Here are 18 fan photos from inside Ashton Gate on Sunday as Pools saw promotion briefly snatched from them in the 95th minute before finally going up via penalty kicks.
For pictures of Poolies on parade in Bristol’s Millennium Square on Saturday night, click here.
5. Blue is the colour
Their pride is clear. Photo: Frank Reid
6. Torq-ing about it
Hartlepool United fans in good voice before the game. Photo: Frank Reid
7. A sea of blue
The Poolie stand starts to fill before kick off. Photo: Frank Reid
8. In unison
Scores of hands salute their heroes. Photo: Frank Reid