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City celebrate the win (Pinnacle)

City celebrate promotion (Pinnacle)

City back in the League!

Exeter City beat Cambridge United 1-0 in the Blue Square Premier play-off final at Wembley, to win promotion back to the Football League.

After five years in the non-league wilderness, Exeter City are back in the Football League.

The Grecians clinched their place in League Two, with a tension-filled 1-0 win over Cambridge United in the Blue Square Premier play-off final at Wembley.

The win, on 18 May 2008, comes five years after City were relegated out of the Football League.

And it followed City's defeat in the play-off final just 12 months ago.

The Grecians' hero was Rob Edwards, who scored the only goal of the game after 21 minutes.

Rob Edwards

Rob Edwards scored the winner (Pinnacle)

For the second year running, 20,000 Grecians fans made their way to Wembley to watch City play in the play-off final.

In May 2007, their hearts were broken by Morecambe, who came from behind to win 2-1 and consign City to another season as a non-league club.

This time, it was City's time to celebrate. At the end, their fans chanted "Going up, going up, going up," as the players celebrated on the pitch in front of them.

Exeter started the game better, and the all-important goal came when Edwards headed in after Cambridge failed to clear a corner.

The Grecians continued to play the better football and deservedly went in at half-time 1-0 up.

However, City came under pressure early in the second half as Cambridge pushed for the equaliser.

What City could really have done with was a second goal to ease the nerves.

They had a narrow escape 16 minutes before the end when Matt Taylor was forced to make a goal-line clearance, as the tension grew among players and fans alike.

City were defending deeper and deeper, but they held on to earn the biggest prize of all - promotion to the Football League.

After the final whistle, Exeter manager Paul Tisdale said his players deserve promotion: "It's absolutely fantastic. I'm very proud to have been part of this football club.

"It was a terribly long second half - the last 10 minutes were excruciating. The support was wonderful, I'm delighted for them"

He said it won't be easy next season, but added: "It's a high quality problem - let's enjoy it."

last updated: 20/05/2008 at 10:26
created: 18/05/2008

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anthony seaborne
Fantastic to be there and see the lads win and my grandson collecting the most treasured cup well done Dan all that training and hard work paid dividends keep the spirit up for league 2 Im a proud Grandad

Kath & Chris Bamsey
Back where you belong!Well done City.We took 2 grandkids to Wembley.A new generation to cheer you on!

Ravanelli19
I was there what a fantastic day for the fans and players, couldn't have been a more nail biting experience.

Garon Willis
Well done Exeter City and thank you for a fantastic day out for my Son Max and I. Here's to another good season for 2008/09.

Steve McNair
Congratulations to Exeter City on your promotion to League 2.Interesting year next year as my team (Luton Town)win League 2. Perhaps my wife Karen & boys James & Daniel (all Exeter vorn and bred) can watch Exeter become runners up to the runaway champions!

Barrie Hall
Congratulations wish I could Have Been their but due to personal reasons could not make it. NOW SHOW THE PLYMOUTH PILGRIMS HOW TO DO IT. Come on you Grecians

Paul
Delighted for Exeter and all their fans. Well done to all great to see Exeter back in the football league.

A Swansea fan
Well done Exeter! Nice to see you back in the league. Wasn't too long ago that I watched you play at our old Vetch a few times. I remember the day you got relegated... it could well have been us had it not been for our last day 4-2 win against Hull. Anyway, fantastic achievement guys, especially after last year's disappointment. Enjoy next year, you will do fine.

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