WE DID IT! Finally, after 40 years of hurt, I have seen my beloved Bristol City go up. We won 3-1 at home to Rotherham today, to clinch promotion. It ranks up there behind getting married to a wonderful wife, and having our wonderful kids as one the best days ever. It was awesome. Big atmosphere before the game, early goal to settle the nerves, another before half-time, a third to make it sure and even their consolation couldn’t stop the last 15 minutes of noise, singing, with the ground rocking. At one point, all four stands were singing ‘Stand up if you’re going up’ at the same time – just made the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. I’ve watched so many disappointing outcomes – play-off defeats to Cardiff, Brighton, missing out on promotion against Blackpool a few years ago, but this makes up for them all. You go through a lot of pain as a football fan, but days like this are what you watch football for.

Thank you Bristol City for just a great day. Thank you God that just occasionally there are days like this to enjoy.