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DIVISION TWO PLAY-OFF FINAL 2004 |
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After a long, hard season, the final promotion spot to Division One came down to the play-off final. At Cardiff's stunning Millennium Stadium, Brighton and Hove Albion faced Bristol City. Along with 30,000 other Brighton fans, Scott McCarthy was joined by parents Alison and Tom for the big game |
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| Scott with particularly attractive hair at McCarthy Towers before departing | The fans flock over the Severn Bridge, and a sizable que builds at the toll |
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| Tommy Mac enjoys the walk through the city to the stadium | Cardiff castle looks in fine condition on this bright May afternoon |
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| We arrive at the Millennium Stadium | A marvelous sight |
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| Scott, Bob Ticehurst and Tommy Mac display the flag outside the ground | The city is awash with blue and white |
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| One of many ciders - Alison McCarthy has clearly had too many with her poor camerawork here | Inside this fine arena |
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| The Brighton end | Bit empty at the minute |
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| The Brighton players emerge for their warm up | About to play the biggest game of their lifes |
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| Ali and Tommy Mac look forward to the game ahead | The team is shown on the big screen, Ben Roberts will be in goal |
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| Danny Cullip | Gary Hart |
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| The teams come out for the national anthem | The players prepare for the kick off |
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| The Brighton players do their customary huddle | 0-0, Brighton come out for the second half |
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| Brighton attack in the search for a goal | Substitutions for both sides |
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| The Brighton subs warm up | The fans are happy - Leon Knight sticks home a penalty to make it 1-0 |
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| The sea of red has suddenly gone quiet | Game over, Brighton are promoted! |
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| The lap of honor begins | A team of Division One players for next season |
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| The team head over to pick up the trophy | The trophy is lifted, with some rather delightful pyrotechnics |
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| The team come back | The Bristol fans have left rather quickly |
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| The ground empties, as the delighted fans head home | Kev The Ape is very happy at the end, and so is Bob |
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| McCarthy delighted at the end, as Mr and Mrs Frean appear in the background |