Good news stories can be hard to come by in football, with the sport often consumed by controversies, disputes or someone whinging on about something or other.
In order to redress the balance, please step forward Tony Mowbray and Blackburn Rovers.
Tuesday’s 1-0 victory at Doncaster Rovers ensured Mowbray’s side secured promotion back to the Championship at the first attempt, but this season’s success goes much deeper than that not inconsiderable achievement.
Rovers’ rapid demise under the ownership of the much-maligned Venky’s has been spectacular.
Sacking then manager Sam Allardyce when the team were in 13th place in the Premier League (be careful what you wish for Everton fans) in December 2010, was the first in a series of a disastrous decisions that threatened to cripple the club.