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.
1. All wrapped up
If only the final was that straight forward. Photo: Frank Reid
2. Painting the town blue and white
A fan shows his true colours. Photo: Frank Reid
3. Standing firm
The support from the stands never wavered despite the rollercoaster drama. Photo: Frank Reid
4. Thumbs up
And everything did go right - eventually. Photo: Frank Reid