Promotion is just the first part as Vale now set their sights on clinching title...

AND now you've got to believe us, the Vale are going up.

- Michael Baggaley

A year and a week from relegation at Bolton, Vale confirmed their place back in League One with a performance worthy of promotion.

Bradford's defeat at Doncaster in the day’s other early kick off meant the celebrations could begin at full time, although in truth the party had begun in the away end once Jaheim Headley ran on to George Byers’ through ball to slot the ball past keeper Owen Goodman on 67 minutes.

The hosts hadn't recovered from Vale's opener three minutes earlier when Jayden Stockley met Headley's free kick with a classic glancing header past the keeper.

And the Dons never looked like denying Darren Moore's side as Vale dominated the second half, going up a couple of gears after a hard-fought first half of few chances.

The win means Vale can enjoy their final game of the season, at home to Gillingham on Saturday, although there is still something on that game. If Doncaster fail to win at Notts County next week then a victory for Vale would clinch their first league title in 66 years.

For now though, let’s just enjoy the moment. The Vale are going up.

A FANTASTIC DAY

I can’t imagine inflatable bananas are usually waved nervously but I’m not sure how else to describe the scenes in the away end before kick off. Here for a party that might not be a party, the fans dressed as the Mario brothers, tennis players, Knights of the round table, Ali G and more hoped for the best but we all know 90 minutes on the wrong day can be a deflating experience.