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final. Photo: Stu Norton

3. Hartlepool FC fans reactions at Hornsey's during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final.
Hartlepool FC fans reactions at Hornsey's during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final. Photo: Stu Norton

4. Hartlepool FC fans reactions at Hornsey's during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final.
Hartlepool FC fans reactions at Hornsey's during the Hartlepool FC V Torquay final. Photo: Stu Norton