I left mine near just before 1pm because i wanted to start as late as possible as it were gonna be a long day on a small budget , I went to Spotland Social Club were i had 1 Guinness and Diluted Blackcurrant before going to Spotland Stadium, The Atmosphere were incredible all Match we scored 2 Goals in a matter of Minutes then at Half Time it came up that Exeter City were ending the streak of Scunthorpe being 1-0 up at Half Time as i didn’t fancy drinking. I got a Pie and a Coke then chilled with friends who were asking who were who in the Fleetwood Review then i went out for the 2nd Half Fans were getting ready for the Pitch invasion at 4.43PM because some Dale Fans were already over the barrier the Referee added 4 Minutes Extra Time we were just waiting for Fleetwood Town’s result to be confirmed who were drawing with Southend United who had beat us not long ago.
The Pitch invasion happened at 4.50PM but Fleetwood Town’s Match hadn’t finished yet against Southend United so Promotion wasn’t yet confirmed but Scunthorpe United had lost 2-0 to Exeter City everyone cheered when it were announced 3 Minutes Later, Then we were Just waiting in Pearl Street for it to be confirmed, Then it hit Full Time and Fleetwood Town had Drawn against Southend United and Rochdale were Promoted we walked on the Pitch at 4.56PM. I used my camera an excuse to get nearer the front and got Brilliant Pictures of the Celebrations and the cracking open of the Champagne bottles in Main Stand. Then after the celebrations settled down i saw roccydaleian who were one of the Match Sponsors, Then made my way to the Social Club for an Guinness before The Awards Promotion Party.
I got to The Awards Promotion party for just after 6.40PM on the way i bumped into Jason Kennedy and he asked if i were going Newport County i told him i were doing and he also asked how i were which were nice of him. The Queue at the Ratclife bar were big i ended up ordering a Guinness from The Dale Bar, Then i chilled with Jack O’Connell,Graham Cummins ,Peter Cavanagh & Georgie Donnelly but the picture were taken alot later i went back into Ratcliffe Bar and got a Picture taken with our Star Striker Scotty Hogan & Our on loan from Bradford City Midfielder Jason Kennedy. George Donnelly offered to take a picture of me and Peter Cavanagh then i got an picture with Jack O’Connell & George Donnelly then after talking to Joe Rafferty the Awards began to be given out,
The Awards were as Follows:
Michael Rose – Player of the Year
Scotty Hogan – Fans Player of the Year & Dale Dragons Player of the Year
Ian Henderson – Goal of the Season v Leeds United
Peter Cavanagh – Community Player of Year
Josh Lillis – Players Player of the Year
Jamie Allen – Most Improved Player of the Year
Callum Camps – Young Player of the Year
Then the celebrations began right into the night, we sung football songs and had a party with the Players and Keith Hill then i didn’t go the after party at Regal Moon as i were saving myself for Newport Away, at this point i managed to get a picture with Keith Hill there were also Fan Pictures throughout the Night
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