WE'RE AV-ING A BIG PARTY NOW!

THOSE who have led the ascent didn't know what to say in the moments after Avro secured a historic promotion to the Northern Premier League

- Andy Simpson

Chairman Rob Fuller confessed to standing aside to take in the celebrations while Alex Frost, the manager, admitted initially he couldn't find the words to describe how he was feeling.

A run of three promotions in the past four completed seasons can have that affect.

"I'm still pinching myself," said Fuller. "It's a massive high." The prospect of hosting neighbours Stalybridge Celtic, a side that operated four divisions higher and finished more than 70 places above Avro in the Non-League pyramid when they won the Manchester League title in 2018, puts into perspective what the Oldham-based club have achieved.

A 2-1 victory at Lincoln United, secured by Jack Morrow's goal, in an inter-step play-off has propelled them to the highest level they have played at.