PHIL Parkinson a remercié tous les fans de Wanderers de rester avec son côté tout au long de la promotion.
La victoire sur Peterborough United a permis aux Blancs de revenir immédiatement après la relégation de la saison dernière et joueront leur balle au Championnat à partir d'août.
Jem Karacan, David Wheater and Adam Le Fondre scored the goals in a comprehensive win celebrated by more than 22,000 fans inside the Macron.
Joyous scenes around the ground were a marked departure on those last year as the financial instability and ownership issues contributed to one of the lowest points in the club’s recent history.
Wanderers celebrate promotion to the Championship with a lap of honour
Bolton Wanderers celebrate promotion to the Championship with a lap of honour in front of their own fans at the Macron Stadium.

Parkinson believes promotion is payback for the fans who stood by Wanderers in the tough times.
“It can be tough being a football fan because you have to stick with your team through thick and thin – and there has certainly been some lean times at Bolton in the last few years,” he told The Bolton News. “But this is for those loyal people. This is a celebration of what they have helped us do.
“You could feel it building as the season went on – and I don’t think the players realised just what this meant to our supporters until they walked round and looked at people’s faces.
“I hope this will mean a great party for Bolton because they have kicked every single ball with us along the way.”
Parkinson’s own decision to leave an upwardly-mobile Bradford City for Wanderers in the summer has also been vindicated.

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“People have said to me was it a good decision, and I’ve been saying to them ‘I’ll let you know if we get promotion,’ because if we’d been in the play-offs then who knows?” he said.
“I’ve enjoyed the challenge. Sometimes you get to this stage of the season and you’re drained but I don’t. I’ve enjoyed the freshness of coming to this great club and watching it evolve, watching the connection develop between the players and the fans.”
Pitch invasion at Macron Stadium
Fans celebrate Bolton Wanderers' promotion victory at Macron Stadium

Parkinson also praised the attitude of his players, who went into the game knowing they had to avoid defeat to reclaim their place in the second tier.
“After last week, being a minute away from promotion, it did knock us a little bit,” he said. “To pick ourselves up was a massive credit to the lads.”

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Contributed by Kelly Jenkinson
Picture 1 my kids with Thogden the kid who does BWFC vlogs. Picture 2 Brandon with Wilson before the game. When we asked if he was nervous for it he simply replied "Nah" and he was right not to worry. Picture 3 with Jimmy the Belgian wanderer with Sir Nat in the background

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Harvey and Caitlin, my grandchildren, meeting Ivan Klasnic after the match.

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My 2yr old grandaughter nevaeh tne celebrating wanderers promotion. Mr Chris stokes

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Time to party!

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I had to stay back to protect the growing little Wanderer! Didn't stop my partner and brother though!

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❤️❤️ #bwfc

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Absolutely amazing day. Onwards and upwards now.

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Contributed by Adrian Wood
Gutted because my health prevented me travelling to the match from my home in Lincolnshire but, well done lads, team, manager and everyone connected with the best club in the country to which I am proud to call myself a follower and have been since 1964. Good luck next season.

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Jay Spearing showing off the cup. Best day ever, well done BWFC. Can't wait for next season.

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Well done lads keep up the good work

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Under 7s Bolton player Elliot Smith loving the big promotion day.

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Congratulations super whites x we are going up ☝️☝️☝️

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Contributed by Keith Garner
52 years since I was first bought my season ticket for the ground at Burnden. I think it was 2 shillings and sixpence for a child. I have been to Wembley, Cardiff etc but knew this match was as big as any in our history. Now working in Australia and had to follow on the Bolton News delayed text ...as against Port Vale...nerve wracking to say the least. Well done to the manager and the team.
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