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Fans jubilant at Premier League promotion party

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Southampton football fans have celebrated their team's promotion to the Premier League at a party outside St Mary's Stadium.

Nearly 5,000 supporters attended the all-ticket event in the rain on Monday, following Sunday's victory over Leeds United in the Championship play-off final at Wembley.

Saints players took to a stage to brandish the play-off trophy.

Manager Russell Martin told supporters: “Thank you for coming. You were incredible yesterday. It’s been really emotional. I haven’t stopped crying off and on."

Captain Club captain Jack Stephens (left) and manager Russell Martin
Manager Russell Martin (right) told the crowd he had not stopped crying since the victory at Wembley

The 38-year-old was appointed in June 2023 after Southampton were relegated from the top football tier, finishing bottom of the table.