Congrats Colchester

[SheffWedFan]

Just wanted to say how pleased I am to see Colchester United being promoted to the Championship today - the first time in the club's history that they have played in the second tier of English football, since they joined the League in 1951.

They've come a long way since they dropped into the Conference at the end of 1989/90 - promoted back into the league in 1991/92, promoted again in 1997/98, and now up into CCC. I love it when small, unfashionable teams get their shot at the (comparative) big time. Very well done indeed.

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Just wanted to mention the unusual fate of Hartlepool United too - we beat them in the League 1 playoff final last year. They were relegated to League 2 today. How fortunes change!

[RichardL]

what's even more remarkable is that they've done it on a ludicrously tight budget. They are the worst supported team in league one - in fact most of league two drew higher crowds - and their ground is tiny so there's no chance to cash in next season.

[Toad_of_Toad_Hall]

Lumoooooooooooooooooooooo! :D

Big Chris Iwelumo, 110% heart player, will get a good welcome back to the Brit when Colchester visit Stoke.