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| Hull hails its triumphant Tigers | Hull hails its triumphant Tigers |
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| Hull City have celebrated their promotion to the Premier League with an open top bus tour around the city. | Hull City have celebrated 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 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 before doing a lap of honour around the city centre. | The bus tour started from the club's KC Stadium at 1400 BST before doing a lap of honour around the city centre. |
| Players and club staff greeted tens of thousands of fans at a celebration in Queen Victoria Square. | Players and club staff greeted tens of thousands of fans at a celebration in Queen Victoria Square. |
| Banners celebrating the club's promotion appeared among the crowd as the team showed off their trophy. | Banners celebrating the club's promotion appeared among the crowd as the team showed off their trophy. |
| Chants of "we are going up" were sung by fans as the trophy was lifted in the city centre by manager Phil Brown. | Chants of "we are going up" were sung by fans as the trophy was lifted in the city centre by manager Phil Brown. |
| 'Fantastic fans' | 'Fantastic fans' |
| A firework display is due to take place across the city later. | A firework display is due to take place across the city later. |
| Speaking during the celebration on the balcony of City Hall, player Fraizer Campbell - on loan from Manchester United - said: "It's great to see all the fans out here, they deserve it - the Premiership, here we come. | |
| "The fans have been fantastic all season." | "The fans have been fantastic all season." |
| The club beat Bristol City 1-0 to win promotion | The club beat Bristol City 1-0 to win promotion |
| 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. | 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 now growing for the Hull-born striker to be honoured by the city. | Calls are now growing for the Hull-born striker to be honoured by the city. |
| Doreen Windass, the striker's mother, said: "I'm just on cloud nine - so proud... and I knew that he'd end up at Wembley and, well, I'm 50 foot tall, I'm so proud!" | Doreen Windass, the striker's mother, said: "I'm just on cloud nine - so proud... and I knew that he'd end up at Wembley and, well, I'm 50 foot tall, I'm so proud!" |
| Carl Minns, leader of Hull City Council, also suggested there may be plans for a permanent tribute to the footballing hero. | Carl Minns, leader of Hull City Council, also suggested there may be plans for a permanent tribute to the footballing hero. |