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Thousands greet triumphant Tigers | |
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Hull City are celebrating their promotion to the Premier League with an open top bus tour around the city. | |
The club will play in the top flight for the first time in its 104-year history after Dean Windass scored a winner against Bristol City at Wembley. | |
The bus tour started from the club's KC Stadium at 1400 BST and will take in much of the city centre. | |
Later the players and club staff are due to greet fans at a celebration in Queen Victoria Square. | |
'Respectable challenge' | 'Respectable challenge' |
After Saturday's match Windass, 39, said of his goal: "It feels unbelievable. I don't think there is anyone left in Hull today, looking at how many supporters we've got here. | |
"To score the wining goal is fantastic. We've worked hard from the start of the season and we've got our rewards." | "To score the wining goal is fantastic. We've worked hard from the start of the season and we've got our rewards." |
Calls are growing for the Hull-born striker to be honoured by the city. | |
After the team won the crucial game Hull City chairman Paul Duffen could not contain his delight. | |
"This is fantastic, I think it's amazing," he told BBC Radio 5 Live. "It is something which means a lot to the city of Hull. | "This is fantastic, I think it's amazing," he told BBC Radio 5 Live. "It is something which means a lot to the city of Hull. |
"We've had a fantastic fan base for 104 years and that's why we can mount a respectable challenge to try to finish 17th or better next season. | "We've had a fantastic fan base for 104 years and that's why we can mount a respectable challenge to try to finish 17th or better next season. |
"It's great for the city, for us to be going to Old Trafford and Anfield next year." |